Perm
Germany
Senior SAP Enterprise Architect (m/f/d)
Location: Germany (multiple locations) or remote
Company Overview
This opportunity sits within a fast-growing, investment-backed German technology organisation currently undergoing a major expansion phase following private equity backing from IK Partners.
The business is scaling aggressively across Germany and wider Europe, with significant investment into SAP, cloud, cybersecurity, and digital transformation capabilities. This growth phase is driving increased hiring, new capability build-out, and the expansion of high-performing teams.
The organisation combines the stability of an established platform with the agility and progression opportunities of a scaling business. Candidates joining at this stage can expect real influence over architecture direction, team growth, and strategic initiatives.
The firm delivers complex transformation programmes across both public sector and enterprise environments, with strong demand across industries including manufacturing, automotive, utilities, and government.
The Role
You will join a high-performing architecture function delivering enterprise-level SAP transformation initiatives, working closely with senior stakeholders to design and implement scalable, future-proof architectures.
Key Responsibilities
* Contribute to the development and expansion of the SAP Enterprise Architecture capability
* Define and deliver target architectures and transformation roadmaps across complex system landscapes
* Design end-to-end processes across SAP and non-SAP environments
* Act as a trusted advisor to CIOs and senior stakeholders on architecture, cloud, and transformation strategy
* Ensure architectural consistency through governance, standards, and clean-core principles
* Drive innovation across areas such as:
o SAP S/4HANA Transformation
o SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)
o Integration & Cloud Architectures
Your Profile
* Proven experience in enterprise architecture or large-scale transformation programmes
* Strong expertise in SAP architecture frameworks and solution design
* Experience with hybrid SAP landscapes (cloud and on-premise)
* Exposure to major hyperscalers such as Azure and/or AWS
* Strong stakeholder management skills at C-level
* Strategic mindset with the ability to translate business needs into technical architecture
* Fluent German and strong English skills
Why Join
* Join during a high-growth, private equity-backed scaling phase
* Opportunity to shape architecture strategy and organisational capability
* Work on large-scale, complex transformation initiatives
* Strong career progression into leadership and strategic roles
* Exposure to cutting-edge SAP and cloud technologies