SAP S/4HANA Enterprise Solution Architect

MetaRPO•Houston, TX

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Enterprise Solution Architect to lead the business focused architecture for a large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation. This role is responsible for connecting enterprise business strategy, end to end value streams, and SAP S/4HANA target architecture into executable migration and implementation plans. The ideal candidate brings strong executive communication skills, a deep understanding of SAP S/4HANA business processes, and the ability to translate business architecture into clear technical direction across process design, data migration, system integration, and platform strategy. The emphasis is on S 4HANA target state architecture, migration execution planning, and design principles.

Requirements

Extensive experience as an SAP Solution Architect or Enterprise Architect with SAP S/4HANA
Strong understanding of SAP S /4HANA business processes and end to end value streams
Proven experience supporting SAP S/4HANA migrations or implementations
Ability to translate business requirements into technical architecture and execution plans
Experience with system integration, data migration strategy, and enterprise architecture
Familiarity with SAP Business Technology Platform and enterprise single sign on concepts
Experience using SAP Signavio or similar process modeling tools
Strong executive level communication and workshop facilitation skills

Nice To Haves

Background working on large scale enterprise SAP transformations
Experience working closely with business leadership rather than only technical teams
Enterprise architecture or solution architecture certifications
Experience defining architecture governance and design principles for ERP transformations Success in This Role Looks Like
Business and technology stakeholders share a common understanding of the SAP S/4HANA target state
Migration strategy is clearly translated into executable plans
End to end processes, data, and integrations are architected cohesively rather than in silos
Executive leadership trusts architectural guidance and decision making
SAP S 4HANA implementation progresses with minimal rework due to strong upfront architecture

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end enterprise architecture view for the SAP S/4HANA transformation
Understand and model enterprise value streams including order to cash, supply chain, enterprise asset management lifecycle, and financial integration
Ensure alignment between business strategy, operating model, and SAP S/4HANA target architecture
Provide a horizontal, cross functional perspective across processes, systems, and data domains SAP S 4HANA Strategy and Design
Define SAP S/4HANA target architecture and key design principles
Translate business architecture into technical requirements covering integration, data migration, and infrastructure needs
Guide decisions around system decomposition, integration patterns, and data movement across the enterprise
Ensure clean core principles and future ready architecture without a focus on ECC remediation Migration and Transformation Execution
Convert SAP S/4HANA migration strategy into actionable plans that delivery teams can execute
Provide architectural oversight across end-to-end process migration, data migration, and system integration
Partner with delivery, technical, and platform teams to ensure architectural integrity throughout implementation
Support planning for full system migration rather than isolated functional moves Integration, Data, and Platform Architecture
Define integration architecture across SAP and non-SAP systems
Guide data migration strategy, including scope, sequencing, and dependencies
Align infrastructure and platform decisions to support SAP S 4HANA and future scalability
Leverage SAP Business Technology Platform for integration, extension, and security patterns Governance, Communication, and Stakeholder Engagement
Lead and facilitate architecture and process workshops with directors, vice presidents, and senior stakeholders
Act as a trusted advisor translating complex architecture topics into clear business outcomes
Communicate architecture decisions, tradeoffs, and impacts at an executive level
Partner closely with business leaders to ensure adoption and alignment Process Modeling and Tooling
Use SAP Signavio to map, analyze, and optimize end to end business processes
Ensure process models support future state SAP S/4HANA capabilities
Maintain traceability between business processes, architecture decisions, and execution plans