Infrastructure & Technology SAP Principal Solution Architect Professional RIYADH, SA

Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced SAP S / 4HANA Principal Solution Architect with expertise in Defence and Aerospace industry processes. This role will lead the end-to-end solution architecture across manufacturing, supply chain, MRO, finance, and compliance domains, ensuring that the SAP landscape meets the stringent needs of the defence sector. The architect will act as a strategic advisor to client executives, drive SAP S / 4 roadmap definition, oversee solution integrity, and ensure defence regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Own the overall SAP S / 4HANA solution blueprint for defence manufacturing and sustainment programs.
• Define end-to-end architecture covering manufacturing (PP, PP / DS), supply chain (MM, EWM), asset management (EAM / MRO), finance (FI / CO), quality (QM), and project systems (PS).
• Ensure architecture aligns with defence compliance requirements (ITAR, EAR, NATO codification, export control, cybersecurity).
• Drive integration with PLM, MES, CAD, defence logistics systems, and secure data environments.
• Establish governance and design authority to manage solution consistency across work streams.
• Define and communicate the long-term SAP solution roadmap, aligning it with overall enterprise architecture and business objectives (e.g., S / 4HANA roadmap, cloud strategy, integration strategy).
• Provide strategic thought leadership on leveraging SAP technologies (e.g., S / 4HANA, BTP, Cloud solutions, intelligent technologies like AI / ML) to achieve business outcomes.
• Research and evaluate new SAP products, functionalities, and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation and competitive advantage.
• Lead the end-to-end architectural design for complex SAP implementations, upgrades, and transformations, ensuring solutions are fit-for-purpose, scalable, secure, and maintainable.
• Develop detailed solution blueprints, architectural diagrams, and technical specifications, translating complex business requirements into clear technical designs.
• Establish and enforce architectural standards, guidelines, and best practices for SAP solution development and deployment.
• Conduct architectural reviews and provide governance to ensure adherence to architectural principles throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee the integration strategy for SAP solutions with other enterprise applications, third-party systems, and data sources.

Expert Advisory & Consulting

Risk Management & Quality Assurance

Your role and responsibilities

The SAP Principal Solution Architect is a highly experienced and strategic leader responsible for designing robust, scalable, and innovative SAP solutions that align with the organization's business strategy and enterprise architecture principles. This role involves deep dives into complex business requirements, translating them into comprehensive technical designs, and providing architectural oversight throughout the solution lifecycle. The Principal Solution Architect acts as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, project teams, and business stakeholders, ensuring the successful adoption of SAP technologies to drive business value.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

(15)+ years of extensive experience in SAP implementations, with a strong focus on solution architecture and design.

Deep and broad functional and / or technical expertise across multiple SAP modules (e.g., FI / CO, SD, MM, PP, QM, WM, HCM, BW, CRM, SRM, EWM, TM).

Relevant SAP architectural certifications (e.g., SAP Certified Technology Associate / Professional - Enterprise Architect, S / 4HANA certifications).

Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.

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Job Title

Job ID

59775

City / Township / Village

RIYADH

State / Province

Riyadh

Country

Work arrangement

Hybrid

Area of work

Infrastructure & Technology

Employment type

Regular

Position type

Professional

Up to 60% or 3 days a week (home on weekends - based on project requirements)

Company

Shift

General (daytime)

Is this role a commissionable / sales incentive based position?

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