SAP Technical Architect – Private Cloud / RISE- 10 months – 100% remote

• Practice SAP

• Technologies SAP Technology Jobs

• Location REMOTE, Netherlands

• Type Contract

SAP Technical Architect with RISE / Private Cloud experience required for a contract position as follows:

Start:             ASAP, by early March
Duration:     10 months
Location:     100% remote from EU or UK

Task:
support the company during their journey to RISE by designing platform strategy, facing system integrator to make sure everything is aligned and on track

Required skills:

Minimum 10+ years in SAP Architecture with at least 1 full-cycle RISE Migration - Mandatory Technical S/4HANA Cloud (PCE) + BTP (Business Technology Platform). Interpersonal "Strong Opinion, Weakly Held" , able to argue a technical stance but adapt to the company's needs.

SAP RISE Architecture & PCE: Deep understanding of Private Cloud Edition (PCE) architecture, including the SLA/R&R (Roles and Responsibilities) matrix. They must know exactly where the company's responsibility ends and SAP's begins.

Platform Strategy & Sizing: Expertise in defining BTP (Business Technology Platform) integration, Side-by-Side extensibility, and sizing for Large Enterprise landscapes (HANA scale-out, memory management).

OSV & Add-on Governance: Proven ability to manage Optional Software Vendors (OSVs). In RISE, add-ons can break the "Clean Core" or complicate upgrades; this person must know how to vet them technically.

Hyperscaler Fluency: Since RISE sits on hyperscaler infrastructure (Azure/AWS/GCP), they need to understand cloud networking (VPC peering, Private Link), security, and storage tiers.

Documentation : "SAP-Style" Methodology: Proficiency in creating Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) and High-Level Designs (HLD) that align with SAP's "Enterprise Architecture Framework." Visual Communication (VERY IMPORTANT): Ability to translate complex cloud topology into structured, scannable diagrams for stakeholders. Process Mapping: Experience documenting the technical cutover and upgrade paths where needed within a RISE context.

Mindset : Autonomous Drive: The "ground up" nature of our request requires someone who creates their own workstreams rather than waiting for a ticket.
 

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