Senior Application Architect - SAP

Your role and responsibilities

An SAP Architect is a senior-level expert responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing SAP solutions that support an organization's strategic business objectives. This role requires a blend of deep SAP expertise, broad enterprise architecture knowledge, and strong communication skills to bridge the gap between business and technology.

Core Responsibilities

SAP Solution Architecture: Design scalable, secure, and high-performing SAP landscapes (e.g., S/4HANA, SAP Fiori, SAP BTP) tailored to business needs.

Integration Architecture: Develop and oversee integration strategies between SAP and non-SAP systems (e.g., CRM, HR, finance platforms), ensuring seamless data flow and process continuity.

End-to-End Business Process Understanding: Map and optimize complete business process chains across departments (e.g., Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Hire-to-Retire).

Enterprise Architecture Alignment: Collaborate with other architects to ensure SAP solutions fit within the broader IT architecture and support long-term strategic goals.

Project Leadership: Provide architectural guidance during SAP implementations, upgrades, and migrations; support project teams with technical decisions and risk mitigation.

Performance & Security: Ensure SAP systems meet performance benchmarks and comply with security and regulatory standards.

Innovation & Roadmapping: Stay current with SAP innovations and contribute to the organization's SAP roadmap and digital transformation initiatives.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

Required Skills & Qualifications

SAP Expertise: Strong hands-on experience with SAP modules (e.g., FI/CO, MM, SD, HCM), SAP Basis, and SAP HANA.

Architecture Frameworks: Familiarity with TOGAF, SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework, or similar methodologies.

Integration Knowledge: Deep understanding of middleware, APIs, and integration platforms (e.g., SAP PI/PO, SAP CPI, MuleSoft).

Business Process Insight: Ability to analyze and model end-to-end business processes and translate them into SAP solutions.

Language Skills: Proficiency in Finnish, in addition to English, is highly valuable for working with local stakeholders and understanding regulatory requirements.

Certifications:

SAP Certified Technology Architect (e.g., SAP S/4HANA)

SAP Certified Application Associate (various modules)

TOGAF or other enterprise architecture certifications

Soft Skills: Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership capabilities.

Preferred Background

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.

Experience: 8-15 years in SAP environments, with several years in architecture or senior consulting roles.

Industry Knowledge: Experience in industries such as manufacturing, retail, finance, or public sector is a plus.

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Client-provided location(s): Helsinki, Finland

Job ID: IBM-60420

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-09-27T18:46:18