Lead SAP Architect

Job summary

Entity:

Production & Operations

Job Family Group:

IT&S Group

Job Description:

Position Overview

We are seeking a visionary SAP Architect to lead the strategic design, governance, and continuous evolution of our SAP landscape. This role blends technical expertise with strategic thinking and innovation leadership, ensuring that SAP capabilities not only support but accelerate business transformation.

The SAP Architect will partner with business and IT leadership to define enterprise-wide SAP strategies, introduce emerging technologies, and deliver scalable, secure, and future-ready solutions that drive measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

Develop and maintain the SAP technology roadmap aligned with corporate strategy and enterprise architecture principles.

Partner with the CIO, business leaders, and functional stakeholders to translate business vision into an SAP-enabled strategy.

Lead SAP capability planning, investment decisions, and governance to maximize ROI.

Innovation & Transformation

Drive the adoption of next-gen SAP capabilities including AI/ML, automation, and cloud-native services.

Identify and pilot emerging SAP-related technologies to improve agility, user experience, and decision-making.

Champion design thinking and innovation sprints to reimagine business processes using SAP as a platform for differentiation.

Solution Architecture & Delivery

Architect end-to-end SAP solutions that integrate with enterprise platforms, ensuring performance, scalability, and security.

Ensure designs adhere to architectural standards, best practices, compliance, and integration standards.

Oversee SAP technical direction for major transformation programs, mergers/acquisitions, and global rollouts.

Collaboration & Influence

Act as the primary thought leader and advisor on SAP capabilities for executives and stakeholders.

Mentor technical teams, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Build strong relationships with vendors, partners, and the SAP ecosystem to influence product roadmaps.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (Master’s preferred).

10+ years in SAP solution architecture with deep expertise in S/4HANA and SAP Cloud offerings.

Proven experience in enterprise architecture, strategy development, and innovation initiatives.

Strong knowledge of integration frameworks, APIs, and data governance in an enterprise SAP context.

Excellent communication and facilitation skills.

How much do we pay (Base)? $165,000-$200,000

- Note that the pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.

Why join our team?

At bpx, we provide an excellent working environment and a reward and wellbeing package to enable your work to fit with your life. These can include, but not limited to, access to health, vision and dental insurance, flexible working schedule, paid time off policy, discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and a generous 401K matching program.

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us to request any accommodations!

Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Agility core practices, Business modelling, Creativity and Innovation, Data Analysis, Data design, Digital Analytics, Emerging technology monitoring, Information Assurance, Integration, IT Management, IT strategy and planning, Network Design, Requirements definition and management, Risk Management, Service operations and resiliency, Solution Architecture, Systems Development Management, Technical specialism, User Experience Analysis

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

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