SAP Principal Solution Architect

We are seeking a highly experienced SAP S/4HANA Principal Solution Architect with expertise in Defence and Aerospace industry processes. This role will lead the end-to-end solution architecture across manufacturing, supply chain, MRO, finance, and compliance domains, ensuring that the SAP landscape meets the stringent needs of the defence sector.

Responsibilities

• Own the overall SAP S/4HANA solution blueprint for defence manufacturing and sustainment programs.
• Define end-to-end architecture covering manufacturing (PP, PP/DS), supply chain (MM, EWM), asset management (EAM/MRO), finance (FI/CO), quality (QM), and project systems (PS).
• Ensure architecture aligns with defence compliance requirements (ITAR, EAR, NATO codification, export control, cybersecurity).
• Drive integration with PLM, MES, CAD, defence logistics systems, and secure data environments.
• Establish governance and design authority to manage solution consistency across work streams.
• Define and communicate the long-term SAP solution roadmap, aligning it with overall enterprise architecture and business objectives.
• Provide strategic thought leadership on leveraging SAP technologies to achieve business outcomes.
• Research and evaluate new SAP products, functionalities, and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation and competitive advantage.

Skills & Qualifications

• Deep and broad functional and/or technical expertise across multiple SAP modules (e.g., FI/CO, SD, MM, PP, QM, WM, HCM, BW, CRM, SRM, EWM, TM).
• Expertise in SAP S/4HANA architecture, data model, and Fiori UX.
• Strong knowledge of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) components (e.g., Integration Suite, Extension Suite, Analytics Cloud).
• Proficiency in SAP integration technologies (e.g., SAP CPI, PI/PO, API Management).
• Experience with cloud deployments of SAP (e.g., RISE with SAP, private/public cloud on hyperscalers like Azure, AWS, GCP).

Experience

• [15]+ years of extensive experience in SAP implementations, with a strong focus on solution architecture and design.
• [7]+ years in a lead architect or principal architect role, ideally across multiple full lifecycle SAP implementations.
• Demonstrated experience in large-scale S/4HANA transformations, including greenfield, brownfield, or hybrid approaches.
• Proven track record of designing complex solutions involving various SAP modules and integration points.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree