SAP Architect, Lead

Stefanini Group•Dallas, TX

2d•Remote

About The Position

SAP Architect - Logistics (S/4HANA & SAP Public Cloud) Role Summary The SAP Architect for Logistics owns the end-to-end architecture of all Supply-Chain & Logistics capabilities (Plan, Source, Make, Deliver, Return) on SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud and related SAP cloud services. You will translate business strategy into a scalable, secure, and future-proof SAP landscape, govern solution delivery, and act as the company"s thought leader for SAP Public Cloud adoption.

Requirements

Bachelor"s or Master"s degree in Supply Chain, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
10+ years SAP experience, 6+ years as solution/enterprise architect with deep Logistics footprint.
Minimum 1 end-to-end S/4HANA Public Cloud or RISE with SAP deployment (fit-to-standard) in a global environment.
Demonstrated expertise in at least two logistics modules (SD, MM, EWM, TM) and working knowledge of PP, IBP, GTS.
Hands-on design of integrations via SAP BTP (CPI), API Business Hub, Event Mesh, or PO/PI.
Proven track record leading multi-country roll-outs, brown-field/green-field migrations, and hybrid cloud landscapes.
Experience with agile delivery (SAFe/Scrum), DevOps, and automated testing tools (Tricentis, CBTA) for SAP.
S/4HANA Public Cloud extensibility (In-App & Side-by-Side on BTP)
SAP Integration Suite, API Management, Event Mesh
Fiori UX design & launchpad configuration
CDS views, RAP, ABAP Cloud, PCE addons, BRF+
EDI/API standards (IDoc, ANSI X12, EDIFACT, JSON, OData, REST)
Analytics (SAC, Datasphere), master-data governance, data migration tools
Security & compliance (IAM, role design, GRC, GDPR, SOX)
Strategic mindset with the ability to translate complex technical topics into business language.
Influencing & stakeholder management in a global, matrixed organization.
Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
Passion for mentoring and developing high-performing teams.

Nice To Haves

SAP Certified Application Professional - SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition (Logistics)
SAP Certified Technology Associate - SAP BTP Integration Suite
TOGAF or SAP EA Framework accreditation
SAFe Agilist or comparable agile certification

Responsibilities

Own the overall logistics architecture covering SD, MM, WM/EWM, TM, LE, and IBP in an S/4HANA Public Cloud environment.
Shape and maintain the SAP cloud reference architecture, ensuring alignment with SAP"s Clean Core, Fit-to-Standard and BTP extension strategies.
Define integration patterns across SAP Public Cloud, SAP BTP, non-SAP SaaS, EDI, and on-prem OT/IoT systems using API-led and event-driven designs.
Drive data architecture decisions (MDG, CDS views, SAP Datasphere, SAC) to guarantee end-to-end data consistency for logistics processes.
Partner with Supply-Chain leadership to build the SAP roadmap, business cases, and TCO/ROI models for Public Cloud initiatives.
Establish architecture principles, guardrails, and re-useable solution accelerators; chair the SAP Logistics Design Authority.
Monitor SAP release schedules, activate new innovations (e.g., AI-based demand planning, advanced ATP) and manage regression impacts.
Lead fit-to-standard workshops, author solution blueprints, and enforce SAP Public Cloud configuration best practices.
Review functional specs, WRICEF objects, and test plans to ensure alignment with architecture and clean core guidelines.
Guide data migration strategy (LTMC/LTMOM, RFC, IDoc, API), cut-over, and hyper-care for logistics work-streams.
Act as escalation point for critical design & performance issues during global roll-outs.
Pilot emerging SAP Public Cloud capabilities (e.g., Digital Manufacturing Cloud, RPA bots, SAP Analytics Cloud predictive scenarios).
Advocate DevOps & CI/CD for SAP (Git-enabled CTS, abapGit, gCTS pipelines) and champion API-first, cloud-native patterns.
Mentor functional & technical teams; run knowledge-sharing sessions, CoP events, and contribute to external SAP forums.