An SAP Enterprise Architect defines how SAP fits into the wider enterprise architecture, covering business capability, applications, data, integration, cloud strategy, security, governance and long-term technology direction.

The role is commonly used on SAP S/4HANA, ECC, RISE with SAP and SAP BTP transformation where employers need senior architecture leadership beyond a single solution, module or project workstream.

• Shaping SAP strategy across a complex enterprise landscape
• Preparing for SAP S/4HANA, RISE with SAP or wider cloud transformation
• Aligning SAP architecture with business capability, data, integration and operating model needs
• Controlling architecture decisions across multiple programmes, platforms and suppliers
• Creating a long-term SAP roadmap that balances business value, risk, cost and supportability

• Define SAP enterprise architecture principles, roadmap, standards and governance
• Align SAP strategy with business capability, process ownership, data, integration and application landscapes
• Work with CIO, CTO, enterprise architecture, SAP delivery teams, security teams and implementation partners
• Assess SAP S/4HANA, ECC, RISE with SAP, BTP and integration options against business and technical priorities
• Challenge short-term design decisions that create long-term cost, risk or complexity
• Support architecture governance across programmes, portfolio decisions and major SAP change
• Guide transition planning from current SAP estates into future-state architecture and BAU ownership

• SAP enterprise architecture experience
• Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA, ECC, RISE with SAP and SAP BTP
• Knowledge of business capability, application, data, integration and cloud architecture
• Architecture governance, roadmap and operating model experience
• Senior stakeholder management across business, IT and supplier teams
• Clear judgement on standardisation, complexity, risk, cost and long-term supportability