SAP Ariba Solution Architect

Role: SAP Ariba Solution Architect

Location: Windsor, UK

Type of Contract: Contract

Mode of work: Once in a week Onsite

JD: Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

* Extensive experience as an SAP Ariba Solution Architect delivering large-scale procurement and sourcing transformations.

* Deep expertise across the SAP Ariba Suite, including:

* Ariba Buying

* Ariba Sourcing

* Ariba Contracts

* Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP)

* Guided Buying

* Strong understanding of Procurement, Supply Chain, Vendor Management, and Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes.

* Proven experience integrating SAP Ariba with:

* SAP ECC

* SAP S/4HANA

* SAP BTP / SAP CPI

* External third-party platforms

* Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture principles, cloud technologies, security, and integration governance.

* Experience creating architecture artefacts, solution blueprints, and integration strategies.

* Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage and influence senior business and technical leaders.

* Experience leading architecture governance and solution assurance activities.

* Excellent communication, presentation, and workshop facilitation skills.

Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:

* SAP Ariba Solution Architect or relevant SAP certifications.

* Experience with SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) services and integration frameworks.

* Knowledge of SAP MDG, SAP BW/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, or related SAP products.

* Experience with supplier onboarding, supplier risk management, and procurement analytics solutions.

* Exposure to multi-country or global procurement transformation programmes.

* Experience working within regulated enterprise environments.

* Understanding of Agile, SAFe, and hybrid project delivery methodologies.

* Familiarity with procurement best practices and digital procurement innovation initiatives.

Experience developing target operating models and procurement transformation roadmaps
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed