SAP Solution Architect - Logistics

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a SAP Solution Architect - Logistics based in India.

As a SAP Solution Architect, you will lead the design and delivery of SAP S/4HANA solutions that support complex logistics and business transformation initiatives for global clients. You will translate business challenges into scalable digital-core roadmaps while ensuring solutions align with SAP best practices. The role spans solution architecture, integration, data migration, client workshops, governance, and pre-sales activities. You will work across logistics processes and closely integrate with finance and connected SAP technologies. As a senior technical and functional leader, you will engage with senior client stakeholders and guide consulting teams throughout the project lifecycle. You will also contribute to the evolution of SAP practices around cloud, BTP, automation, and emerging AI capabilities. This is an opportunity to work on complex international projects while influencing solution quality, delivery outcomes, and the development of future SAP talent.

Accountabilities:

• Lead end-to-end solution architecture and design for SAP S/4HANA implementations across Public Cloud, Private Cloud, and On-Premise environments.
• Conduct fit-to-standard workshops, define solution boundaries, identify business requirements, and promote SAP best practices.
• Translate customer business pain points into pragmatic digital-core roadmaps and scalable SAP solutions.
• Develop comprehensive solution architecture documentation, integration blueprints, and data migration strategies.
• Design solutions across key logistics processes, ensuring effective integration with finance and other relevant business functions.
• Define and govern integrations across SAP and connected platforms, including SAP CPI, BTP, Ariba, TM, EWM, IBP, and SAC.
• Ensure solution integrity, consistency, scalability, and alignment with business outcomes throughout the project lifecycle from design through go-live.
• Support SAP S/4HANA implementations using SAP Activate methodology and fit-to-standard approaches.
• Collaborate closely with customers, Sales, Delivery, and Practice Leads to ensure solution quality and consistency.
• Engage with senior and CXO-level stakeholders to communicate architecture decisions, recommendations, risks, and business value.
• Contribute to pre-sales activities, including solutioning, proposal development, RFP responses, effort estimation, and client presentations.
• Mentor consulting teams and strengthen internal capabilities and expertise around SAP S/4HANA and solution architecture.
• Monitor SAP's evolving roadmap, including RISE with SAP, GROW with SAP, BTP, AI, and automation, and incorporate relevant innovations into solution strategies.
• Account for India localization requirements and regional deployment complexities when designing and implementing solutions.

Requirements:

• 12+ years of overall SAP experience, including at least 3-5 years working as a Solution Architect on SAP S/4HANA projects.
• Strong functional expertise in at least one major logistics process, such as Order-to-Cash or Plan-to-Fulfill, with strong cross-module integration knowledge, particularly with Finance.
• Deep understanding of SAP integrations and connected technologies, including CPI, BTP, Ariba, TM, EWM, IBP, and SAC.
• Proven experience delivering SAP projects using the SAP Activate methodology.
• Experience with fit-to-standard SAP Cloud implementations and/or rapid deployment templates, particularly for mid-market clients.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end solution architecture, integration patterns, data migration, and SAP S/4HANA digital-core principles.
• Experience balancing architectural quality, implementation practicality, project constraints, and measurable business outcomes.
• Proven experience working directly with senior and CXO-level stakeholders in customer-facing consulting environments.
• Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience contributing to pre-sales, proposal solutioning, RFP responses, and client presentations.
• Strong knowledge of India localization requirements and regional deployment considerations.
• SAP S/4HANA certification is preferred.
• Knowledge of SAP BTP and RISE with SAP architecture is a plus.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively within international delivery teams and across multiple industries and business environments.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and overall remuneration package, including potential bonus and benefits.
• Opportunity to work on complex SAP S/4HANA transformation projects for global clients.
• Exposure to Public Cloud, Private Cloud, and On-Premise SAP environments.
• Opportunity to work with modern SAP technologies including BTP, RISE with SAP, automation, and emerging AI capabilities.
• International working environment with global delivery teams and diverse client engagements.
• Opportunity to deepen expertise across logistics, finance integration, supply chain, and broader business processes.
• Leadership and mentoring opportunities within the SAP consulting organization.
• Opportunity to contribute to practice development and influence future SAP solution architecture capabilities.
• Collaborative environment with an entrepreneurial and innovation-focused culture.
• Professional growth opportunities through complex projects and leadership development pathways.
• Flexible working arrangements aligned with the role and project requirements.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced SAP professionals and contribute to next-generation digital transformation initiatives.