Platform/cloud architect position -
Context: Be part of a team that supports our client’s journey to RISE by designing platform strategy and working with system integrators to ensure everything is aligned and on track.
Technical competences:
• SAP RISE Architecture & PCE: Deep understanding of Private Cloud Edition (PCE) architecture, including the SLA/R&R (Roles and Responsibilities) matrix. They must know exactly where our client’s responsibility ends and SAP's begins.
• Platform Strategy & Sizing: Expertise in defining BTP (Business Technology Platform) integration, Side-by-Side extensibility, and sizing for Large Enterprise landscapes (HANA scale-out, memory management).
• OSV & Add-on Governance: Proven ability to manage Optional Software Vendors (OSVs). In RISE, add-ons can break the Clean Core or complicate upgrades; this person must know how to vet them technically.
• Hyperscaler Fluency: Since RISE sits on hyperscaler infrastructure (Azure/AWS/GCP), they need to understand cloud networking (VPC peering, Private Link), security, and storage tiers.
Documentation :
• SAP-Style Methodology: Proficiency in creating Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) and High-Level Designs (HLD) that align with SAP’s Enterprise Architecture Framework.
• Visual Communication (VERY IMPORTANT): Ability to translate complex cloud topology into structured, scannable diagrams for stakeholders.
• Process Mapping: Experience documenting the technical cutover and upgrade paths where needed within a RISE context.
• Mindset: Autonomous Drive: The ground up nature of our request requires someone who creates their own workstreams rather than waiting for a ticket.
Experience:
• Minimum 10+ years in SAP Architecture with at least 1 full-cycle RISE Migration - Mandatory
• Technical S/4HANA Cloud (PCE) + BTP (Business Technology Platform).
• Interpersonal Strong Opinion, Weakly Held, able to argue a technical stance but adapt to our client’s needs.