IT Solution Architect ERP​/SAP

Position: IT Solution Architect ERP / SAP
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Equans is looking for an IT Solution Architect ERP / SAP to join our team in our Newcastle or Bevis Mark's offices on a 12 month fixed term contract . This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package.

As an IT Solution Architect, you’ll play a pivotal role in simplifying, modernising, de-risking, and decluttering our technology landscape—ultimately driving real value for the organisation.

If you have the skills and experience to make an impact and want to join EQUANS on this exciting transformation journey, explore the role below!

The UK ERP and E-Proc Programme is a UKBU wide business led SAP S/4

HANA ERP transformation programme delivering a suite of best-in-class technology solutions, best practice processes and new ways of working. The programme is a significant investment and includes four core work streams;
Order to Cash (O2C), Procure to Pay (P2P), Record to Report (R2R) and Projects.

The high-level goals of the programme are to move to a single new UK SAP S/4

HANA ERP platform, working with Coupa, Palantir and Synapse to simplify and digitalise business processes and to leverage business improvements as a consequence. This will ensure an improved user experience for all employees, that the business remains highly competitive, and that business risk is mitigated.

We’re looking for someone who has worked on large-scale ERP transformation programmes, with the ability to design solutions that seamlessly connect Finance and Procurement processes to other enterprise applications.

What will you deliver?

Support migration from legacy ERP systems to S/4

HANA, including requirements gathering, workflow optimisation, technical specifications, and data migration planning.
Analyse and document data flows to integrate S/4

HANA with other EQUANS applications.
Design interfaces, data migration, and process automation between S/4

HANA and the wider ecosystem.
Identify opportunities to enhance integration, streamline technical flows, and build reusable designs.
Ensure architecture designs align with EQUANS UK and Group technical strategy, principles, and standards.
Collaborate with the Architecture Practice and other domain architects to review and approve architecture approaches.
Participate in Architecture and Governance Forums for design reviews.

Domain Experience

A good understanding of end-to-end business processes such as Order to Cash, Record to Report, Stock management and Procure to Pay or Source to Pay.
Good understanding of finance business processes, policies, compliance requirements and their system impact.
An understanding of P2P products (such as Coupa)
Demonstrable experience in systems integration and integration best practices.
Methodology: desirable to have exposure to agile ways of working (SAFE, SCRUM) and tools (Kanban).

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to play a key role in an ambitious programme to standardise our ERP landscape on S/4

HANA.

Ideally 3+ years’ experience in Solution Architecture.
Good knowledge of Source to Procure, Record to Report, and Order to Cash processes.
Expertise in architecture and integration design across the application ecosystem surrounding S/4

HANA.
Expertise in API design and development using middleware products such as Mule Soft and IBM ACE.

Experience with API Gateway technologies (Axway, IBM APIC) and Batch processing (Axway MFT).
Proficiency in SAP BTP & CPI, API design patterns, and adherence to best practices and standards.
Knowledge of batch data transfer methods including IDocs, ETL tools, and middleware integration.
Skilled in creating architecture diagrams and visualisations using Draw.io and SAP LeanIX.
Strong understanding of data transformation, orchestration, and ETL processes.
Experience designing solution with robust security controls, encryption, API security standards such as OAuth and SSL/TLS.
Ability to understand and manage business stakeholder relationships, their needs, their priorities, and their drivers.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional…