Senior IT Architect – SAP (Project Architect)

About the role

This role is a critical part of shaping the future of complex SAP ecosystems for a forward-thinking client. The Senior IT Architect – SAP will design and deliver scalable, secure, and resilient SAP architecture solutions aligned with business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver scalable, secure, and resilient SAP architecture solutions aligned with business outcomes
• Lead end-to-end technical implementations across application, integration, data, infrastructure, and security layers
• Govern architecture standards, ensuring compliance across initiatives and managing necessary exceptions
• Drive SAP modernization, including ECC-to-S/4HANA migration strategies and integration transformation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, engineering, infrastructure, and security) to align solutions with enterprise direction
• Evaluate and mitigate technical, operational, and integration risks within SAP and surrounding ecosystems
• Ensure solutions meet regulatory, security, and audit requirements
• Influence architecture roadmaps, patterns, and standards across integration, data, and platform domains
• Partner with vendors and system integrators to ensure delivery excellence and technology alignment
• Improve application landscape health by identifying redundancies and modernization opportunities

Requirements

• 8+ years of IT experience in large, complex environments
• 8+ years of solution architecture experience across application, data, integration, and security domains
• 6+ years of SAP architecture and delivery experience across multiple workstreams
• Deep expertise in SAP, SAP BTP, and enterprise architecture practices
• Proven experience designing and implementing large-scale enterprise SAP solutions
• Strong knowledge of SAP integrations (APIs, middleware, event-driven, batch/file-based integrations)
• Experience leading architectural governance and participating in review boards
• Ability to drive technical decisions and influence stakeholders across all levels
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
• Relevant SAP or architecture certifications (preferred but not mandatory)
• TOGAF or similar enterprise architecture certification (nice to have)

Skills

• Proven experience delivering enterprise-wide initiatives within large, complex, highly matrixed organizations
• Ability to navigate governance, compliance, and cross-functional stakeholder environments while driving successful outcomes
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Experience with ECC to S/4HANA migration programs
• Background in Energy, Utilities, or other asset-intensive industries
• Familiarity with TOGAF or enterprise architecture frameworks
• Exposure to integration modernization strategies and cloud-based SAP ecosystems

Benefits

Competitive Compensation – $71–$81 per hour. Final compensation is determined based on skill alignment, years of experience, and fair, market-based rates by geography.

Comprehensive Benefits for you and your dependents – Medical, dental, vision, free tele-health, HSA with company contribution, life and disability insurance, and 401k with matching

Paid Time Off – Offers paid time away from work

Hybrid Work Model – Work onsite three days per week in Denver or Minneapolis

Career Development – Access to enterprise-scale projects and architecture leadership opportunities

Supportive Team Culture – Work with collaborative teams focused on innovation and continuous improvement