Job Summary
Equans is looking for an IT Solution Architect ERP / SAP to join our team in Newcastle or Bevis Mark's offices on a 12-month fixed term contract. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package.
What will you deliver?
* Support migration from legacy ERP systems to S/4HANA, including requirements gathering, workflow optimisation, technical specifications, and data migration planning.
* Analyse and document data flows to integrate S/4HANA with other EQUANS applications.
* Design interfaces, data migration, and process automation between S/4HANA and the wider ecosystem.
* Identify opportunities to enhance integration, streamline technical flows, and build reusable designs.
* Ensure architecture designs align with EQUANS UK and Group technical strategy, principles, and standards.
* Collaborate with the Architecture Practice and other domain architects to review and approve architecture approaches.
* Participate in Architecture and Governance Forums for design reviews.
Domain Experience
* A good understanding of end-to-end business processes such as Order to Cash, Record to Report, Stock management and Procure to Pay or Source to Pay.
* Good understanding of finance business processes, policies, compliance requirements and their system impact.
* An understanding of P2P products (such as Coupa)
* Demonstrable experience in systems integration and integration best practices.
* Methodology: desirable to have exposure to agile ways of working (SAFE, SCRUM) and tools (Kanban).
Qualifications
* 3+ years’ experience in Solution Architecture.
* Good knowledge of Source to Procure, Record to Report, and Order to Cash processes.
* Expertise in architecture and integration design across the application ecosystem surrounding S/4HANA.
* Expertise in API design and development using middleware products such as MuleSoft and IBM ACE.
* Experience with API Gateway technologies (Axway, IBM APIC) and Batch processing (Axway MFT).
* Proficiency in SAP BTP & CPI, API design patterns, and adherence to best practices and standards.
* Knowledge of batch data transfer methods including IDocs, ETL tools, and middleware integration.
* Skilled in creating architecture diagrams and visualisations using Draw.io and SAP LeanIX.
* Strong understanding of data transformation, orchestration, and ETL processes.
* Experience designing solutions with robust security controls, encryption, API security standards such as OAuth and SSL/TLS.
* Ability to understand and manage business stakeholder relationships, their needs, priorities, and drivers.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
* Ability to break down a problem to identify constituent parts and develop an approach.
* Competent at clearly articulating technical and non-technical solutions and designs to a variety of audiences.
* The ability to translate complex ideas and concepts into straightforward and simple-to-understand outputs.
* Must have facilitation techniques to manage stakeholders at all levels in meetings/workshops and to accurately record agreed outcomes and ensure follow-up activity is tracked and completed.
* Negotiation and influencing skills to progress actions/issues and gain agreement/sign-off of deliverables.
Responsibilities
This role demands a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and domain knowledge in Applications & Integration. You will work closely with Business Analysts, Product Owners, Functional and Technical SMEs, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust solution designs, ensuring consistent architecture alignment across the programme. You will report to the Principal Solution Architect and Architecture Practice Manager at EQUANS UK.
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
* Life Cover equivalent to 3x times annual salary
* Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
* Cycle to work scheme
* 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
* Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
* Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
Diversity and Inclusion
We encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.
Additional Requirements
For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check.
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