SAP Solution Architect

EY Technology Consulting South Africa is strengthening its SAP capability to support large transformation programmes across Financial Services and asset-heavy industries. Clients are modernising core platforms, moving to S/4HANA, adopting SAP BTP and reassessing cloud-based SAP operating models. This Senior Manager role is a senior SAP architecture leadership position responsible for end-to-end SAP solution architecture across complex transformation programmes. The successful candidate will act as SAP design authority across S/4HANA, SAP BTP, integration, analytics, data and surrounding enterprise ecosystems while contributing to delivery quality, client trust and SAP practice growth. Key Responsibilities Own the overall SAP solution architecture across large, complex SAP transformation programmes. Lead target-state architecture design covering S/4HANA, SAP BTP, analytics, integrations, data and cloud deployment considerations. Advise senior client stakeholders on deployment models, transformation roadmaps, architectural trade-offs and SAP-enabled operating models. Govern design decisions across functional and technical SAP workstreams, ensuring integration across process, data, security and technology domains. Support RISE with SAP and GROW with SAP programmes and cloud-based SAP operating model discussions. Lead SAP architecture input into major pursuits, proposals, estimates, assumptions and delivery approaches. Mentor SAP architects and senior consultants while contributing to SAP practice capability and EY alliance value. Key Deliverables (6-12 months) SAP target-state architecture and transformation roadmap for priority client engagements or pursuits. Architecture blueprints covering S/4HANA, SAP BTP, integration, analytics, data migration, security and cloud operating model implications. Design authority cadence, architecture decision framework and governance across SAP functional and technical workstreams. Architecture input into SAP pursuits, including estimates, solution scope, delivery assumptions and risk profile. Improved SAP architectural integrity and delivery success across active transformation programmes. Reusable SAP architecture assets, methods and mentoring interventions to build local practice capability. Technical Skills SAP solution and enterprise architecture across large SAP transformation programmes. Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP, SAP analytics, integration patterns and SAP ecosystem architecture. Experience with greenfield, brownfield and hybrid SAP S/4HANA transformation approaches. Knowledge of SAP cloud deployment models, RISE with SAP, GROW with SAP and cloud-based SAP operating models. SAP integration experience across API, event, middleware, SAP Integration Suite / CPI, PI / PO or equivalent integration landscapes. Understanding of data migration, master data, analytics, security, controls and regulated-industry architecture requirements. Leadership Skills Trusted‑advisor credibility with CIO, CFO, COO, programme sponsors and senior technology stakeholders. Ability to govern SAP design decisions across process, functional, technical, data, security and integration workstreams. Strong commercial contribution across pursuits, proposal development, estimation and delivery model design. Ability to explain SAP architecture trade‑offs, cost, risk and transformation implications to executive audiences. Leadership of multidisciplinary SAP teams across client, EY, SAP vendor and global delivery environments. Coaching and mentoring capability for SAP architects, senior consultants and practice teams. Minimum Requirements 12+ years of SAP delivery and architecture experience. Proven experience as an SAP Solution Architect or SAP Enterprise Architect on large transformation programmes. Strong understanding of S/4HANA, SAP BTP and integration patterns. Senior client‑facing advisory capability with experience engaging executive stakeholders. Financial Services, asset-heavy or regulated‑industry experience preferred for complex enterprise landscapes. Demonstrated accountability for SAP architectural integrity and delivery success. Preferred Requirements SAP certifications or equivalent experience across S/4HANA, SAP BTP, SAP Integration Suite or related SAP domains. Experience with RISE with SAP, GROW with SAP, SAP cloud migration or SAP platform consolidation programmes. Experience in SAP‑enabled core finance, operating model transformation, platform consolidation or integration‑heavy SAP landscapes. Prior consulting experience in a Big Four, systems integrator or major SAP advisory environment. Knowledge of the South African SAP market and regulated‑industry transformation context. Stakeholders (Internal/External) External: CIO, CFO, COO, programme sponsors, process owners, enterprise architecture, SAP CoE, information security, risk and compliance, SAP and ecosystem vendors, implementation partners and business executives. Internal: EY SAP Partners and Directors, Technology Consulting leadership, SAP alliance teams, engagement teams, commercial and pursuit teams, global delivery teams, risk and quality teams, Talent and local practice leadership. Key Challenges Balancing standard SAP capability, business process requirements, regulatory obligations and legacy integration constraints. Maintaining end‑to‑end SAP architectural integrity across large functional, technical, data and integration workstreams. Advising clients on complex trade‑offs across greenfield, brownfield, hybrid, RISE / GROW and cloud operating models. Managing transformation risk across data migration, integration, cutover, controls, resilience and stakeholder adoption. Strategic Importance Critical to EY Technology Consulting South Africa growth in SAP transformation and SAP‑enabled operating model change. Strengthens EY credibility with clients undertaking S/4HANA, BTP, cloud and integration‑heavy SAP programmes. Supports SAP pipeline growth, proposal quality, delivery assurance and EY alliance value. Builds local SAP architecture capability and reusable assets for future transformation engagements. #J-18808-Ljbffr