SAP Solution Architect

SAP Solution Architect – Strategic Roadmap & Transformation
Location: Dublin / Hybrid Contract: 6–12 month initial contract (potential extension) Reporting to: Head of Product

Role overview
This organisation is entering a business-critical stage of its SAP transformation journey and requires an experienced SAP Solution Architect to provide strategic and architectural leadership.
This is an early-stage engagement focused on shaping the SAP roadmap, defining the target-state architecture, and supporting the Head of Product in developing and communicating the transformation strategy across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with the Head of Product to define and mature the 12–36 month SAP roadmap.
• Assess the current SAP and enterprise landscape and identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop the target-state solution architecture across applications, integrations, data, security, and reporting.
• Establish architecture governance, design standards, and decision-making frameworks.
• Translate business requirements into high-level solution designs.
• Support prioritisation and sequencing of transformation initiatives.
• Provide architectural oversight across SAP projects and change initiatives.
• Define integration principles across SAP and non-SAP platforms.
• Support business case development and executive-level presentations.
• Identify technical and delivery risks and recommend mitigation actions.

Required experience

• 8+ years’ experience in SAP Solution Architecture / Enterprise Architecture.
• Proven experience with SAP S/4HANA transformation programmes.
• Strong knowledge of SAP BTP, Integration Suite, Fiori, and Analytics.
• Experience in early-stage transformation environments where roadmap definition was a key responsibility.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with senior business and technology leaders.
• Good understanding of integration architecture, master data, security, and governance.

Desirable

• Experience in transport, public sector, or asset-intensive organisations.
• Familiarity with Agile product delivery and portfolio planning.
• Experience supporting organisational change and transformation planning.

Key skills

• Enterprise & Solution Architecture
• SAP roadmap planning
• Integration architecture
• Architectural governance
• Business process optimisation
• Risk and dependency management
• Executive communication and facilitation

Initial deliverables (first 3–6 months)

• Current-state architecture assessment
• Target-state architecture blueprint
• 12–36 month SAP roadmap
• Integration and governance principles
• Prioritised transformation backlog and dependency map
• Executive-ready roadmap and architecture presentations

Candidate profile
A strategic, hands-on SAP architect who is comfortable operating with ambiguity, influencing senior stakeholders, and helping establish the governance and architectural foundations required for a successful long-term SAP transformation.