SAP Technical Solution Architect

Introduction

A career at IBM Consulting is built on long‑term client relationships and close collaboration across a global network. You will work with leading organizations across industries, helping them shape and accelerate their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. Backed by deep collaboration with SAP and strong IBM partnerships with leading ISVs, you will have access to the tools, platforms, and expertise needed to deliver meaningful change and measurable client impact.

At IBM Consulting, curiosity drives success. You are encouraged to challenge convention, explore new ideas, and co‑create innovative solutions that deliver real business outcomes. Our culture is grounded in growth, empathy, and continuous learning - supporting your long‑term career development while valuing the unique skills, perspectives, and experiences you bring.

Your role and responsibilities

As an SAP Technical Solution Architect, you will:

• Own the end‑to‑end technical architecture across SAP BTP, SAP Joule / AI‑enabled SAP, SAP Integration Suite, SAP Work Zone, and other emerging SAP technologies.

  
  
  

• Define scalable, secure, and future‑ready SAP architectures aligned with client's enterprise standards, security policies, and long‑term digital roadmap.

  
  
  

• Act as the single point of accountability for technical architecture decisions across programs and initiatives.

  
  
  

• Shape technical solutions during pre‑sales activities, including RFP responses, proposal development, and solution design.

  
  
  

• Lead commercial sizing, effort estimation, and technical input into pricing and cost models.

  
  
  

• Define clear work packages and delivery models optimized for execution through delivery centers.

  
  
  

• Serve as the technical anchor and escalation point for delivery teams throughout the delivery lifecycle.

  
  
  

• Govern architectural integrity by ensuring adherence to approved designs, standards, and best practices.

  
  
  

• Provide early and continuous technical oversight to proactively identify risks, resolve design issues, and reduce delivery and operational risk.

  
  
  

• Support design reviews, quality assurance, and key technical decision points to ensure successful delivery outcomes.

  
  
  

Required education
Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise
Core SAP Technical Expertise

• Strong hands‑on experience with SAP S/4HANA architectures, including clean‑core principles and extensibility strategies.
• Deep expertise in SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), including:
  • Integration (SAP CPI / Integration Suite)
  • Extension frameworks (CAP, RAP, ABAP Cloud)
  • Event‑driven architectures and API‑based integration patterns.
• Proven experience with SAP Integration Suite, covering SAP and non‑SAP system integrations, APIs, and messaging patterns.
• Solid understanding of SAP Work Zone, Fiori, and user experience architecture within enterprise landscapes.
• Working knowledge of SAP Business AI / Joule‑enabled capabilities, including prerequisites, architectural considerations, and enterprise adoption models.

Cloud, Security, and Enterprise Architecture

• Experience designing and governing scalable, secure, enterprise‑grade SAP architectures aligned to client security and compliance standards.
• Strong understanding of cloud deployment models (RISE with SAP, private cloud, hyperscaler integrations).
• Knowledge of identity, access management, authorization concepts, and secure integration design within SAP landscapes.

Delivery & Architecture Governance

• Proven ability to act as technical authority and design owner across complex SAP programs.
• Experience governing architecture across distributed delivery models, including local and global delivery teams.
• Strong background in design reviews, quality assurance, and architectural compliance throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Ability to proactively identify technical risks and guide mitigation strategies early in delivery.

Pre‑Sales & Commercial Expertise

• Demonstrated experience supporting RFP responses, proposal development, and solution shaping for SAP programs.
• Ability to translate business requirements into end‑to‑end technical solution designs.
• Experience in effort estimation, sizing, and commercial modelling for SAP programs delivered at scale.

Professional & Consulting Skills

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including engagement with senior client and partner stakeholders.
• Experience working in large, multi‑vendor SAP ecosystems, including close collaboration with SAP and ISVs.
• Ability to balance innovation (AI, BTP, emerging SAP capabilities) with operational stability and delivery pragmatism.
• Consulting mindset with the ability to challenge assumptions, propose alternatives, and drive value‑led outcomes.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Multi‑Platform Architecture Expertise: Proven ability to design and govern solutions across multiple platforms, seamlessly integrating and operating diverse software packages within complex enterprise landscapes.
• Advanced Scalability and Performance Engineering: Strong experience applying advanced scalability, performance optimization, and high‑availability techniques to deliver resilient, high‑performing enterprise applications.
• Enterprise Architecture Innovation: Deep expertise in driving innovation across enterprise architectures, staying current with emerging technologies and industry trends to shape comprehensive, future‑ready solutions.