Senior Application Architect - SAP

IntroductionA career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.Your Role And ResponsibilitiesAn SAP Architect is a senior-level expert responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing SAP solutions that support an organization’s strategic business objectives. This role requires a blend of deep SAP expertise, broad enterprise architecture knowledge, and strong communication skills to bridge the gap between business and technology.Core ResponsibilitiesSAP Solution Architecture: Design scalable, secure, and high-performing SAP landscapes (e.g., S/4HANA, SAP Fiori, SAP BTP) tailored to business needs.Integration Architecture: Develop and oversee integration strategies between SAP and non-SAP systems (e.g., CRM, HR, finance platforms), ensuring seamless data flow and process continuity.End-to-End Business Process Understanding: Map and optimize complete business process chains across departments (e.g., Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Hire-to-Retire).Enterprise Architecture Alignment: Collaborate with other architects to ensure SAP solutions fit within the broader IT architecture and support long-term strategic goals.Project Leadership: Provide architectural guidance during SAP implementations, upgrades, and migrations; support project teams with technical decisions and risk mitigation.Performance & Security: Ensure SAP systems meet performance benchmarks and comply with security and regulatory standards.Innovation & Roadmapping: Stay current with SAP innovations and contribute to the organization’s SAP roadmap and digital transformation initiatives.Preferred EducationMaster's DegreeRequired Technical And Professional ExpertiseRequired Skills & QualificationsSAP Expertise: Strong hands-on experience with SAP modules (e.g., FI/CO, MM, SD, HCM), SAP Basis, and SAP HANA.Architecture Frameworks: Familiarity with TOGAF, SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework, or similar methodologies.Integration Knowledge: Deep understanding of middleware, APIs, and integration platforms (e.g., SAP PI/PO, SAP CPI, MuleSoft).Business Process Insight: Ability to analyze and model end-to-end business processes and translate them into SAP solutions.Language Skills: Proficiency in Finnish, in addition to English, is highly valuable for working with local stakeholders and understanding regulatory requirements.CertificationsSAP Certified Technology Architect (e.g., SAP S/4HANA)SAP Certified Application Associate (various modules)TOGAF or other enterprise architecture certificationsSoft Skills: Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership capabilities.Preferred BackgroundEducation: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.Experience: 8–15 years in SAP environments, with several years in architecture or senior consulting roles.Industry Knowledge: Experience in industries such as manufacturing, retail, finance, or public sector is a plus.