Requirements
Must have:
- Strong background as an SAP Solution Architect on large, multi-workstream programmes - Proven experience across Finance, Procurement, HR/Payroll, and Reporting - Deep understanding of SAP S/4HANA architecture (public cloud and/or hybrid) - Strong integration architecture experience (APIs, middleware, event-driven integration) - Experience with SAP Activate and delivery governance using SAP Cloud ALM - Comfortable operating at both strategic and detailed design levels - Clear communicator with strong stakeholder management skills - Experience in UK public sector/local government (nice to have) - Knowledge of payroll integrations and third-party HR/PY systems (nice to have) - Experience with SAP analytics (e.g., Embedded Analytics, SAC) (nice to have) - Certifications (desirable): SAP Solution Architect and/or relevant SAP certifications, SAP S/4HANA Cloud certification
Responsibilities:
- Own the end-to-end solution architecture across HR/Payroll, Procurement, Finance, and Reporting - Act as the design authority across workstreams: review, challenge, and approve designs and controlled deviations - Ensure solutions follow a fit-to-standard approach and align to SAP best practices and cloud/hybrid constraints - Define and govern integration patterns across HR/Payroll systems, S/4HANA Finance, Procurement solutions, and Reporting and analytics platforms - Work closely with Technical, Integration, Data, Security, and Infrastructure teams to ensure consistent master data, transactional flows, and reporting outputs - Translate business needs into workable architectural options, explaining trade-offs, risks, and impacts clearly - Support design boards, governance forums, assurance reviews, and maintain high-quality solution documentation - Identify and manage architectural risks, dependencies, and technical debt, ensuring non-functional requirements are met (security, performance, scalability, auditability)
Company:
At Exalto Consulting, we are supporting a confidential programme to appoint an experienced SAP Solution Architect. This role provides the opportunity to work on end-to-end solutions across multiple SAP workstreams, ensuring integrations align with programme goals and best practices. We offer a contract with hybrid working options at a competitive rate of £655 per day. Were looking for someone who is ready to engage with various stakeholders while guiding comprehensive architectural strategies. If you thrive in a collaborative, governance-focused environment, we encourage you to explore this exciting opportunity with us.