Role Title: SAP Functional Solution Architect
Location: Hybrid - On-site presence required
Contract Length: 6 months
Start Date: ASAP
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced SAP Functional Solution Architect to support the Discovery Phase of a major SAP ECC to S/4HANA migration programme at a UK university. This role will focus on evaluating existing Finance and HR processes, assessing custom components, and mapping functionality to S/4HANA (including SuccessFactors).
This is a strategic, hands-on role requiring deep SAP ECC and S/4HANA knowledge, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to challenge assumptions and guide architectural decisions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the evaluation of current SAP ECC business processes (Finance and HR), identifying manual workarounds, inefficiencies, and customisations.
- Map existing processes and functionality to S/4HANA equivalents, including SuccessFactors for HR.
- Assess the complexity and viability of migrating custom code and components to S/4HANA.
- Provide expert input on deployment options (Greenfield vs Brownfield) and their implications.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and challenge business needs, ensuring alignment with future-state architecture.
- Work closely with the internal SAP team and Business Architect to shape the migration roadmap.
- Deliver high-level recommendations and architectural guidance by Month 3, with a comprehensive view of migration feasibility and effort by Month 6.
Key Deliverables:
- Month 1: Evaluation of current processes and customisations.
- Month 2: Mapping of ECC processes to S/4HANA equivalents.
- Month 3: High-level delivery plan and migration options.
- Month 6: Strategic recommendations on custom code, process redesign, and migration readiness.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience as a SAP Solution Architect with deep expertise in SAP ECC and S/4HANA.
- Strong understanding of Finance and HR modules, including invoicing, chart of accounts, and SuccessFactors integration.
- Demonstrated ability to assess and rationalise custom code within SAP environments.
- Experience in Higher Education or Research sector (preferred).
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Ability to work on-site with HR and Finance teams as needed.
Desirable:
- Experience with SAP PI (Process Integration).
- Familiarity with S/4HANA Private Cloud Edition.
- Exposure to SAP tooling for migration and process analysis.
