Solution Architect (SAP S/4HANA Implementation)

About
The Solution Architect is responsible for defining the end-to-end SAP S/4HANA solution architecture for a transformation program in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This role ensures that business requirements are translated into scalable, secure, and integrated SAP solutions that align with the Enterprise IT landscape and strategic objectives. The Solution Architect will provide design authority across functional and technical domains, guiding workstreams on solution decisions, ensuring compliance with best practices, and managing integration with legacy and third-party systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the definition of the overall SAP S/4HANA solution architecture, ensuring alignment with IT strategy and business requirements.
• Serve as the design authority, reviewing and approving functional and technical design decisions across modules and integrations.
• Ensure end-to-end solution consistency, covering process flows, data models, interfaces, and security.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to ensure that process design and system architecture are fit-for-purpose and scalable.
• Define and oversee the integration strategy for SAP with legacy systems, third-party applications, and cloud platforms.
• Drive the data migration and data governance strategy, ensuring quality, consistency, and compliance.
• Work closely with Basis, Security, and Infrastructure teams to ensure performance, availability, and resilience of the SAP landscape.
• Ensure compliance with KSA regulatory standards, cybersecurity requirements, and enterprise architecture guidelines.
• Provide thought leadership on SAP innovations (e.g., SAP BTP, AI/ML, analytics, automation).
• Support governance forums by presenting architecture options, trade-offs, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with the Program Director, Project Managers, and QA Lead to ensure solution quality and delivery assurance.
• Mentor consultants and guide workstream leads on architectural principles and integration patterns.

Work Environment & Conditions

• Based in KSA, working closely with IT and business stakeholders.
• Requires flexibility for workshops, solution reviews, and cutover support.
• Close collaboration with SAP consultants, Basis/security teams, and integration specialists.
• Exposure to highly complex, large-scale digital transformation environments.