SAP S/4HANA Retail Architect / Project Manager Overview An experienced SAP S/4HANA Retail Architect / Project Manager responsible for end-to-end process, solution, and system architecture within SAP S/4HANA Retail in public or private cloud environments. The role combines deep retail process expertise with strong architectural and project leadership capabilities, playing a central role in the planning and delivery of complex retail transformation programmes.
Key Responsibilities
* Own the process and solution architecture for SAP S/4HANA Retail, covering areas such as article master data, pricing, purchasing, replenishment, store operations, finance integration, and omnichannel processes.
* Design and govern a holistic retail system landscape, including SAP S/4HANA (Private/Public Cloud), Industry Cloud solutions, and integrations with non-SAP systems (e.g. logistics providers, POS, transportation, customs, and compliance solutions).
* Lead and control Explore, Design, and Build phases in line with SAP Activate methodology.
* Translate complex business requirements into scalable, future-proof SAP retail solutions.
* Manage project delivery activities including roadmap planning, risk and dependency management, resource coordination, and stakeholder engagement.
* Ensure adherence to clean-core principles, template-based architectures, and global rollout standards.
Skills & Experience
* Strong experience as an SAP S/4HANA Retail Architect and/or Project Manager.
* Deep understanding of retail business processes across merchandising, supply chain, store operations, and finance.
* Proven track record delivering SAP S/4HANA Retail programmes in cloud environments.
* Experience integrating SAP with third-party retail, logistics, and POS solutions.