Solution Architect and Technical Lead (SAP, S/4 HANA)

Start: ASAP
Assignment Length: One year with the possibility of extension

Scope: 100%

Location: On-site 2-3 days a week

We are looking for a skilled Solution Architect and Technical Lead to support the ongoing development of our IEB VIM SAP solution. The role requires both solution and project ownership for VIM implementation within the company.

As part of the company’s digital finance transformation, the consultant will lead planning, execution, communication, testing coordination, go-live activities and hypercare and ensure that our VIM solution architecture is robust, scalable, and adherence to the company’s governance and business strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

Project lead:
Track VIM delivery progress against SAP Implementation Program (IEB) milestones.
Coordinate all testing cycles (SIT, UAT, regression).
Drive user adoption and business readiness.
Coordinate training activities.
Ensure documentation and knowledge transfer are completed.
Support planning and execution of hypercare.
Approve go-live checklist readiness.
Coordinate cutover activities across teams.
Ensure post–go-live support.
Close the project formally with lessons learned.
Drive communication between teams and stakeholders.
Own project planning, reporting, and follow-up.
Ensure alignment across environments and delivery streams (internal and external).

Solution Design & Architecture:
Define the end-to-end architecture of the S/4 Hana VIM SAP solution.
Act as a technical advisor for planning, roadmaps and technology decisions.
Provide expert guidance on OpenText VIM functionality, architecture and integrations.
Ensure long-term technical quality, solution consistency and adherence to the company’s architectural standards.
Lead and facilitate decision-making forums and proactively identify and mitigate architectural risks.
Ensure requirements are consistently aligned with solution architecture and future-state vision.
Lead and document fit-gap analysis between existing capabilities and business requirements.

Required Competence/MUST have:

Solid experience with SAP ECC or S/4HANA.
Deep knowledge of OpenText VIM and related workflows/integrations.
Proven background in solution architecture and technical leadership.
Experience with finance-related system integrations.
Ability to work independently while following the company’s governance and standards.
Strong understanding of project governance, stage gates, and structured delivery models.
Experience leading projects through go-live, cutover, and hypercare.
Experience managing testing cycles (SIT, UAT, regression).
Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple delivery streams and stakeholders.
Strong communication and facilitation skills, comfortable engaging with both business and IT teams.
Ability to manage documentation, readiness activities, and structured knowledge transfer.