Senior IT Architect – SAP (Project Architect)

Expleo • Aurora, CO

6d • $71 - $81 • Hybrid

About The Position

Trissential is partnering with a forward-thinking client to hire a Senior IT Architect – SAP who will play a critical role in shaping the future of complex SAP ecosystems. This is more than a project role—this is your opportunity to own architecture strategy, guide modernization efforts, and make a lasting impact across a large enterprise landscape. The role involves driving large-scale SAP transformation programs and influencing enterprise-wide architecture decisions.

Requirements

• 8+ years of IT experience in large, complex environments
• 8+ years of solution architecture experience across application, data, integration, and security domains
• 6+ years of SAP architecture and delivery experience across multiple workstreams
• Deep expertise in SAP, SAP BTP, and enterprise architecture practices
• Proven experience designing and implementing large-scale enterprise SAP solutions
• Strong knowledge of SAP integrations (APIs, middleware, event-driven, batch/file-based integrations)
• Experience leading architectural governance and participating in review boards
• Ability to drive technical decisions and influence stakeholders across all levels
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ECC to S/4HANA migration programs
• Background in Energy, Utilities, or other asset-intensive industries
• Familiarity with TOGAF or enterprise architecture frameworks
• Experience in SAP Plant Maintenance, Work Management, or Asset Management domains
• Exposure to integration modernization strategies and cloud-based SAP ecosystems
• Relevant SAP or architecture certifications (preferred but not mandatory)
• TOGAF or similar enterprise architecture certification (nice to have)

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver scalable, secure, and resilient SAP architecture solutions aligned with business outcomes
• Lead end-to-end technical implementations across application, integration, data, infrastructure, and security layers
• Govern architecture standards, ensuring compliance across initiatives and managing necessary exceptions
• Drive SAP modernization, including ECC-to-S/4HANA migration strategies and integration transformation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, engineering, infrastructure, and security) to align solutions with enterprise direction
• Evaluate and mitigate technical, operational, and integration risks within SAP and surrounding ecosystems
• Ensure solutions meet regulatory, security, and audit requirements
• Influence architecture roadmaps, patterns, and standards across integration, data, and platform domains
• Partner with vendors and system integrators to ensure delivery excellence and technology alignment
• Improve application landscape health by identifying redundancies and modernization opportunities

Benefits

• Medical
• dental
• vision
• free tele-health
• HSA with company contribution
• life and disability insurance
• 401k with matching
• Paid Time Off
• Career Development – Access to enterprise-scale projects and architecture leadership opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree