The Role You will act as the central technical lead for the SAP landscape, owning the stability, performance and security of a modern SAP S/4HANA environment hosted on Microsoft Azure. This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical depth with coordination across architects, stakeholders and external providers. Key responsibilities: Technical ownership of the SAP system landscape (S/4HANA add-ons on Azure) Central administration ensuring stable, secure and efficient operations Support of the S/4HANA implementation (currently in test phase, pre–go-live) Cross-system coordination of upgrades and update projects Management of external service providers with a focus on operational excellence Definition and evolution of the SAP Target Operating Model (TOM) Creation of concepts and feasibility analyses for upcoming SAP initiatives Key technical contact for SAP Enterprise Support Close collaboration with solution architects, system administrators and business departments Active participation in agile, interdisciplinary teams The Opportunity Take ownership of a business-critical SAP landscape during a key transformation phase Play a central role in an S/4HANA implementation approaching go-live Shape and develop the SAP operating model and long-term platform strategy Work within a cloud-first SAP environment (Microsoft Azure) High visibility position with cross-functional influence This role offers significant scope to shape processes, standards and operational structures within a modern SAP ecosystem. The Person We are looking for a senior SAP professional with strong technical breadth and landscape ownership experience. You will bring: Strong SAP Solution Manager experience Broad SAP module exposure including: Finance (OTC, P2P, Treasury) TMS SAP Basis Experience supporting multi-module SAP environments Strong understanding of SAP on Azure infrastructure Experience within S/4HANA implementation projects Vendor and service provider management experience Ability to define and improve operational models (TOM) Confident stakeholder engagement skills across technical and business teams Structured, delivery-focused mindset