SAP Technical Architect jobs

This is an opportunity to register your interest in future SAP Architect roles—positions that could involve designing and implementing enterprise system solutions to support business transformation and operational excellence. Roles of this type typically sit within organisations modernising their SAP landscapes, whether through S/4HANA migrations, cloud adoption, or integration-led architecture programmes. The work could involve translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions, collaborating across technology and business teams to shape delivery, and contributing to the strategic direction of enterprise systems.

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About the opportunity

This is an opportunity to register your interest in future SAP Architect opportunities. Roles of this type could focus on designing and delivering enterprise architecture solutions, working with stakeholders to understand business challenges and translating these into robust, maintainable SAP implementations. You could be involved in programme work ranging from SAP ECC to S/4HANA transitions, SAP RISE cloud adoption, or complex integration strategies using modern microservices and API-led architectures. The environment could require you to work across distributed systems, consider cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS or GCP, and ensure solutions meet governance and data quality standards through frameworks such as CSDR and QMS.

Typical role overview

• Location: London, Greater London, England — on-site or hybrid arrangements may apply
• Type: Contract · Full-time
• Rate: £650–850 per day
• Domain: SAP Enterprise Systems · Architecture Design & Integration

What you would do

Typical responsibilities could include:

• Designing SAP architecture solutions aligned with business strategy, covering system landscape, integration patterns and technology stack selection
• Defining SAP technical leadership across ECC, S/4HANA, and cloud-native deployment models such as SAP RISE
• Creating and maintaining architecture governance frameworks, ensuring solutions align with organisational standards and compliance requirements
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business process requirements into technical specifications using frameworks such as BPMN and UML
• Developing SAP integration strategies using modern approaches: APIs, microservices, CI/CD pipelines and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Supporting data pipeline design and data quality initiatives to ensure enterprise information integrity
• Contributing to technology decisions around cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), infrastructure as code (Terraform) and monitoring solutions
• Mentoring technical teams and raising architectural standards across projects

What you could bring

Most roles of this type require the following:

Must-have

• 5+ years' experience in SAP systems architecture or senior SAP technical delivery roles
• Deep knowledge of SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA architecture, including implementation approaches and upgrade pathways
• Strong understanding of SAP integration strategy, including APIs, microservices, and modern cloud-native patterns
• Hands-on experience with enterprise integration technologies and distributed systems design
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices, containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure as code principles
• Experience across multiple cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, and/or GCP)
• Understanding of data pipeline design, data quality frameworks and enterprise data governance
• Proficiency with SQL and scripting (Bash, Python or similar)
• Familiarity with SAP governance frameworks and quality management systems
• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical background

Nice-to-have

• Hands-on experience with SAP RISE or cloud migration programmes
• Knowledge of business process modelling (BPMN) and architecture documentation standards (UML)
• Experience with .NET, ASP.NET, Java, Spring Boot or React for integration layer development
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging and observability tools
• Understanding of financial analysis or process improvement methodologies applied to enterprise systems

What roles of this type could offer

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

• Opportunity to influence enterprise technology strategy and shape the architectural direction of critical business systems
• Involvement in high-impact digital transformation and SAP modernisation programmes
• Exposure to modern cloud platforms, microservices architectures and emerging enterprise technologies
• Potential to mentor and guide technical teams, building expertise and raising standards
• Scope to work on complex, distributed systems challenges with direct business impact
• Engagement with cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership on strategic initiatives
• Contract-based flexibility with competitive daily rates of £650–850 per day, dependent on experience and expertise

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