Senior Technical Architect – SAP & Enterprise (non-SAP) Applications
4 days ago
Coventry
An experienced seasoned Senior Technical Architect with over 25+ years of SAP technical and functional expertise, to lead the architecture, design, transformation, modernization, and delivery of complex SAP and non-SAP enterprise solutions. This is a specialized role requiring deep SAP, non-SAP and integration expertise and significant oil and gas industry experience. The role is responsible for defining strategic technology roadmaps, architecting business-critical solutions, managing large-scale upgrade and migration programs, leading technology transformation initiatives, and providing subject matter expertise across SAP, SAP Clean-core methodology, Technology transformation, AWS implementation , AWS designing and implementation, middleware, cloud, integration, non-SAP and enterprise application landscapes including oil and gas BCM applications and BCM process. Serve as the technical authority across multiple workstreams, ensuring scalable, secure, resilient, and future-ready solutions supporting critical business operations. • Define and govern enterprise-wide architecture standards, principles, and technology roadmaps., • Design complex end-to-end IT solutions integrating SAP, non-SAP, cloud, middleware, and third-party platforms., • Lead architecture reviews and provide technical assurance for mission-critical business systems., • Develop future-state architectures aligned to business transformation objectives., • Act as the primary technical authority for enterprise application and integration landscapes., • Provide technical leadership across SAP platforms including:, • SAP HANA DBA, NetWeaver 7.5 Java, SAP PI/PO,SAP CPI, SAP BTP, SAP , Solution Manager, SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA administrator, SAP Clean-core, • Oil and gas BCM applications and BCM process., • AWS designing and implementation, AWS cost optimization, • Sybase ASE, Oracle and HANA DBA expertise, • Define architecture strategies for SAP upgrades, migrations, cloud adoption, and platform modernization., • Lead SAP technical design activities across development, test, staging, and production environments., • Establish integration standards, governance frameworks, and security controls. Provide technical and solution guidance across key SAP business domains, including: • Plant Maintenance (PM), Finance & Controlling (FICO), Human Capital Management (HCM), SuccessFactors (SF), Order-to-Cash (OTC), Enterprise Asset Management, Customer and Partner Connections, Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), Ariba Procurement, Procurement & Supply Chain Processes Provide architecture leadership and technical oversight for: • OpenText, SCADA Systems, DNCC BA, FRAS, Forecaster, GlobalScape, Remote Link, Technolog (DPRS), Field Service Management (FSM), MRPS, • Other operational technology and enterprise applications, • Sybase ASE, Oracle and HANA DBA, • Design and govern integration architectures across SAP and non-SAP applications., • Lead middleware and API-driven integration strategies using:, • SAP PI/PO, SAP CPI, Workato, REST APIs, SOAP Services, • Architect hybrid cloud solutions utilizing SAP BTP and enterprise cloud technologies., • AWS designing and implementation, AWS cost optimization, • Ensure integration solutions meet availability, performance, scalability, and security requirements., • Lead large-scale enterprise transformation initiatives involving:, • SAP upgrades, SAP migrations, Datacentre transformations, Cloud migrations, SAP BTP adoption, OneApps / Mobile technology transformation, Platform modernization programs, • Legacy application transformations, • Oil and gas BCM applications and BCM process., • Define transformation roadmaps and migration strategies that minimize business disruption., • Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to support business objectives., • Manage large, complex SAP and non-SAP technical projects from concept through delivery., • Lead cross-functional teams comprising architects, project managers, consultants, developers, and infrastructure specialists., • Provide executive-level reporting on risks, dependencies, architecture decisions, and delivery status., • Ensure successful delivery of multi-million-pound technology initiatives within agreed scope, budget, and timelines., • Act as the primary SME across SAP and non-SAP application landscapes., • Provide expert guidance on system performance, architecture optimization, security, integration, and operational resilience., • Support incident resolution and complex problem management activities., • Mentor architects, technical leads, and project teams., • Engage with executive leadership, business stakeholders, vendors, and technology partners., • Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions., • Present architecture strategies, design decisions, and investment recommendations to senior leadership and governance boards., • 25+ years of seasoned SAP technical and functional SME with consulting SME level experience., • Extensive Experience working within highly regulated Oil and Gas industries and business-critical environments., • Extensive experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale SAP and non-SAP solutions., • Proven track record managing large transformation, upgrade, and migration programs., • SAP HANA, SAP NetWeaver 7.5 Java, SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP PI/PO, SAP CPI, SAP BTP, SAP Solution Manager, SAP Clean-core methodology, • Oil and gas BCM applications and BCM process., • PM, FICO, HCM, SuccessFactors with integration of SF based Payroll and S4HANA, OTC, EWM, Ariba Procurement, • SAP PO, SAP CPI, Workato, API Management, Enterprise Middleware, • Hybrid Cloud Integration, • Strategic Thinking, • Enterprise Architecture Governance, Technology Transformation Leadership, • Team Leadership and Mentoring, • Own enterprise architecture decisions across SAP and non-SAP domains., • Deliver architecture solutions enabling business growth, operational resilience, and digital transformation., • Lead upgrades, migrations, BTP adoption, cloud modernization, and OneApps transformation programs., • Serve as the recognized SME for SAP and enterprise application workstreams., • Design and govern complex IT solutions supporting critical operational and business services across Cadent's technology landscape. #J-18808-Ljbffr