Job Title: SAP Solutions Architect
Location: Midrand
Industry: Retail / Pharmaceutical
Employment Type: Permanent
About the Client
Our client is a market leader in the retail and pharmaceutical sector, renowned for innovation, customer-centricity, and operational excellence. As part of a major digital transformation initiative, they are investing heavily in SAP technologies, particularly S/4HANA, to modernize and streamline core business processes across supply chain, finance, merchandising, and omni channel retail operations.
Role Overview
We are seeking a seasoned SAP Solutions Architect with strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA and Retail solutions. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in designing end-to-end SAP landscapes and solution architectures that align with the business goals and IT strategy. This role demands deep functional and technical understanding of SAP environments, integration best practices, and a solid background in the retail and pharmaceutical domains.
RequirementsKey Responsibilities
- Lead the design and architecture of scalable SAP solutions across modules such as MM, SD, FICO, Retail, and CAR.
- Define and govern the S/4HANA roadmap, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture principles.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders and process owners to translate business requirements into functional SAP solutions.
- Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and integration approaches within the SAP ecosystem.
- Guide the migration from legacy systems to SAP S/4HANA, ensuring minimal business disruption.
- Partner with delivery teams to ensure architectural integrity throughout design, development, and deployment.
- Provide expert input into RFPs, vendor assessments, and technical due diligence.
- Stay updated on SAP innovations (RISE with SAP, SAP BTP, Embedded Analytics, etc.) and guide adoption strategies.
Skills & Experience Required
- 10+ years of experience in SAP architecture, including full lifecycle implementations.
- Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA, ideally with at least one full S/4HANA implementation in a retail setting.
- Strong domain knowledge in retail operations, including merchandising, supply chain, POS integration, inventory, and pricing.
- Experience in pharmaceutical industry processes (e.g., regulatory compliance, batch traceability) is a strong advantage.
- Familiarity with SAP Retail solutions such as SAP CAR, SAP F&R, SAP MDG, and SAP Hybris (Commerce Cloud).
- Strong knowledge of integration approaches using SAP PI/PO, CPI, and API management tools.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical details into business outcomes.
- TOGAF certification or similar architectural frameworks is a plus.
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- SAP certifications in relevant modules (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, SAP Retail) are highly desirable.
Desired Skills:
- SAP S/4HANA
- Retail Operations
- Supply Chain
- SAP CAR
- SAP F&R
- SAP PI/PO
Desired Qualification Level:
- Degree
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