Your new company:

Join a leading university with a complex technology environment and a strong focus on delivering reliable, secure and sustainable solutions. You will work with experienced business and technology teams in a collaborative, hybrid environment.

Your new role:

As the SAP Architect, you will provide architecture leadership and continuity while the Principal SAP Architect is on extended leave.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing architecture guidance across SAP systems, services and integrations
• Reviewing proposed solutions and designs to identify risks, dependencies and improvement opportunities
• Supporting the design and delivery of SAP initiatives, enhancements and integrations
• Ensuring solutions consider security, data, performance, resilience and ongoing operational requirements
• Working with business stakeholders, delivery teams, vendors and technical specialists to develop practical solutions
• Maintaining architecture decisions, design principles and technical documentation
• Providing timely advice on architecture issues, risks and exceptions
• Supporting knowledge transfer and a smooth handover at the end of the engagement

What you'll need to succeed:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in a senior SAP architecture role within a complex organisation
• Strong knowledge of SAP solution architecture, integration patterns and enterprise architecture principles
• Experience reviewing solution designs and guiding delivery teams through architectural decisions
• The ability to translate business and technical requirements into clear, practical and supportable solutions
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and problem-solving skills
• The ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively within a part-time role

What you'll get in return:

• A five-month fixed-term opportunity
• Part-time hours of three days per week
• Hybrid working arrangements

What you need to do now:

Speak to our Experts in Technology for a confidential discussion or send through your updated resume for immediate consideration.

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