SAP FUNCTIONAL SOLUTION ARCHITECT

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.