Enterprise integration architect – sap, paas, saas & ai-enabled systems (m/f/d)

Enterprise Integration Architect – SAP, PaaS, SaaS & AI-enabled Systems (m/f/d) InDeutschland - Berlin | Bonn | Cologne | Frankfurt/Main | Hamburg | Munich Simon-Kucher operates agrowing global technology landscape built around SaaS, PaaS, SAP S/4HANA,AI-enabled applications, and modern cloud services. As our digital andAI-driven environment continues to evolve, we are looking for an EnterpriseIntegration Architect to support the design and integration of enterprisesystems across this ecosystem. The role focuses ontranslating business requirements into scalable technical solutions, definingintegration patterns, and ensuring reliable interaction between SAP, cloudplatforms, AI-enabled services, and enterprise applications. Working closelywith business stakeholders, BPM specialists, IT teams, and external vendors,you will help deliver practical and maintainable architecture solutions What makes us special: Advance your career with exciting professional opportunities in our thriving company with a startup feel. Voice your unique ideas in a corporate culture defined by openness and integrity. Enjoy the opportunity to work from abroad (workation). Feel at home working with our helpful, enthusiastic colleagues who have great team spirit. Broaden your perspective with our extensive training curriculum and learning programs (e.g. LinkedIn Learning). Speak your mind in our holistic feedback and development processes (e.g. 360-degree feedback). Satisfy your need for adventure with our opportunities to live and work abroad in one of our many international offices. Enjoy our benefits, such as hybrid working, daycare allowance, corporate discounts, and wellbeing support (e.g. Headspace). Unwind in our break areas where you can help yourself to the healthy snacks and beverages provided. See another side of your coworkers at our frequent employee events and highly anticipated World Meeting and Holiday Party. How you will create an impact: Architecture Design & Solution Engineering: Design and document technical architecture concepts for IT systems within a complex SaaS, PaaS, and SAP S/4HANA landscape, translating business requirements, BPM inputs, and operational needs into solution designs, architecture options, interface concepts, and implementation guidance. Enterprise Integration & AI-Enabled Solutions: Define integration approaches for SAP S/4HANA, AI-enabled systems, cloud applications, APIs, workflow platforms, and other enterprise services, including assessment of data flows, automation logic, service orchestration, governance requirements, and operational monitoring. Business Process & Technical Alignment: Collaborate closely with BPM specialists to ensure that technical architecture supports end-to-end process requirements, workflow lifecycles, and scalable production operations. Infrastructure, Security & Operational Readiness: Work with IT infrastructure specialists, application owners, and security-related stakeholders to align architecture concepts with performance, scalability, resilience, compliance, and operational requirements. Project Delivery & Technical Planning: Support agile and hybrid project delivery by contributing to epics, solution designs, technical dependencies, decision papers, backlog refinement and delivery planning. Architecture Documentation & Decision Support: Create and maintain architecture documentation, including context diagrams, integration views, interface descriptions, decision logs, requirements mappings, and implementation guardrails, while preparing and presenting presentations, recommendation papers, and decision materials for stakeholders and senior management. Vendor Management & Procurement Support: Support RFP processes and vendor selection activities by defining technical requirements, evaluation criteria, solution scope, and architecture-related questions, while ensuring technical alignment, documentation quality, delivery transparency, and adherence to contractual responsibilities. Risk Management & Governance: Identify architecture risks, integration gaps, unclear ownership boundaries, and lifecycle weaknesses, coordinating resolutions with responsible teams and suppliers. Production Lifecycle & Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the development of scalable production lifecycles, including change readiness, testing considerations, operational handover, monitoring requirements and the continuous improvement of architecture standards and patterns. About you: 7 years of experience in IT architecture, solution architecture, integration architecture, enterprise application architecture, or a comparable technical role within an international organization. Experience in consulting, professional services, or similarly complex stakeholder environments is beneficial. Strong experience working in international SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS environments , with a holistic understanding of enterprise applications, integration architectures, APIs, workflows, events, and cloud services. Proven experience designing interfaces, integration patterns, data flows, and end-to-end solution architectures across complex enterprise landscapes. Good understanding of SAP S/4HANA integration in complex enterprise landscapes, including interaction with non-SAP systems, SaaS products, and cloud platforms. Experience with SAP BTP, SAP Integration Suite, SAP Event Mesh, SAP Clean Core principles, SAP RISE , or comparable SAP cloud and integration capabilities. Good understanding of the Microsoft Cloud ecosystem and product landscape. Solid understanding of AI-enabled enterprise services , including automation opportunities, data dependencies, model and service integration, monitoring, and governance implications. Experience with AI/GenAI platforms such as Azure OpenAI, OpenAI APIs, MCPs, SAP AI Core, SAP Generative AI Hub, agentic frameworks, or enterprise automation platforms is highly beneficial. Experience working in agile and hybrid delivery environments , supporting implementation readiness, scalable production lifecycles, and cross-functional coordination. Strong understanding of Business Process Management and the ability to collaborate effectively with BPM specialists, process models, and workflow concepts. Experience working with external vendors, implementation partners, and managed service providers , including support for RFP processes, vendor evaluations, technical requirements definition, and delivery coordination against contractual agreements. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills , with the ability to engage effectively with business users, technical specialists, vendors, project teams, and senior management. Excellent written and spoken English and the ability to communicate complex technical topics in a clear and understandable way are essential. German language skills or experience working in DACH business environments are beneficial. Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership , able to work independently in complex project environments while collaborating effectively across teams. Demonstrates adaptability, a willingness to learn new technologies, and a professional, respectful, and supportive approach towards colleagues, stakeholders, and external partners. Relevant certifications , such as TOGAF, cloud architecture, SAP architecture, SAP BTP, ITIL, agile delivery, BPMN/BPM, or vendor-specific architecture certifications, are considered an advantage. Have we sparked your interest? Simply click the 'Apply now' button to submit your application. Please note that, for data protection reasons, we cannot accept applications via email. Would you like to learn more about us and our company culture? Click here to watch our recruitment video . About Simon-Kucher Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,200 employees in 30 countries. As a trusted commercial advisor focused on unlocking better growth, we combine deep consulting expertise, growth specialization, and technology to scale lasting impact. We optimize every lever of commercial strategy – product, pricing, innovation, marketing, and sales – based on what customers want and value. With over 40 years of monetization experience, we are recognized as the world’s leading commercial growth and pricing specialist simon-kucher.com We believe in building a culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating an environment in which our people feel valued, are able to be themselves and feel their contribution matters. If we get that right, remarkable things will happen; people will grow faster, innovate, feel valued, and create better outcomes for everyone – our people, our clients and, of course, our business. Your personal contact: Maria Weininger recruitment.germany(at)simon-kucher.com Please submit your application exclusively via the “Apply now”-Button - button Better growth starts here. With you.