Senior SAP Technology & Cloud Architect
- Architect and design complex SAP landscapes across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud platforms.
- Define end-to-end SAP technology roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
- Lead architectural assessments, solution reviews, and technology governance activities.
- Provide strategic recommendations on SAP infrastructure, cloud adoption, modernization, and operational excellence.
Cloud & SAP Transformation
- Design and implement SAP workloads on AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Lead SAP RISE and RISE Rehost & Re-platform (R&R) transformation engagements.
- Architect hybrid cloud and multi-cloud SAP environments.
- Develop migration strategies for SAP ECC to S/4HANA and traditional infrastructures to cloud platforms.
- Drive adoption of SAP's next-generation cloud solutions and innovation platforms.
SAP Cloud Products & Innovation
- Architect and support SAP cloud solutions, including:
- SAP Build Work Zone
- SAP Integration Suite
- SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)
- SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud
- SAP Cloud Identity Services
- SAP Cloud Connector
- SAP Business Network Integrations
- Evaluate emerging SAP cloud technologies and recommend adoption strategies.
SAP S/4HANA & HANA Migration
- Lead SAP S/4HANA migration and transformation programs.
- Architect SAP HANA database migration, upgrade, and optimization strategies.
- Design migration approaches for:
- OS/DB Migration
- Cloud Migration
- Unicode Conversion
- System Consolidation
- Landscape Transformation
- Develop cutover strategies, risk mitigation plans, and migration governance frameworks.
Performance Optimization & Tuning
- Perform SAP landscape performance assessments and optimization.
- Lead performance tuning initiatives across:
- SAP Application Servers
- SAP HANA Databases
- Operating Systems
- Network Infrastructure
- Cloud Platforms
- Analyze system bottlenecks and implement proactive performance improvement strategies.
- Establish monitoring, alerting, and capacity planning frameworks.
SAP Network Architecture
- Design enterprise network architectures supporting SAP workloads.
- Define secure connectivity models involving:
- SAP Router
- SAP Cloud Connector
- VPN Connectivity
- AWS Direct Connect
- Azure ExpressRoute
- Google Cloud Interconnect
- Load Balancers
- DNS Services
- Firewalls and Security Zones
- Collaborate with network and security teams to ensure secure and resilient SAP connectivity.
Security & Identity Management
- Design and implement SAP security architecture and authentication solutions.
- Lead Single Sign-On (SSO) implementations using:
- SAML 2.0
- OAuth
- OpenID Connect (OIDC)
- Kerberos
- Integrate SAP applications with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and third-party Identity Providers (IdPs).
- Ensure compliance with enterprise security policies and SAP security best practices.
- Support security assessments, audits, and governance initiatives.
Automation & DevOps
- Develop automation frameworks to improve SAP operational efficiency.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation using:
- Shell Scripting
- Python
- PowerShell
- Ansible
- Terraform
- Git-based CI/CD Pipelines
- Drive self-healing, monitoring, and operational automation initiatives.
- Standardize and automate SAP deployment, patching, and upgrade processes.
Leadership & Governance
- Serve as the technology authority for SAP platforms and cloud transformations.
- Mentor SAP Basis administrators, cloud engineers, and technical teams.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, SAP, cloud providers, and infrastructure teams.
- Establish architecture standards, governance frameworks, and best practices.
Required Qualifications
Experience
- 12+ years of SAP Basis administration and platform management experience.
- 5+ years of SAP Architecture and Solution Design experience.
- Proven expertise in architecting SAP solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Extensive SAP RISE and cloud transformation experience.
- Strong background in SAP S/4HANA migration and SAP HANA platforms.
- Hands-on experience with SAP cloud products and services.
- Experience in enterprise SAP network and infrastructure architecture.
- Strong experience in SAP performance tuning and optimization.
- Experience integrating SAP solutions with enterprise Identity Providers.
Technical Skills
- SAP Basis Administration and Architecture
- SAP S/4HANA
- SAP HANA Database
- SAP BTP
- SAP Build Work Zone
- SAP Integration Suite
- SAP Public Cloud Solutions
- SAP Cloud Connector
- SAP Solution Manager / Cloud ALM
- Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
- SAML, OAuth, OIDC Authentication
- High Availability & Disaster Recovery Design
- AWS, Azure, and GCP Cloud Platforms
- Linux Administration
- Automation and DevOps Tooling
Preferred Certifications
- SAP Certified Technology Professional
- SAP S/4HANA Certification
- SAP BTP Certification
- SAP RISE Certification
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional
- Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Google Professional Cloud Architect
- CISSP, CISM, or equivalent Security Certification (preferred)
Key Competencies
- SAP Enterprise Architecture
- Cloud Transformation Strategy
- SAP Security & Identity Management
- Performance Engineering
- Solution Architecture & Design
- Executive Stakeholder Management
- Automation & Innovation
- Technical Leadership & Mentoring
- Risk Management & Governance
