An SAP Cloud Architect designs how SAP cloud services, platforms, integrations and operating models fit together across the wider enterprise landscape.

The role is commonly used on RISE with SAP, SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP BTP and cloud transformation programmes where employers need clear architecture decisions across roadmap, integration, security, extensibility, monitoring and BAU support.

• Planning a move from SAP ECC or on-premise SAP ERP towards cloud-based SAP services
• Designing architecture for RISE with SAP, SAP S/4HANA Cloud or SAP BTP programmes
• Aligning cloud ERP, integration, data, security and operational management decisions
• Reducing cloud transition risk across migration, deployment, governance and support
• Creating a future-state SAP cloud roadmap that is practical, secure and supportable

• Define SAP cloud architecture principles, roadmap, standards and governance controls
• Design future-state SAP cloud landscapes across ERP, BTP, integration, data and operations
• Work with enterprise architects, solution architects, Basis teams, security specialists, integration teams and suppliers
• Review cloud service choices, connectivity, identity, monitoring, resilience, extension and support models
• Support RISE with SAP, SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP BTP, Integration Suite and Cloud ALM activity where relevant
• Challenge cloud decisions that add unnecessary complexity, cost, risk or long-term support issues
• Provide cloud architecture assurance through planning, migration, build, testing, deployment and BAU transition

• SAP cloud architecture experience
• Strong understanding of RISE with SAP, SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP BTP and Integration Suite
• Knowledge of cloud roadmap planning, security, connectivity, monitoring and operating models
• Experience with hybrid SAP landscapes, migration planning and supplier governance
• Ability to work across business, architecture, technical, security and delivery teams
• Clear judgement on cloud risk, scalability, cost, governance and long-term supportability