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.