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SAP · 2 weeks ago

SAP NS2 Principal Technical Architect

Herndon, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$201K/yr - $341K/yr

10+ years exp

SAP is the global market leader for business software and related services, and SAP National Security Services Inc.® (SAP NS2®) offers specialized SAP solutions for U.S. national security and critical infrastructure customers. The SAP Technical Architect will lead technical activities for strategic customers, focusing on innovation and digital transformation, while collaborating with various stakeholders to design and implement effective technical architectures.

AnalyticsBusiness IntelligenceBusiness Process Automation (BPA)ComputerData ManagementFinanceSoftware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead activities across multiple technical domains for SAP NS2’s largest and most strategic customers’ innovation and digital transformation initiatives

Prepare and conduct customer workshops to analyze a customer’s 'as-is' situation, identify challenges and opportunities, and translate findings into transition and target state architectures

Collaborate with SAP Functional and Enterprise Architects and the SAP Engagement Lead on project deliveries, including heatmaps, roadmaps, and technical architectures

Liaise with SMEs from other SAP organizations to address engagement requirements such as product capabilities, gaps, or roadmaps, as well as incident support

Collaborate with SAP Premium Engagement and SAP National Security Services to ensure alignment on project deliverables and service delivery

Drive the design, implementation, and oversight of SAP solutions' technical architecture

Qualification

Cloud ArchitectureSAP S/4HANAIntegration ArchitectureData ArchitectureTechnical StrategyApplication DevelopmentSecurityComplianceApplication Lifecycle ManagementInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsNegotiation SkillsTeamwork

Required

Must be a US Citizen; this position requires access to customer data

Excellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation - able to lead customer engagements at an executive level

Proven excellent knowledge across all technical architecture domains and deep implementation knowledge in SAP ECC, S/4HANA, and cloud solutions (ideally in A&D and Public Sector)

Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills; ability to present and discuss strategies and technical information in a manner that establishes rapport, persuades others, and establishes understanding for technical and non-technical audiences

Ability to estimate the financial impact of various architectural alternatives

10+ years of SAP solution and/or project experience

5+ years of management or technology consulting experience

10+ years of IT and architecture experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. A combination of equivalent work and life experience will be accepted in lieu of degree

Infrastructure and Cloud Architecture: Proficiency in cloud and on-premises infrastructure, virtualization, and cloud migration. Knowledge of cloud platforms (SAP BTP, AWS, Azure), hybrid architecture models, and SAP Basis administration

Cloud Architecture and SaaS: In-depth knowledge of cloud strategies, including SAP Business Technology Platform and cloud-to-cloud integrations. Expertise in SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), and hybrid cloud solutions, as well as cloud security practices. Solid understanding of SAP's Cloud and Service strategies like S/4HANA Private vs. Public Cloud, SAP RISE, and SAP Grow

Technical Strategy and Governance: Strategic alignment with business objectives, technology governance, and roadmap planning. Ability to assess, prioritize, and guide SAP investments and transformations to align with business goals

Integration Architecture: Designing and managing seamless integration across SAP and non-SAP systems. Strong understanding of moving customers from SAP Process Integration (PI), Process Orchestration (PO), APIs, and middleware technologies to SAP Integration Suite, Familiar with SAP's ISA-M methodology

Data Architecture and Management: Reporting and analytics, data modeling, master data management and governance, and data quality. Expertise in SAP Datasphere, SAP HANA, SAP BW/4HANA, SAP MDG, data lakes, and data warehousing principles

Application Development: Understanding of the SAP Clean Core paradigm, SAP Fiori, SAPUI5, ABAP, and customization within SAP's development framework. Proficiency in SAP development tools (e.g., Web IDE, Eclipse), extension concepts, and methodologies such as DevOps and CI/CD

Security and Compliance: Knowledge of SAP security architecture, identity and access management, and compliance standards. Expertise in SAP GRC, SAP Identity Management, data encryption, access controls, and compliance with GDPR and other regulatory standards

Application Lifecycle Management: Proficiency in SAP's ALM solutions, such as SAP Solution Manager, SAP Cloud ALM, and Focused Build for SAP Solution Manager. Knowledge of configuration and integration of these tools, understanding of their role in incident management, change management, and deployment. Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA deployment options and extensions (on-premise, cloud, hybrid)