Principal SAP Solution Architect

Talan

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Vice-President, SAP Delivery, the Principal SAP Solution Architect is a member of the SAP team. You will play a pivotal role at the intersection of enterprise architecture and business strategy, supporting organizations as they define where they are going with SAP and cloud, not just how to configure existing systems. At Talan, this role is designed for a senior architect trusted to engage with executive stakeholders, understand financial and operational priorities, and translate that vision into actionable SAP architectures. You design NorthStar target-state architectures across the full SAP suite - Cloud ERP, BTP, Industry Cloud, Data and AI - ensuring every architectural decision is tied to tangible business outcomes while maintaining solution integrity throughout delivery. Your mission consists of:
Leadership, Vision & Initiative
Lead executive-level discussions to define SAP transformation roadmaps, investment priorities, and cloud adoption strategies aligned with client business goals. Develop and articulate NorthStar architecture visions grounded in industry context and business models.
Operational Excellence
Own end-to-end SAP architecture design across S/4HANA Cloud Public and Private Editions and the extended SAP ecosystem (BTP, Datasphere, integration, clean core extensibility). Make and document deliberate decisions on clean core versus extensions and integrations to ensure long-term sustainability.
Customer Orientation
Advise clients on the appropriate use of SAP Industry Cloud solutions and AI capabilities (embedded AI, Joule, BTP AI services), focusing on high-value business use cases. Provide informed perspectives on SAP’s roadmap and its implications for current architecture decisions.
Knowledge Sharing
Mentor junior and mid-level architects by sharing your reasoning and architectural frameworks. Contribute to the growth of Talan’s SAP practice through reusable frameworks, accelerators, and client-facing points of view.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in SAP solution architecture across S/4HANA Cloud Public (GROW with SAP) and Private Edition (RISE with SAP), with full lifecycle ownership.
• Proven experience designing architectures leveraging SAP BTP, Integration Suite, Extension Suite, Datasphere, and AI capabilities.
• Exposure to CPG, retail, distribution, manufacturing, or asset-intensive industries, including SAP Industry Cloud solutions.
• Strong background in complex environments such as multi-entity organizations.
• Ability to clearly articulate architectural trade-offs to business audiences and translate strategy into delivery-ready designs.
• University degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Good oral and written communication skills, in English, to communicate with clients located across North America.

Nice To Haves

• Good oral and written communication skills in French is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead executive-level discussions to define SAP transformation roadmaps, investment priorities, and cloud adoption strategies aligned with client business goals.
• Develop and articulate NorthStar architecture visions grounded in industry context and business models.
• Own end-to-end SAP architecture design across S/4HANA Cloud Public and Private Editions and the extended SAP ecosystem (BTP, Datasphere, integration, clean core extensibility).
• Make and document deliberate decisions on clean core versus extensions and integrations to ensure long-term sustainability.
• Advise clients on the appropriate use of SAP Industry Cloud solutions and AI capabilities (embedded AI, Joule, BTP AI services), focusing on high-value business use cases.
• Provide informed perspectives on SAP’s roadmap and its implications for current architecture decisions.
• Mentor junior and mid-level architects by sharing your reasoning and architectural frameworks.
• Contribute to the growth of Talan’s SAP practice through reusable frameworks, accelerators, and client-facing points of view.

Benefits

• Professional development.
• Profit sharing.
• Health & well-being insurance on your first day.
• RPDP, Deferred Profit-Sharing Regime.
• Flexible work in hybrid mode.
• Allowance for public transit and cell phone.
• Generous employer participation to your RRSP.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal