Senior SAP Technical Architect / TQM (Technical Quality Manager)
SAP
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Role Summary:
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior SAP Technical Architect / TQM to lead end-to-end technical architecture design and quality governance for SAP programs across on-premise, hybrid, and cloud landscapes. The role demands strong leadership, hands-on expertise across SAP Basis, integration, security, and performance domains, and deep understanding of SAP S/4HANA and BTP architectures. The ideal candidate will act as the technical anchor across projects, ensuring delivery excellence, scalability, and compliance with SAP best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Technical Architect:
- Define and govern SAP technical architecture standards across SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP, CPI, Fiori, and third-party integrations.
- Lead system landscape design, sizing, high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), and scalability planning.
- Collaborate with functional teams, developers, and infrastructure leads to design robust, future-proof solutions.
- Review and validate custom development, interfaces, and integration points.
- Provide expert guidance in SAP upgrades, conversions, migrations (e.g., ECC to S/4HANA), and cloud transitions.
As a Technical Quality Manager (TQM):
- Serve as the trusted advisor and quality gatekeeper for SAP implementation and operations.
- Lead technical design reviews, code reviews, and ensure adherence to clean core principles.
- Identify architecture risks, performance bottlenecks, and security issues; recommend mitigation plans.
- Define and track technical KPIs (e.g., system performance, interface availability, job health).
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation in service delivery and technical governance
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field.
- 10+ years of SAP experience with at least 4+ years in a Technical Architect role.
- Deep hands-on experience with:
- SAP S/4HANA (on-prem and/or RISE with SAP)
- SAP Basis administration and monitoring
- SAP Fiori and SAP Gateway architecture
- SAP Integration Suite (CPI), BTP, and cloud connectors
- SAP Security concepts (SAML, SNC, IAM, roles)
- Experience in leading technical teams and working in a matrix environment.
- Strong understanding of ITIL, SAP Activate methodology, and DevOps principles.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.
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SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
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For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
Requisition ID: 417497 | Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.