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SAP Solution Architect
SAP Solution Architects design how SAP systems, processes and technologies work together to support business outcomes. They help employers make sound design decisions across S/4HANA, ECC, BTP, integration and wider SAP transformation.
What does a SAP Solution Architect do?
An SAP Solution Architect shapes the end-to-end SAP solution across business process, application, integration, data and platform areas. The role helps turn business requirements into a practical SAP design that delivery teams can build, test and support.
This role is commonly used on SAP S/4HANA, ECC, RISE with SAP and SAP BTP programmes where employers need clear architecture decisions, design governance and control over integration, extensions and future landscape direction.
When businesses hire SAP Solution Architects
- Designing an SAP solution for S/4HANA, ECC, RISE with SAP or BTP programmes
- Aligning SAP architecture with business processes, data, integrations and operating model needs
- Controlling design decisions across functional, technical and supplier teams
- Reducing customisation risk by applying clean core and standard SAP principles where suitable
- Providing architecture assurance during build, test, cutover, go-live and BAU transition
Typical responsibilities
- Define the end-to-end SAP solution architecture across process, application, integration, data and platform layers
- Translate business requirements into practical SAP design principles, solution options and delivery guidance
- Work with enterprise architects, functional consultants, technical teams, data leads and implementation partners
- Review solution designs, integration patterns, extensions, fit-gap decisions and key architecture risks
- Support SAP S/4HANA, ECC, RISE with SAP, SAP BTP and Integration Suite planning where relevant
- Challenge avoidable customisation, weak design decisions and short-term fixes that create long-term support issues
- Provide architecture assurance through design, build, testing, deployment and transition into BAU
Key skills to look for
- SAP solution architecture experience
- Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA, ECC, RISE with SAP and SAP BTP
- Knowledge of integration, data, application and process architecture
- Experience with fit-gap, design governance and architecture assurance
- Ability to work across business, functional, technical and supplier teams
- Clear judgement on standard SAP, extension strategy, risk and long-term supportability