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
