SAP S/4HANA Technical Lead

ZipStaff•San Antonio, TX

9h•Remote

About The Position

ZipStaff is hiring an SAP S/4HANA Technical Lead for a major national passenger rail transportation organization. This is an 11-month, 100% remote contract role with occasional travel in the Northeast Corridor. The technical lead will drive governance, delivery, and integration architecture for a major SAP S/4HANA enterprise transformation, serving as the primary technical liaison across the system integrator, SAP cloud, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, infrastructure, data management, and application teams. The role enforces Clean Core principles and oversees complex interface and integration deliverables.

Requirements

At least 8 years of SAP technical experience, with hands-on leadership across complex SAP S/4HANA implementation, migration, or transformation initiatives.
Deep understanding of SAP S/4HANA architecture, Clean Core strategy, SAP cloud environments, and modern SAP integration frameworks, including APIs, OData, and BTP/CPI.
Proven experience leading technical reviews, code and architecture governance, and collaborating with cybersecurity and enterprise architecture teams.
Demonstrated ability to manage relationships and technical deliverables across third-party system integrators, internal IT units, and business leadership.
Strong leadership, risk-mitigation, and communication skills.
Flexibility for occasional travel to client sites in the DC/Northeast Corridor.

Responsibilities

Serve as the central point of contact unifying technical efforts across the system integrator, SAP cloud, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and data management workstreams.
Enforce SAP Clean Core principles, lead technical review sessions, and ensure custom developments adhere to enterprise architecture standards and security guidelines.
Architect, review, and oversee multi-system interfaces, APIs, and integrations connecting SAP S/4HANA to enterprise applications and third-party systems.
Identify technical risks, manage dependencies across active workstreams, and facilitate root-cause resolution for complex technical roadblocks.
Provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle to keep deliverables on schedule and support program governance and strategic transformation goals.