Senior SAP Enterprise Architect - Manufacturing

Your Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior SAP Enterprise Architect with a strong background in designing and delivering complex SAP landscapes in manufacturing environments. This role focuses on defining robust SAP architectures, leading S/4HANA programs, and ensuring seamless integration across enterprise applications, shop‑floor systems, and global operations.
You will work closely with business and technical teams to turn manufacturing requirements into scalable, high‑quality SAP solutions that support operational excellence and future growth. This role is based in Belgium (Antwerp).

Your Responsibilities

1. SAP & Enterprise Architecture Leadership

• Design and maintain SAP‑centric enterprise architectures covering application, integration, data, and technology layers.
• Lead the design of S/4HANA templates, global rollouts, and modernization initiatives.
• Establish architecture standards, patterns, and governance processes that guide development and implementation teams.
• Act as Design Authority & Custodian of the solution
• Ensure consistent integration across SAP, MES/MOM, PLM, SCADA, and other manufacturing systems.

2. Manufacturing Process & System Alignment

• Translate manufacturing workflows (e.g., production planning, quality, logistics, maintenance) into robust SAP application designs.
• Assess current-state SAP and OT/IT system landscapes and define practical, future‑state architectures.
• Work on core industry topics such as shop‑floor connectivity, IT/OT integration, batch/process manufacturing, and traceability.

3. Technical Delivery & Project Oversight

• Provide hands‑on architectural guidance during design, build, testing, and deployment of SAP solutions.
• Review solution designs, interface specifications, custom developments, performance considerations, and security requirements.
• Support delivery teams by ensuring adherence to architecture decisions and managing risks and dependencies.
• Use SAP Solution Manager (or equivalent tools) to support design governance and project documentation.

4. Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with business process owners, project managers, solution leads, developers, and technical teams across regions.
• Facilitate design workshops, architecture boards, and technical alignment sessions.
• Communicate complex architectural decisions in a clear, pragmatic way to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

5. Technology Strategy & Platform Evaluation

• Provide recommendations on SAP roadmaps, S/4HANA transition paths, and landscape simplification.
• Evaluate integration architectures (API management, middleware, event‑driven patterns).
• Contribute to platform selections for SAP ecosystem tools (MES/MOM, PLM, manufacturing execution and automation solutions).

Your Profile

Experience

• 20+ years in SAP solution architecture, enterprise integration, and design of SAP‑based applications.
• Mandatory experience with SAP S/4HANA design, implementations, and template‑driven global rollout programs.
• Deep experience in manufacturing (discrete or process) within multinational organizations.
• Strong grounding in software engineering principles and hands‑on background in application development.
• Proven track record in delivering complex SAP transformation projects.

Technical Skills

• Solid functional and technical knowledge across major SAP modules (e.g., PP, MM, QM, EWM, SD, FI/CO).
• Experience with SAP Solution Manager for architecture governance, documentation, and project lifecycle management.
• Strong understanding of enterprise integration (IDoc, RFC, APIs, middleware, event‑driven patterns).
• Experience with MES/MOM, SCADA, OT systems, and IT/OT integration scenarios.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP) and data platforms supporting SAP.
• Understanding of security and compliance requirements in industrial environments (ISA/IEC 62443).

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across cross‑functional and cross‑regional teams.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities and a structured, delivery‑oriented mindset.
• Ability to simplify complex architectural topics for stakeholders at all levels.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are an asset.

Preferred

• Experience providing SAP functional leadership or leading functional teams.
• TOGAF or equivalent certification.
• Experience in global consulting or large-scale transformation programs.

What You'll Love About Working Here

• Strategic Exposure: Work closely with Capgemini and client leadership on high-impact transformation programs.
• Diverse & Innovative Projects: Contribute to complex, multi-industry initiatives that challenge and grow your expertise.
• Learning & Growth: Access to exclusive partner events, certifications, and leadership programs. Stay ahead with the latest SAP innovations, including Business AI and GenAI; and you will get an exclusive ‘SAP Learning Hub’ license and can use it to continuously enrich your leaning experience
• Community & Support: Join a global network of architects and experts and collaborate across borders and disciplines.
• Flexibility & Autonomy: Work from where it works for you - client site, home, office or even sometimes abroad - with trust in your ability to deliver.