SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition (RISE) Architect

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition (RISE) Architect

Harrisburg, PA, United States

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Posted: 7/3/2025

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition (RISE) Architect

This is role can be Hybrid or Remote with occasional travel to the office.

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Summary

The SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition (RISE) Architect will lead the design and implementation of a greenfield SAP S/4HANA RISE deployment. This role is instrumental in defining the architecture and guiding the technical direction of the SAP landscape in close collaboration with system integrators, business process owners, subject matter experts (SMEs), and internal IT teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of SAP ERP architecture, cloud deployment models, and integration frameworks to ensure performance, scalability, and extensibility aligned with business objectives. In parallel, the ideal candidate will be immediately able to facilitate fit-to-standard discussions while collaborating with both business and technical stakeholders on future state strategy.

Responsibilities

Architectural Leadership:

Lead the overall architecture and design of the SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition (RISE) greenfield implementation, including infrastructure, application components, integrations, and extensibility strategies.

Solution Design:

Collaborate with business and functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable and sustainable SAP solutions across finance, supply chain, manufacturing, and other core domains.

Integration Oversight:

Guide integration strategies between SAP S/4HANA and non-SAP systems using SAP BTP, APIs, EDI, and other relevant technologies.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

Act as a liaison between business stakeholders, system integrators, and technical teams to align solution design with business needs and technical feasibility.

Governance & Standards:

Establish and enforce architectural standards, design patterns, and governance processes to ensure consistency and future-proofing of the SAP environment.

Performance & Scalability:

Optimize solution design for high availability, system performance, and scalability, leveraging SAP best practices and RISE with SAP capabilities.

Extensibility Planning:

Leverage SAP BTP, embedded analytics, and side-by-side extensions to maintain a clean core and enable innovation beyond standard ERP capabilities.

Cloud and Security:

Ensure cloud-native design principles, data protection standards, and cybersecurity policies are embedded into all architecture decisions.

Quality Assurance:

Review and validate technical deliverables from system integrators and internal teams to ensure alignment with architecture and quality standards.

Requirements

Required:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field

10+ years of experience in SAP architecture and implementation, with recent hands-on experience in S/4HANA (Cloud or On-Premise)

3+ years working with the SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition (RISE) or similar SAP Cloud Managed Services

Deep understanding of SAP technical components: SAP BTP, Fiori, ABAP, CPI, HANA DB, CDS Views, etc.

Demonstrated experience with greenfield or large-scale SAP implementations

Strong knowledge of SAP's cloud roadmap, clean core principles, and modular deployment strategies

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams

Preferred:

SAP Certified Technology Associate - SAP S/4HANA or relevant SAP certifications

Experience with Azure or AWS cloud platforms in relation to SAP hosting

Familiarity with SAP Activate methodology and agile delivery models

Personal Characteristics:

Strategic thinker with hands-on execution skills

Proactive, self-motivated, and results-oriented

Strong leadership and stakeholder management abilities

Passion for leveraging technology to drive business value