Principal Cloud Architect

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionApply now: Principal Cloud Architect, location is Hybrid (Herndon, VA). The start date is ASAP for this contract-to-hire position. Job Title: Principal Cloud Architect Location-Type: Dulles Corner Blvd. Herndon, VA 20171 (Hybrid - 2–3 Days A Week Onsite / Tuesday - Thursday) Travel: Periodically for customer workshops Start Date Is: ASAP Duration: Contract-to-Hire (6 - 12 Months) W2 Pay Rate Range: $85/hr - $95/hr Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for sponsorship . Job Description: Lead enterprise SAP cloud transformation initiatives by serving as the principal technical advisor for customers, driving discovery workshops, defining target-state architectures, and delivering strategic roadmaps that align SAP technologies with long-term business objectives. Day-to-Day Responsibilities: Lead executive-level discovery workshops and customer strategy sessions Assess current SAP environments and develop future-state architecture roadmaps Translate business requirements into scalable SAP cloud solutions Design technical architectures spanning SAP BTP, S/4HANA, ECC, integration, security, and cloud platforms Develop heatmaps, transition plans, modernization roadmaps, and architecture documentation Partner with Functional Architects, Enterprise Architects, and Engagement Leads on solution strategy Guide customers through cloud transformation and SAP adoption initiatives Provide technical oversight throughout implementation to ensure architectural alignment Present technical recommendations to executive stakeholders and business leaders Act as a trusted SAP technical advisor across customer engagements Requirements: Minimum Requirements: 10+ years of SAP Basis, Technical Solutions, or SAP Architecture experience 10+ years of IT and enterprise architecture experience 5+ years of management or technology consulting experience Deep expertise with SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP, and SAP cloud solutions Strong knowledge of SAP Integration Suite, PI/PO, APIs, and middleware architecture Experience with SAP data architecture, including Datasphere, SAP HANA, BW/4HANA, MDG, and data governance Experience with SAP security architecture, GRC, Identity Management, and compliance Knowledge of SAP Cloud ALM, Solution Manager, and application lifecycle management Experience with cloud infrastructure and hybrid cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, SAP BTP) Strong customer-facing consulting experience leading executive workshops and transformation initiatives Ability to translate technical architecture into business value and long-term technology roadmaps Understanding of SAP AI capabilities and customer use cases Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience) Preferred Qualifications (NOT required, but a plus!) : SAP LeanIX experience SAP Signavio experience Cloud ALM certification TOGAF certification Public Sector, Defense, or Aerospace implementation experience MBA Experience estimating the financial impact of architectural decisions Experience with SAP Joule, SAP Business AI, or AI Core initiatives