Technology Consulting (SAP) – SAP Solution Architect - Senior Manager
Location: Dublin/Cork
Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent
Visa Sponsorship: No
Key Responsibilities
Own the end‑to‑end SAP solution architecture, covering functional, technical, integration, data, security, and operational aspects.
Define and maintain target‑state and transition architectures aligned to business capabilities and transformation objectives.
Ensure solution designs adhere to SAP standards and best practices, including Clean Core principles, extensibility models, and cloud strategies.
Lead architecture decisions across S/4HANA (Greenfield, Brownfield, Bluefield), RISE with SAP, and hybrid landscapes.
Act as core member (or chair) of the Design Authority / Architecture Review Board.
Define architecture guardrails, design principles, and standards; ensure consistent application across workstreams.
Assess and manage design risks, technical debt, and non‑standard solutions; keep transparent documentation and secure stakeholder sign‑off.
Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, process owners, and functional leads to translate requirements into robust SAP solutions.
Provide clear architectural guidance to senior stakeholders, explaining trade‑offs, impacts, and recommendations in business terms.
Support pre‑sales, bids, and discovery phases by shaping solution options, estimates, and high‑level designs.
Define integration strategy, including API‑led, event‑based, and middleware patterns aligned to SAP Integration Suite and enterprise standards.
Guide data architecture and migration approach, ensuring consistency across master data, transactional data, and analytics.
Define and govern extensibility approaches (in‑app, side‑by‑side, BTP) to minimise custom code and protect the SAP core.
Provide ongoing architectural oversight through Explore, Realise, Deploy, and Hypercare phases.
Work closely with delivery teams to resolve design issues, unblock dependencies, and maintain architectural integrity during build and test.
Support operational readiness, solution documentation, handover to support, and alignment with ITSM and ALM tools.
Skills and Attributes for Success
Strong technical skills and ambition to develop further.
Ability to identify risk areas and conduct effective reviews.
Client‑focused and commercially aware.
Strong relationship‑building and network‑expansion abilities.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Relationship‑management skills, including managing client expectations.
Project‑management skills with planning, prioritising, and meeting deadlines.
Team player who integrates and builds relationships at all levels.
Qualifications
Third level qualification in Business, Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.
Minimum 15 years’ experience as an SAP Solution Architect on large‑scale SAP programmes.
Strong hands‑on knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, with exposure to Finance, Supply Chain, or industry‑specific solutions.
Experience with SAP BTP, Integration Suite, Cloud ALM/Solution Manager, and modern integration patterns.
Solid understanding of SAP security, roles & authorisations, data, and analytics architectures.
Ability to design and govern complex, multi‑system SAP landscapes.
Experience working across on‑premise, cloud, and hybrid environments.
Strong understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks and solution governance models.
Ability to lead virtual, cross‑functional teams and work effectively in global delivery models.
Desirable
SAP certifications such as SAP Certified Solution Architect, SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP, or RISE with SAP.
Architecture or cloud certifications (e.g., TOGAF, Azure, AWS).
Strategic thinking and translating business requirements into effective SAP solutions.
What We Look For
Interest in joining a dynamic team, developing SAP delivery and business‑transformation expertise.
Team player with coaching strengths.
Strong work ethic and openness to new challenges.
Commercial awareness and ability to grow business within the firm.
Excellent communicator with ability to build and manage key client relationships.
Benefits
Hybrid working flexibility.
Pension / discounted health insurance.
Travel pass.
Bike‑to‑work scheme.
Referral bonuses and recognition awards.
Tech MBA sponsorship by EY.
Other flexible benefits tailored to individual preferences.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable, and all experience a sense of belonging. As an equal‑opportunity employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of the recruitment process.
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