Senior Solution Architect – SAP Finance Systems Transformation

Contract : 6+ months

Rate : £650-£700 a day inside IR35

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Solution Architect to lead the technical architecture for our major SAP Finance Systems transformation project. You will play a critical role in defining scalable, secure, and robust SAP solutions, directly impacting the financial systems of a leading organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and design the overall SAP Finance solution architecture, ensuring system scalability and security.
• Translate business requirements into comprehensive technical specifications.
• Lead and guide technical teams to ensure high-quality solution delivery.
• Design integration strategies between SAP Finance and enterprise systems (CRM, SCM, Data Warehousing).
• Develop data migration strategies, including cleansing, transformation, and validation processes.
• Design robust security architecture to protect sensitive financial data.
• Optimize performance and scalability of SAP Finance solutions.
• Produce technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and best practice guidelines.
• Evaluate emerging SAP technologies to drive innovation.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and other IT teams to ensure cohesive system integration.

Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• 8+ years' experience in SAP solution architecture, particularly within Finance.
• Strong expertise in SAP Finance modules (RAR, CATS, BW, BODS).
• Hands-on experience with SAP integration tools (SAP PI/PO, SAP CPI, APIs).
• Deep knowledge of database systems (SAP HANA, Oracle, SQL Server).
• Familiarity with cloud-based SAP deployments (S/4HANA Cloud a plus).
• SAP certifications highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks like TOGAF is a plus.