SAP Principal Solution Architect

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.

Key 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).
• Drive integration with PLM, MES, CAD, defence logistics systems, and secure data environments.
• Establish governance and design authority to manage solution consistency across work streams.
• Provide strategic thought leadership on leveraging SAP technologies to achieve business outcomes.

Preferred Education:

• Master's Degree

Required Technical and Professional Expertise:

• 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 across multiple full lifecycle SAP implementations.
• Proven track record of designing complex solutions involving various SAP modules and integration points.

Technical Expertise:

• Deep and broad functional and/or technical expertise across multiple SAP modules (e.g., FI/CO, SD, MM, PP, QM, WM, HCM, BW, CRM, SRM, EWM, TM).
• Expertise in SAP S/4HANA architecture and data model.
• Proficiency in SAP integration technologies and cloud deployments of SAP.

Certifications:

• Relevant SAP architectural certifications (e.g., SAP Certified Technology Associate/Professional).
• Enterprise Architecture certifications (e.g., TOGAF) highly desirable.

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Superior communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership capabilities and the ability to guide and mentor teams.