SAP Ariba Solution Architect

Description:

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