SAP ABAP jobs in London

This is an opportunity to register your interest in future SAP Systems Architect roles where you could guide enterprise technology strategy and design solutions that drive operational transformation. Roles of this type typically sit at the intersection of business process innovation and technical execution, supporting organisations as they modernise their SAP landscapes and cloud infrastructure.

Please note the content of this advert does not represent a live vacancy.

About the opportunity

Roles of this type emerge within organisations undergoing SAP modernisation, cloud migration or system integration programmes. You could work alongside infrastructure, application and business process teams to design scalable, resilient SAP architectures—whether that involves SAP S/4HANA implementation, SAP ECC optimisation, or RISE adoption. The focus could span integration strategy, governance frameworks, technical leadership and stakeholder alignment across commercial and operational functions.

Typical role overview

• Location: London, Greater London, England
• Type: Contract · Full-time
• Rate: £650–850 per day
• Domain: SAP Systems Architecture · Enterprise Modernisation · Cloud Integration

What you would do

Typical responsibilities could include:

• Designing and validating SAP system architectures to support business transformation objectives
• Developing integration strategies across SAP and non-SAP systems, leveraging APIs and microservices patterns
• Guiding SAP governance frameworks, technical standards and quality assurance processes
• Collaborating with infrastructure and cloud teams on deployment approaches—cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP), on-premise or hybrid configurations
• Supporting CI/CD pipeline design and containerisation strategies (Docker, Kubernetes) aligned with SAP deployments
• Mentoring technical teams on architectural best practice, distributed systems design and data quality frameworks
• Advising on data pipeline architecture, ETL processes and reporting solutions (Power BI)
• Contributing to process design and business process modelling (BPMN, UML) alongside business stakeholders

What you could bring

Most roles of this type require the following:

Must-have

• Proven experience in SAP architecture design, including SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC or SAP RISE implementations
• Strong technical foundation in enterprise integration, APIs, microservices and distributed systems
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP) and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with modern DevOps practices, CI/CD toolchains and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform)
• Familiarity with data integration, quality assurance and governance frameworks
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to business and technical stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience

Nice-to-have

• SAP RISE or cloud migration programme experience
• Background in financial analysis or process improvement
• Exposure to advanced technologies: machine learning, real-time data pipelines, event-driven architecture
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks (CSDR, QMS) or security architectures (DMZ, F5)

What roles of this type could offer

Most roles of this type offer the following, dependent on the industry and seniority of the role:

• Involvement in large-scale SAP modernisation programmes with measurable business impact
• Technical leadership opportunity, guiding architecture decisions across teams and functions
• Exposure to cloud infrastructure, integration platforms and emerging enterprise technologies
• Scope to shape governance and technical standards that define system quality and resilience
• Contract flexibility combined with potential for extension or progression into permanent roles
• Collaboration with senior stakeholders, architects and technology leaders across the organisation

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How to register interest

If you are interested in being added to our database to be considered for future opportunities, registering is quick and easy. No cover letter required. We will be in touch when we are instructed on these roles to discuss the next step in your career.