SAP Principal Solution Architect - Defence

We are seeking a highly experienced SAP S/4HANA Principal Solution Architect with expertise in Defence and Aerospace industry processes. This role will lead the end-to-end solution architecture across manufacturing, supply chain, MRO, finance, and compliance domains, ensuring that the SAP landscape meets the stringent needs of the defence sector.

Location
Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Work Arrangement
Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Own the overall SAP S/4HANA solution blueprint for defence manufacturing and sustainment programs.
• Define end-to-end architecture covering manufacturing (PP, PP/DS), supply chain (MM, EWM), asset management (EAM/MRO), finance (FI/CO), quality (QM), and project systems (PS).
• Ensure architecture aligns with defence compliance requirements (ITAR, EAR, NATO codification, export control, cybersecurity).
• Act as the primary SAP subject matter expert and trusted advisor to C-level executives, business leaders, and project teams.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to multiple project teams, solution architects, functional consultants, and developers.

Requirements

• 15+ years of extensive experience in SAP implementations, with a strong focus on solution architecture and design.
• 7+ years in a lead architect or principal architect role, ideally across multiple full lifecycle SAP implementations.
• Demonstrated experience in large-scale S/4HANA transformations, including greenfield, brownfield, or hybrid approaches.
• Deep functional and/or technical expertise across multiple SAP modules (e.g., FI/CO, SD, MM, PP, QM, WM, HCM, BW, CRM, SRM, EWM, TM).
• Relevant SAP architectural certifications (e.g., SAP Certified Technology Associate/Professional - Enterprise Architect, S/4HANA certifications).

Travel Requirements
Up to 60% or 3 days a week (home on weekends - based on project requirements).

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