Senior Technical Architect - SAP & Enterprise (non-SAP) Applications
hace 2 días
Coventry
Role Summary \n 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. \n 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. \n --- \n Key Responsibilities \n Enterprise Architecture & Solution Design \n · Define and govern enterprise-wide architecture standards, principles, and technology roadmaps. \n · Design complex end-to-end IT solutions integrating SAP, non-SAP, cloud, middleware, and third-party platforms. \n · Lead architecture reviews and provide technical assurance for mission-critical business systems. \n · Develop future-state architectures aligned to business transformation objectives. \n · Act as the primary technical authority for enterprise application and integration landscapes. \n SAP Architecture Leadership \n · Provide technical leadership across SAP platforms including: \n o 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 \n o Oil and gas BCM applications and BCM process. \n o AWS designing and implementation, AWS cost optimization \n o Sybase ASE, Oracle and HANA DBA expertise \n · Define architecture strategies for SAP upgrades, migrations, cloud adoption, and platform modernization. \n · Lead SAP technical design activities across development, test, staging, and production environments. \n · Establish integration standards, governance frameworks, and security controls. \n SAP Functional & Business Process Expertise \n Provide technical and solution guidance across key SAP business domains, including: \n · 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 \n Non-SAP Enterprise Application Architecture \n Provide architecture leadership and technical oversight for: \n · OpenText, SCADA Systems, DNCC BA, FRAS, Forecaster, GlobalScape, Remote Link, Technolog (DPRS), Field Service Management (FSM), MRPS \n · Other operational technology and enterprise applications \n · Sybase ASE, Oracle and HANA DBA \n \n Integration, Cloud & Middleware Leadership \n · Design and govern integration architectures across SAP and non-SAP applications. \n · Lead middleware and API-driven integration strategies using: \n o SAP PI/PO, SAP CPI, Workato, REST APIs, SOAP Services \n o Event-driven integration frameworks \n · Architect hybrid cloud solutions utilizing SAP BTP and enterprise cloud technologies. \n · AWS designing and implementation, AWS cost optimization \n · Ensure integration solutions meet availability, performance, scalability, and security requirements. \n Technology Transformation & Modernization \n · Lead large-scale enterprise transformation initiatives involving: \n o SAP upgrades, SAP migrations, Datacentre transformations, Cloud migrations, SAP BTP adoption, OneApps / Mobile technology transformation, Platform modernization programs \n o Legacy application transformations \n o Oil and gas BCM applications and BCM process. \n · Define transformation roadmaps and migration strategies that minimize business disruption. \n · Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to support business objectives. \n Project & Program Leadership \n · Manage large, complex SAP and non-SAP technical projects from concept through delivery. \n · Lead cross-functional teams comprising architects, project managers, consultants, developers, and infrastructure specialists. \n · Provide executive-level reporting on risks, dependencies, architecture decisions, and delivery status. \n · Ensure successful delivery of multi-million-pound technology initiatives within agreed scope, budget, and timelines. \n Subject Matter Expertise \n · Act as the primary SME across SAP and non-SAP application landscapes. \n · Provide expert guidance on system performance, architecture optimization, security, integration, and operational resilience. \n · Support incident resolution and complex problem management activities. \n · Mentor architects, technical leads, and project teams. \n Stakeholder & Governance Management \n · Engage with executive leadership, business stakeholders, vendors, and technology partners. \n · Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. \n · Present architecture strategies, design decisions, and investment recommendations to senior leadership and governance boards. \n --- \n Mandatory Skills & Experience \n Experience \n · 25+ years of seasoned SAP technical and functional SME with consulting SME level experience. \n · Extensive Experience working within highly regulated Oil and Gas industries and business-critical environments. \n · Extensive experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale SAP and non-SAP solutions. \n · Proven track record managing large transformation, upgrade, and migration programs. \n \n Technical Expertise \n SAP Technologies \n · 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 \n · Oil and gas BCM applications and BCM process. \n \n SAP Functional Domains \n · PM, FICO, HCM, SuccessFactors with integration of SF based Payroll and S4HANA, OTC, EWM, Ariba Procurement \n Non-SAP Technologies \n · OpenText, SCADA/Telemetry, DNCC BA, FRAS, Forecaster, GlobalScape, Remote Link, Technolog, FSM, DPRS, MRPS \n Integration Platforms \n · SAP PO, SAP CPI, Workato, API Management, Enterprise Middleware \n · Hybrid Cloud Integration \n --- \n Leadership Competencies \n · Strategic Thinking \n · Enterprise Architecture Governance, Technology Transformation Leadership \n · Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Executive Communication \n · Vendor Management \n · Risk Management \n · Team Leadership and Mentoring \n --- \n Key Accountabilities \n · Own enterprise architecture decisions across SAP and non-SAP domains. \n · Deliver architecture solutions enabling business growth, operational resilience, and digital transformation. \n · Lead upgrades, migrations, BTP adoption, cloud modernization, and OneApps transformation programs. \n · Serve as the recognized SME for SAP and enterprise application workstreams. \n · Design and govern complex IT solutions supporting critical operational and business services across Cadent's technology landscape.