ERP Technical Architect - SAP & Non-SAP ERP Solutions

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Architect to design, implement, and optimize ERP solutions across SAP and non-SAP platforms. This role involves defining technical architecture, ensuring integration between systems, and guiding development teams in delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions., * Architecture Design:

• Define end-to-end technical architecture for ERP solutions, including SAP (ECC, S/4HANA, BTP) and non-SAP systems, cloud and non-cloud.

• Integration & Interfaces:

• Design and govern integration patterns for SAP and non-SAP applications (APIs, middleware, flat files).
• Oversee data migration and interface strategies.

• Technical Leadership: Lead by example

• Provide guidance to development teams on best practices, coding standards, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with functional architects and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.

• Security & Compliance: Security by design

• Ensure solutions adhere to security, compliance, and data privacy standards.

• Innovation & Optimization:

• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements for ERP landscape.
• Drive automation, AI and DevOps practices for ERP deployments.

• Language: English (fluent), Dutch and French is appreciated.
• Technical Expertise:

• Strong knowledge of legacy and modern SAP technologies and applications (S/4HANA, BTP, PI/PO, CPI, GRC, )
• Experience with non-SAP ERP systems and third-party applications.
• Good knowledge on common technologies used in the ERP software area (integration protocols, security concepts, databases, operating systems, …).
• Proficiency in cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and hybrid architectures.
• Identity management with Azure AD and SAP.
• Encryption and Key Vault integration for SAP HANA.
• Compliance frameworks (ISO, GDPR) for SAP.
• High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) for SAP systems, including S4 HANA on Azure.
• Network design for SAP workloads (ExpressRoute, VNet Peering).
• Sizing and scaling SAP systems.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and cloud strategies (e.g., Azure, AWS).

• Integration Tools:

• Expertise in middleware (SAP PI/PO, CPI, GW, etc.) and API management.

• Programming & Scripting:

• Familiarity with ABAP and eventual other languages like Bash, Python, Java.

• Soft Skills:

• Communication skills: o Ability to explain complex technical concepts in simple terms for non-technical stakeholders. o Clear documentation and presentation skills.

• Leadership skills o Guiding teams without direct authority. o Inspiring confidence in architectural decisions. o Helping team members grow technically and professionally. o Sharing best practices and architectural principles.

• Collaboration skils: o Working across departments (developers, business analysts, project managers). o Building consensus among diverse stakeholders.

• Strategic thinking: o Aligning architecture decisions with long-term business goals. o Understanding cost implications and scalability.

• Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking o Quickly analyzing issues and proposing practical solutions. o Balancing technical feasibility with business needs. o Handling disagreements on design choices or priorities. o Finding win-win solutions between technical and business teams.

• Certifications (Preferred):

• SAP Certified Technology Architect or similar.
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect or equivalent.

Experience:

• Minimum 8+ years in SAP technical roles, with at least 5 years as an architect.
• Proven experience in SAP migrations, cloud adoption, and integration projects.