SAP Solution Architect

About the job you're considering

Capgemini is strengthening its SAP architecture capability to support major transformation programmes across the UK Public Sector. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping and delivering enterprise-scale SAP solutions that underpin critical government services and national programmes. 

We are looking for SAP Solution Architects with deep SAP platform expertise and strong delivery leadership experience. You will operate across the full solution lifecycle - from early shaping and design, through build and deployment, to live service - ensuring that solutions are robust, secure and aligned to both client outcomes and SAP best practice. 

Our SAP architects act as trusted technical leaders, working closely with clients, delivery teams and partners to design solutions that balance functional fit, technical integrity and long-term sustainability. You will help clients modernise complex ERP landscapes, including SAP S/4HANA transformations, integrations with wider enterprise ecosystems and adoption of modern SAP capabilities. 

Hybrid working: The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.

If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre-employment checks, including: 
identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back 3 continuous years, and unspent criminal record check (known as Disclosure and Barring Service)

Your role

As an SAP Solution Architect, you will take accountability for the end-to-end solution design and provide architectural leadership throughout delivery. 

Key responsibilities include: 

Supporting early lifecycle activities, including solution shaping, estimates and commercial proposals 

Producing end-to-end SAP solution architectures covering functional design, technical architecture, integration, data and security (for both brownfield and greenfield solutions) 

Leading the design of SAP-based solutions across S/4HANA, ECC and associated SAP platforms and services 

Advising clients on SAP best practices, deployment options and target architectures aligned to their business strategy  

Confidently presenting complex solutions and architectures, easily translating content for a broad stakeholder group  

Owning architecture decisions and ensuring adherence to agreed architecture governance, design standards and delivery controls 

Working closely with delivery managers, functional leads and technical teams to safely deliver solutions into live operation 

Managing dependencies across SAP modules, non-SAP systems and third-party products in complex enterprise landscapes 

Building strong, trusted-advisor relationships with client stakeholders through clarity, credibility and constructive challenge 

Engaging with SAP and other partners/vendors to ensure solutions remain aligned with customer strategy, product roadmaps and best practice  

Owning technical risk, issue management and resolution within your solution scope and beyond 

Actively contributing to Capgemini’s SAP and Architecture communities, sharing knowledge and developing practice capability 

Your skills and experience

Essential 

You will bring strong SAP architecture experience and credibility in front of senior stakeholders and the ability to lead delivery in complex, regulated environments. 

Able to achieve UK Government Security Check (SC) clearance. 

We are looking for demonstrable experience in: 

Designing and delivering SAP solutions at enterprise scale, ideally within Public Sector or similarly complex organisations 

SAP S/4HANA (PCE or On-Premise) architectures, including brownfield, greenfield, or hybrid transformation approaches 

Strong understanding of SAP functional domains (e.g. Finance, Contract Accounting, PSCD/Utilities), with the ability to design cross-functional solutions 

SAP technical architecture, including landscape design, security, identity management, data management, networks, environments, transport strategy and non-functional requirements 

Integration of SAP with wider enterprise ecosystems using SAP Integration Suite, APIs, middleware, or event-driven approaches 

Data considerations within SAP programmes, including migration, data quality and cutover planning 

Modern delivery approaches such as Agile, DevOps, CI/CD and structured test and release management 

Delivery across on‑premise, cloud and hybrid SAP environments including SAP RISE awareness/experience 

Leading and setting direction for multi-disciplinary delivery teams and managing technical deliverables 

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, particularly when explaining complex architectural decisions 

Confident decision-making, issue management and prioritisation aligned to delivery constraints and long-term client strategy 

Resilience and adaptability in fast-moving programmes with changing priorities 

Calm, measured and collaborative in high-intensity situations where critical problem-solving is required (e.g. P1 incidents) 

Strong commercial awareness including building proposals and delivering to both time-and-materials and fixed-price contracts 

Desirable 

The following experience would be advantageous: 

Experience working with SAP RISE, SAP BTP, or cloud-hosted SAP environments 

Exposure to SAP security and authorisation design, including role concepts and compliance considerations 

Experience contributing to large-scale SAP bids, proposals, or solution shaping activities 

Understanding of how extension or emerging capabilities (e.g. automation, analytics, or AI-enabled services) complement SAP solutions 

Experience operating within formal design authorities or governance boards 

Personal Attributes 

We are looking for architects who combine technical authority with strong interpersonal skills and a delivery mindset. 

You are likely to be: 

A confident technical leader who takes ownership and accountability for outcomes 

Comfortable challenging assumptions and influencing decisions with evidence, empathy and pragmatism 

Client-focused, with a strong desire to deliver solutions that genuinely improve outcomes 

Collaborative and inclusive, able to work effectively across functional, technical and commercial teams 

Calm under pressure, with the resilience to manage risk and complexity 

Curious and motivated to stay current with SAP’s evolving roadmap and delivery approaches 

We are a Disability Confident Employer

Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme.
As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:
Declare they have a disability, and 
Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
Please opt in during the application process.

Your security clearence

To be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance.

To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years, along with other criteria and requirements.

Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.

Some posts are restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons; therefore, you may be asked about your citizenship in the application process.

Make it real - what does it mean for you?

We realise a Total Reward package should be more than just compensation. At Capgemini we offer range of core and flexible benefits and have a Peer Recognition Portal called Applaud. 

You will be empowered to explore, innovate, and progress. You will benefit from Capgemini’s ‘learning for life’ mindset, meaning you will have countless training and development opportunities from thinktanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard ManageMentor, Cybersecurity qualifications and much more.
 

Why you should consider Capgemini

Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. But when you join Capgemini, you join a thriving company and become part of a diverse collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. A powerful source of energy that drives us all to find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible. It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses. And it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. And you’ll use them to help our clients leverage technology to grow their business and give innovation that human touch the world needs. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.  
 

About Capgemini

Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organisations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of over 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2025 global revenues of €22.5 billion.
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