Job DescriptionSAP Enterprise ArchitectLocation: London/Manchester/BirminghamSalary: Competitive salary and package (Depending on level of experience)Level: Senior Manager/Associate DirectorAccenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skills and next-generation technology to each business challenge.
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Julie Sweet, Accenture CEORole overviewAs an SAP Enterprise Architect, you will advise CIOs and senior leaders, shape enterprise SAP transformation strategies, and lead complex bids and RFPs. You will combine strong commercial storytelling with deep technical credibility across established and emerging SAP architectures.
You will lead architecture across SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP, RISE with SAP, Clean Core, integration, data, cloud, infrastructure and security, while incorporating SAP Business AI, Joule and GenAI into practical, governed solutions.
In our team you will:- Enterprise architecture: Define SAP vision, roadmaps and solution designs across S/4HANA, BTP, RISE, Clean Core, integration, data, cloud, infrastructure and security.
- Bid leadership: Lead technical responses for major RFP and ITT engagements, including solution strategy, estimation, commercials, risk, governance and bid orals.
- Executive advisory: Translate complex architecture decisions into clear business outcomes for CIOs, Directors and senior stakeholders.
- AI and innovation: Embed SAP Business AI, Joule, GenAI and intelligent automation into proposals and delivery, with appropriate value, feasibility and risk controls.
- Architecture assurance: Govern technical quality across pursuit and delivery teams, ensuring consistency across workstreams and suppliers.
- Team leadership: Coach architects and consultants, strengthening technical quality, collaboration and executive communication.
QualificationWe are looking for experience in the following skills:- Immense SAP experience, including several in senior pre-sales or architecture leadership.
- Proven success shaping and winning complex, multi-million-pound SAP transformation bids.
- Broad SAP architecture knowledge spanning traditional landscapes, cloud, platform and AI.
- Strong executive communication and high-stakes presentation skills.
- SAP S/4HANA, BTP or architecture certification; TOGAF is advantageous.
- Public sector, financial services or utilities experience is preferred.
What’s in it for youAt Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!
Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.
Closing Date for Applications: 28/02/2027Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.
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