bp

Lead Solution Architect

bp

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Chicago • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $144,000 - $267,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Collaborate with business and delivery teams to lead process analysis, fit/gap assessments, and solution design for SAP HANA projects.
  • Drive clarity and quality of requirements for SAP HANA solutions.
  • Provide hands-on leadership for SAP HANA configuration and integration.
  • Own end-to-end integration across SAP HANA and adjacent platforms.
  • Act as Solution Design Authority for SAP HANA.
  • Establish and enforce solution standards and architectural principles for SAP HANA.
  • Lead and participate in design and change review forums for SAP HANA.
  • Oversee SAP HANA testing strategy and execution.
  • Support cutover planning and post-go-live stabilization for SAP HANA.
  • Collaborate with Service Owners, support teams, and SMEs for SAP HANA-related change requests.
  • Lead the design and development of end-to-end solution architectures for SAP HANA applications and platforms.

Requirements

  • Expertise in at least one SAP functional area: Product Supply, Customer Management, or Mobility & Convenience Retail Operations.
  • Hands-on experience with inventory management, logistics, and operational integration in large SAP systems.
  • Background in complex pricing, billing, and settlement scenarios tied to operations.
  • Skilled in integrating SAP S/4HANA with external systems for high-volume transactions and reconciliation.
  • Coaches teams on SAP best practices and takes ownership of outcomes.
  • Proven experience as a Solution Architect, with a strong portfolio of successfully delivered complex IT solutions.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Agility core practices and methodologies.
  • Strong understanding of Information Assurance principles and security best practices.
  • Experience with Service operations and resilience, including high availability and disaster recovery.
  • Strong skills in User Experience Analysis to inform design decisions.
  • Demonstrable experience with Emerging technology monitoring and adoption.
  • Ability to align technical solutions with business goals through business modeling.
  • Effective communicator and collaborative leader who fosters discussion and problem-solving.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Paid vacation (120 – 240 hours per year)
  • 9 paid holidays per year
  • 2 personal choice holidays
  • Parental leave policy (up to 8 weeks’ paid leave)
  • Discretionary annual bonus program
  • Long-term incentive program
  • Generous retirement benefits including a 401k matching program
  • Pension for eligible employees
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
SAP HANASAP S/4HANAinventory managementlogisticsoperational integrationpricingbillingsettlement scenariossolution architectureAgility methodologies
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingcoachingbusiness modelinguser experience analysisdiscussion facilitationoutcome ownershipclarity in requirements