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SAP Integration Architect
SAP Integration Architects design how SAP and non-SAP systems connect across cloud, on-premise and hybrid landscapes. They help employers control integration strategy, architecture, APIs, events, data flows and long-term supportability.
What does a SAP Integration Architect do?
An SAP Integration Architect designs the integration architecture that connects SAP systems, non-SAP applications, cloud platforms, APIs, events and business processes across the wider enterprise landscape.
The role is commonly used on SAP S/4HANA, ECC, SAP BTP and SAP Integration Suite programmes where employers need clear decisions on integration patterns, middleware, security, monitoring, resilience and future support.
When businesses hire SAP Integration Architects
- Designing integration architecture for SAP S/4HANA, ECC, BTP or cloud transformation
- Moving from legacy middleware or SAP PI/PO towards SAP Integration Suite
- Connecting SAP with third-party systems, SaaS platforms, suppliers, customers or internal applications
- Improving API, event, data and process integration governance
- Reducing integration risk across build, test, cutover, go-live and BAU support
Typical responsibilities
- Define SAP integration architecture principles, patterns, standards and governance
- Design integration flows across SAP S/4HANA, ECC, SAP BTP, SAP Integration Suite and non-SAP systems
- Work with solution architects, technical teams, security specialists, developers, data teams and suppliers
- Review API, event, middleware, interface, monitoring and error-handling approaches
- Support SAP CPI, API Management, Event Mesh, Process Orchestration or Integration Suite activity where relevant
- Challenge point-to-point complexity, weak controls and integration designs that create long-term support issues
- Provide integration assurance through design, build, testing, deployment and transition into BAU
Key skills to look for
- SAP integration architecture experience
- Strong understanding of SAP Integration Suite, SAP BTP, S/4HANA and ECC landscapes
- Knowledge of APIs, events, middleware, interface design and hybrid integration patterns
- Experience with SAP CPI, API Management, Event Mesh or SAP PI/PO migration
- Ability to work across solution, technical, security, data and supplier teams
- Clear judgement on integration risk, scalability, monitoring and supportability
