Senior Manager – SAP Technology and Platform Architect
KPMG UK
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: London • United Kingdom
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Tech Stack
About the role
- Lead the technical architecture design and solutioning for SAP implementations across on-premise, private cloud, and public cloud environments.
- Provide expert guidance on the technical constraints and capabilities of each SAP deployment model.
- Design and implement integration patterns between SAP systems and external platforms.
- Champion clean core principles and advise on appropriate extensibility options.
- Develop and enforce technical standards, security guidelines, and performance optimization strategies for SAP solutions.
- Conduct technical impact assessments for quarterly cloud release cycles and system upgrades.
- Collaborate with functional teams, development teams, and client stakeholders to ensure technical designs support business processes and operational requirements.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to project teams.
Requirements
- Technical Skills: Demonstrated expertise in SAP S/4HANA across all deployment options: on-premise, private cloud, and public cloud editions.
- Proven experience in SAP technical architecture, encompassing cloud platform limitations, clean core principles, and side-by-side extensibility options relevant to each deployment model.
- In-depth knowledge of SAP solution architecture, covering integration patterns, security, performance optimization, and fit-to-standard approaches across on-premise, private cloud, and public cloud landscapes.
- Cross-platform integration expertise with SAP BTP, Identity and Access Management, third-party systems, and hybrid landscapes.
- Strong understanding of technical limitations and considerations for each deployment model, including customization options, scope item restrictions, and mandatory processes.
- Experience with quarterly cloud release cycles, continuous innovation delivery, and technical impact assessment for system updates in cloud environments, as well as managing upgrades and maintenance in on-premise systems.
- Knowledge of cloud extensibility options through Key User Extensibility, SAP BTP side-by-side extensions, and RESTful ABAP Programming, alongside traditional ABAP development for on-premise.
- Proficiency in cloud and on-premises infrastructure, virtualization, and cloud migration strategies.
- Knowledge of major cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP) and their relevance to SAP deployments.
- Extensive SAP technical experience, with significant time focused on SAP architecture across various deployment models.
- Completed at least 2-3 full lifecycle SAP implementations (greenfield or brownfield) or significant cloud migration projects across on-premise, private cloud, or public cloud.
- Experience in leading technical workshops and presenting complex architectural concepts to diverse audiences.
- Ability to define technical requirements and create detailed technical specifications and architectural blueprints for multi-faceted SAP landscapes.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
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Hard Skills & Tools
SAP S/4HANASAP technical architectureintegration patternsperformance optimizationcloud extensibility optionsRESTful ABAP ProgrammingABAP developmentcloud migration strategiescross-platform integrationtechnical impact assessment
Soft Skills
technical leadershipmentorshipcollaborationcommunicationpresentation skillsproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingguidanceadaptabilitystakeholder engagement