Principal SAP S/4 Solutions Architect, Private Cloud

Argano

About The Position

Argano is a leading global digital consultancy, renowned for bridging the gap between strategy and execution to achieve high-performance business operations transformation. Our mission is to empower our clients with improved agility, profitability, customer engagement, and growth through strategic consulting. Leveraging proprietary intellectual property, Argano offers a comprehensive review of business operations, highlighting strengths and identifying areas for enhancement. With a global team of industry experts, we lead in operational design and technology implementation across a vast array of applications, including SAP S/4HANA solutions, positioning our clients at the cutting edge of digital transformation. Role Overview: As an SAP Solution Architect, you will play a critical role in designing and implementing end-to-end solutions in SAP S/4HANA with a strong focus on Private Cloud. You will work closely with business stakeholders and Argano functional and technical teams to ensure seamless integration of SAP S/4HANA across multiple business functions, ensuring alignment with strategic Project goals.

Requirements

Proven experience as an SAP S/4HANA Solution Architect across multiple full cycle implementation projects.
Deep expertise and knowledge in Finance, Sales, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing end-to-end business processes.
Extensive knowledge of the SAP Activate implementation methodology, including associated documentation requirements.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with a keen ability to deliver solutions in a timely and effective manner.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

Nice To Haves

SAP S/4HANA certification (or related certifications) is a plus.
Experience with other SAP modules or related technologies.
Previous experience in a consulting environment or with large-scale transformation projects is desirable.
Experience with implementing SAP S/4HANA across industries such as consumer products, industrial manufacturing, life sciences and wholesale distribution.
Additional experience with SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and architecture of SAP S/4HANA to meet the business needs of clients across a variety of industries.
Architect end-to-end business processes that leverage SAP Best Practices for Finance, Sales, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing.
Ensure alignment across business processes, technical architecture, integration and extensibility strategy, while enforcing Clean Core principles.
Support critical Project strategies related to data migration, testing, training, solution cutover and deployment.
Partner with Argano and Client representatives to support Change Management activities and deliverables.
Drive and facilitate Fit-to-Standard design workshops across all business functions, including Finance, Sales, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing.
Guide the team in making design decisions that support seamless integration across SAP modules and other SAP and non-SAP solutions.
Work across multiple workstream leads to execute workshops, capture requirements, develop solutions and complete Explore documentation.
Identify deltas between standard SAP and business needs, recommending suitable process adaptations or extensibility options.
Partner with Technical Leads and other Project team members to estimate and document Project RICEFW.
Support discussions and activities related to data migration, including the development of a Data Migration Strategy, data mapping, cleansing/construction approach, approach for mock conversions and the definition of data standards.
Support discussions and activities related to system testing, including the development of a Testing Strategy, including an approach for Systems Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
Act as the design authority during system build and configuration.
Review and approve technical designs, integrations and RICEFW developments.
Ensure compliance with Clean Core principles.
Support system testing activities for SIT cycles and UAT, including defect resolution.
Drive the Project team towards the completion of Realize Phase activities and documentation.
Drive the Argano team in the development, planning and execution of a cutover strategy.
Validate the end-to-end solution readiness for Production.
Ensure integrations and extensions are Production-ready.
Provide solution architecture input to go-live issue resolution and root-cause analysis.
Support the transition to hypercare and AMS, as needed.
Advise on SAP roadmap adoption and future requirements.
Build strong relationships with business process owners and IT leadership by clearly articulating how the SAP S/4HANA solution will support their goals.
Serve as the key solution advisor to the Engagement and Project Manager, helping navigate trade-offs between business requirements and system capabilities.
Present options and recommendations in fit-to-standard discussions to gain buy-in and reduce friction.
Align closely with offshore functional consultants and technical teams to ensure continuity in solution delivery.
Review and validate functional designs and user stories to ensure completeness and accuracy.
Coach and mentor other Argano team members to strengthen internal SAP S/4HANA capability.