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Job Description Our Client, a Leading Financial Services company, requires a SAP Solutions Architect to perform the duties of a Technical Lead for the Solutions Design and Delivery Team. Responsibilities SAP Solutions design and implementation Design and validate complex architecture and implementation Provide subject matter expertise and design expertise within SAP S4 HANA solution set Integrate SAP S/4 HANA Solutions Minimum Requirements Bachelor's Degree or equivalent Architecture knowledge 10 Years SAP Implementation and/or Solutions Design experience 10 Years Solutions Specialist experience Experience integrating SAP Solutions and SAP System migration or upgrades Package & Remuneration Salary Market Related #J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description Our Client, a Leading Financial Services company, requires a SAP Solutions Architect to perform the duties of a Technical Lead for the Solutions Design and Delivery Team. Responsibilities SAP Solutions design and implementation Design and validate complex architecture and implementation Provide subject matter expertise and design expertise within SAP S4 HANA solution set Integrate SAP S/4 HANA Solutions Minimum Requirements Bachelor's Degree or equivalent Architecture knowledge 10 Years SAP Implementation and/or Solutions Design experience 10 Years Solutions Specialist experience Experience integrating SAP Solutions and SAP System migration or upgrades Package & Remuneration Salary Market Related #J-18808-Ljbffr

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Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced

Job Description

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced SAP Solution Architect to lead the end-to-end solution design for a major SAP transformation programme. The programme includes upgrading from SAP ECC6 to SAP S/4HANA (RISE Private Cloud) and implementing additional solutions such as SAP SuccessFactors , GRC , and Ariba .

The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in aligning the solution architecture with business and technical requirements, ensuring integration across platforms, and guiding cross-functional teams throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the overall solution architecture for the SAP landscape transformation, including core SAP S/4HANA and peripheral SAP cloud solutions.
• Serve as the lead architect responsible for aligning design decisions with business outcomes and enterprise architecture standards.
• Lead the design and integration of hybrid cloud/on-premise architectures, leveraging SAP BTP, Integration Suite, or SAP PI/PO.
• Ensure seamless integration between SAP modules (e.g., Finance, Logistics, HR) and with third-party/legacy systems.
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, functional leads, developers, and vendors to ensure architectural integrity and technical feasibility.
• Support project governance through architectural reviews, documentation, and standards enforcement.
• Drive innovation and best practices in SAP architecture and integration design.
• Operate effectively in multi-vendor, multi-country programme environments, contributing to overall programme success.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a SAP Solution Architect.
• Successfully delivered at least three (3) full-cycle SAP implementations, serving as the lead Solution Architect.
• Proven experience designing and delivering solutions for at least one of the following:
• SAP S/4HANA / RISE with SAP
• SAP SuccessFactors
• SAP Ariba
• Strong technical expertise in SAP module integration (e.g., Finance, Logistics, HR).
• Demonstrated capability in designing hybrid cloud/on-premise architectures using tools such as SAP BTP, SAP Integration Suite, or SAP PI/PO.
• Experience working with third-party system integrations, APIs, and legacy environments.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and documentation skills.
  

Required Certifications (At Least Two)

• SAP Certified Technology Associate – SAP Integration Suite
• SAP Certified Associate – Solution Architect
• SAP Certified Associate – SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP)
• SAP Basis Certification
  
  

Preferred Attributes

• Experience operating in multi-country, multi-vendor environments.
• Background in large enterprise or public sector SAP programmes.
• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
  
  

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• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type Full-time

Job function

• Job function Information Technology
• Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

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Recruiter:

HR Genie

Job Ref:

PDG2000483487

Date posted:

Sunday, June 22, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R600 - 650 per hour

SUMMARY:

Solutions Architect - SAP - Mining - Contract

POSITION INFO:

Our Client a Global tech firm is seeking a Solution Architect - SAP– Mining to join their team in Johannesburg on a contact basis. They offer stability, growth, attractive rates and a great working environment.

The Solution Architect SAP is responsible for designing end-to-end SAP solutions that align with business objectives and enterprise architecture standards. This role ensures that SAP implementations and enhancements are scalable, integrated, and optimized for performance, security, and business value.

Responsibilities :

Lead the design of SAP solutions across modules such as FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, HCM, and others.

Translate business requirements into technical architecture and solution designs.

Ensure alignment of SAP solutions with enterprise architecture and IT strategy.

Provide architectural oversight during SAP project lifecycles (greenfield, brownfield, upgrades).

Collaborate with functional and technical teams to ensure solution integrity and quality.

Support SAP S/4HANA migrations and cloud transformation initiatives.

Integration & Interoperability

Design integration strategies between SAP and non-SAP systems using middleware

Ensure data consistency and process orchestration across platforms.

Governance & Best Practices

Define and enforce SAP architecture standards, guidelines, and governance frameworks.

Conduct solution reviews and provide technical assurance for SAP projects.

Engage with business leaders, IT teams, and external partners to understand needs and deliver value-driven solutions.

Present architectural options and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.

8+ years of experience in SAP solution architecture and implementation.

Strong understanding of software development, systems integration, and cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP).

Experience with enterprise applications, APIs, and microservices architecture.

Experience with Agile and DevOps methodologies.

Familiarity with security frameworks and data privacy regulations.

Preferably mining experience

Seniority level

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type Contract

Job function

• Job function Engineering and Information Technology
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Syntax is a leading Managed Cloud Provider for Mission Critical Enterprise Applications and has been providing comprehensive technology solutions to businesses of all sizes since 1972. Syntax has undisputed strength to implement and manage ERP deployments (Oracle, SAP) in a secure and resilient private, public or hybrid cloud. With strong technical and functional consulting services, and world-class monitoring and automation, Syntax serves some of North America’s largest corporations across a diverse range of industries. Syntax has offices worldwide, and partners with Oracle, SAP, AWS, Microsoft, IBM and other global technology leaders.

We are currently seeking an experienced SAP professional with a passion for customer service, outstanding analytical skills and a desire to be part of a winning team. This individual will be an innovator and outside the box thinker – willing to challenge norms and break through paradigms to maximize customer value.

• A dynamic problem solver with a track record for building innovative solutions
• A passion for working hand-in-hand with customers to drive lasting transformational change
• Desire to be part of a winning team in one of the fastest growing SAP practices in North America
  
  

SAP eWM/MM Solution Architect

Responsibilities

• Lead eWM consultant for high priority shorter term projects
• Assist in pre-sales activities (RFP responses, Client Discovery, Demo Preparation and Delivery)
• Assist MM/eWM competency lead in QA checks for logistics implementations
• Work with MM/eWM competency lead to drive improvements in Syntax’s logistics intellectual property and delivery capabilities
• Take lead in design of complex logistics enhancements and/or extensions to standard SAP
• Provide functional and architectural guidance to teams designing leading edge solutions in the logistics space (e.g. Mobile solutions, Business Intelligence)
• Experience using, navigating and personally setting up the Fiori UX front end
• Experience using new Fiori tools such as CDS view queries, new workflow and situation handling is a nice to have
• Fiori experience that brings a solid understanding of key eWM Fiori apps to be used in the role of an eWM end user
• Functional understanding of the relationship of Fiori users, security, catalogs and groups
  
  

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands on SAP eWM experience
• Minimum 5 full life cycle implementations of SAP
• Ability to work in USA and Canada - We do not provide sponsorship
  
  

Why Syntax?

Become a part of our success story and work in a company with exciting innovation projects that are causing a stir across the industry. We recently launched one of the world's most advanced manufacturing facilities based on SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud for Execution - for Smart Press Shop, a pioneering joint venture between Porsche and forming specialist Schuler.

• Competitive, above-average compensation
• Global tourist: With us, you can also work from abroad from time to time
• Flexible working time models, home office
• Attractive benefits, e.g. company pension scheme or various health offers
• A modern environment in which the "you" is part of it
• Open feedback culture, flat hierarchies and a motivated team
• Individual career planning with continuous training and coaching on the job
  
  

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Syntax is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.

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• Employment type Full-time

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• Job function Information Technology
• Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

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1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Syntax is a leading Managed Cloud Provider for Mission Critical Enterprise Applications and has been providing comprehensive technology solutions to businesses of all sizes since 1972. Syntax has undisputed strength to implement and manage ERP deployments (Oracle, SAP) in a secure and resilient private, public or hybrid cloud. With strong technical and functional consulting services, and world-class monitoring and automation, Syntax serves some of North America’s largest corporations across a diverse range of industries. Syntax has offices worldwide, and partners with Oracle, SAP, AWS, Microsoft, IBM and other global technology leaders.We are currently seeking an experienced SAP professional with a passion for customer service, outstanding analytical skills and a desire to be part of a winning team. This individual will be an innovator and outside the box thinker – willing to challenge norms and break through paradigms to maximize customer value.A dynamic problem solver with a track record for building innovative solutions A passion for working hand-in-hand with customers to drive lasting transformational change Desire to be part of a winning team in one of the fastest growing SAP practices in North America SAP e WM/MM Solution ArchitectResponsibilitiesLead e WM consultant for high priority shorter term projects Assist in pre-sales activities (RFP responses, Client Discovery, Demo Preparation and Delivery) Assist MM/e WM competency lead in QA checks for logistics implementations Work with MM/e WM competency lead to drive improvements in Syntax’s logistics intellectual property and delivery capabilities Take lead in design of complex logistics enhancements and/or extensions to standard SAP Provide functional and architectural guidance to teams designing leading edge solutions in the logistics space (e.g. Mobile solutions, Business Intelligence) Experience using, navigating and personally setting up the Fiori UX front end Experience using new Fiori tools such as CDS view queries, new workflow and situation handling is a nice to have Fiori experience that brings a solid understanding of key e WM Fiori apps to be used in the role of an e WM end user Functional understanding of the relationship of Fiori users, security, catalogs and groups Qualifications7+ years of hands on SAP e WM experience Minimum 5 full life cycle implementations of SAP Ability to work in USA and Canada - We do not provide sponsorship Why Syntax?Become a part of our success story and work in a company with exciting innovation projects that are causing a stir across the industry. We recently launched one of the world's most advanced manufacturing facilities based on SAP S/4 HANA Cloud and SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud for Execution - for Smart Press Shop, a pioneering joint venture between Porsche and forming specialist Schuler.Competitive, above-average compensation Global tourist: With us, you can also work from abroad from time to time Flexible working time models, home office Attractive benefits, e.g. company pension scheme or various health offers A modern environment in which the "you" is part of it Open feedback culture, flat hierarchies and a motivated team Individual career planning with continuous training and coaching on the job You see a personal challenge in this responsible task? Apply now - and become part of the SYNTAX team!Syntax is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Information Technology Industries IT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Syntax México by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Sap Solutions Architect” roles. We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Key Activities & Responsibilities :

Enterprise Solution Presales Engagement Leadership

• Engage with decision-makers to identify pain points and business challenges.
• Translate business problems into technical and commercial solution requirements.
• Work with the company's product solutions and engineering teams to develop tailored industry-specific solutions.
• Provide input on architectural designs, bill of materials (BOM), and solution roadmaps.
• Ensure that solution proposals are aligned with customer business outcomes and industry trends.
• Support bid strategy development and provide executive input on RFx submissions.
• Lead executive-level customer pitch meetings, positioning the company's enterprise solutions as a competitive advantage.
• Build strategic partnerships with OEMs, technology vendors, and industry influencers to enhance the company's enterprise solution portfolio.

Enterprise Solution Postsales Engagement Leadership

• Act as a trusted advisor during solution deployment, ensuring alignment with customer expectations.
• Facilitate executive-level customer engagement during implementation to mitigate risks and drive adoption.
• Ensure cross-functional teams deliver solutions in line with the agreed business case and customer objectives.
• Maintain active engagement with customers to track solution performance and business impact.
• Identify expansion opportunities within existing accounts to drive additional solution uptake.
• Provide strategic guidance on continuous innovation and technology roadmaps for customers.
• Work closely with service and operations teams to address post-implementation challenges.
• Ensure clear escalation paths for resolving service or performance issues at the executive level.

Stakeholder & Network Leverage

• Utilize executive connections to create business opportunities and foster strategic partnerships.
• Facilitate introductions and engagements between the company and key decision-makers within target industries.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS :

Education :

• Minimum of a 4-year tertiary degree in a related field (Computer Science, Engineering, or IT).
• An MBA would be advantageous.
• TOGAF 9.2 Certification.
• ITIL 4 certification.

Experience :

• At least 15 years of related experience in the ICT solution sales sector.
• 5-10 years of experience specifically delivering solutions in Telecommunications ICT / Technology Systems implementation or consulting environments.
• 5-7 years of experience in delivering technology/digital transformation for large enterprises across the lifecycle.
• Experience working across diverse cultures and geographies is advantageous.
• Experience working in medium to large organizations.
• Strong network of industry decision-makers, influencers, and stakeholders.

Skills :

• Technical Presales & Solution Engineering.
• Industry-Specific Enterprise Solutions.
• Post-Sales Technical Support & Delivery Alignment.
• Sales Pipeline & Opportunity Management.

Required Experience :

Senior Manager

Key Skills :

Joomla, Customer Support, Interior Fit-Out, Client Services, Architecture

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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Head of Enterprise Architecture - Re-advertisement

Listing reference: atns_000504

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 8 October 2024

Position summary

Job category: Others: Transport and Logistics

Location: Johannesburg

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

About our company

ATNS

Introduction

Applications are invited for the position of Head of Enterprise Architecture based at Head Office (Bruma). The successful applicant will be reporting to the Chief Technology and Information Officer. Overview: To provide strategic leadership in the development, implementation and management of an integrated Air Traffic Navigation Services (ATNS) enterprise architecture framework in line with the organisation’s vision and strategy. To integrate the organisation’s systems, creating and implementing enterprise architecture models and improvements to current functions and processes.

Major Activities

1. Develop and implement an organisation-wide secure enterprise architecture (sEA) in alignment with the organisational and departmental strategy.
2. Lead the creation and evolution of the Enterprise Architecture function and support better integration and innovation through the formation and implementation of the sEA strategy and framework.
3. Support strategic and tactical decision-making through the development and implementation of effective sEA processes and methodologies for the provision of required management data and information.
4. Lead the identification and analysis of business drivers to derive business, information, technical, and solution architecture requirements, and analyse industry, technology and market trends to determine their potential impact on ATNS.
5. Promote the business value of the EA function, its process, and the results of the sEA programme across the organisation.
6. Seek opportunities to highlight how digital business initiatives will potentially impact the enterprise’s economic architecture and metrics.
7. Communicate and drive the adoption of the resource management strategies, principles, and agreed resource plan and sEA strategies.
8. Manage sEA requirements and support business with advice and expertise on architectural principles, models and building blocks.
9. Improve alignment, increase agility, improve quality of information and generate potential cost savings through EA initiatives.
10. Define, implement and manage the required governance, policies and processes for the effective functioning of sEA in the business.
11. Detail potential competitive threats from digital enterprises that are generally considered outside of the traditional realm of competition.
12. Determine the relationship between people, processes, information, and technology, and to the external environment.
13. Ensure ongoing compliance with all legislative and governance requirements relevant to professional practice in the technology field.
14. Build and maintain sound relations with key internal and external stakeholders through ongoing communication and engagement.
15. Manage finances in accordance with business priorities and within approved financial guidelines and parameters.
16. Ensure optimisation of resources through effective deployment, management and development of skills.
17. Coach and mentor staff as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Information Systems or related field is required.

Post Graduate Degree in Computer Science/Information Systems or related field is required.

TOGAF Certification or related Enterprise Architecture Certification is required.

Seasoned professional required with eight (8) or more years of experience in any of the following disciplines: information, business, solution or technical architecture, application development, middleware, information analysis, database management and operations in a multitier environment.

Three (3) or more years of business experience in strategic and operations planning and/or business analysis.

Experience building EA technology plans and roadmaps.

Experience designing, integrating and managing complex infrastructure solutions.

Comprehensive knowledge of hardware, software, application and systems engineering.

Demonstrate experience with business process and performance modelling, benchmarking and financial analysis.

Knowledge of business models, operating models, financial models, cost-benefit analysis, budgeting and risk management.

Familiarity with information management practices, system development life cycle management, services management, infrastructure and operations, enterprise architecture, governance and related frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, GWEA, Zachman, etc.).

Exposure and understanding of existing, new and emerging technologies and processing environments.

Exceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation.

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Posting Date: Mar 20, 2025

Company: Sasol

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 70-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.

Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Purpose of Job

The Sasol Snr Architect Enterprise Architecture (Manufacturing Technology) forms part of a core team that drives the visioning, architectural design, value definition and transformation planning through leveraging digital and other technologies.

Key Accountabilities

As a Manufacturing Technology Architect, you will be responsible for transforming manufacturing execution systems and platforms that enable plant value streams such as lab operations, process development, process control, industrial IT, manage maintenance & integrity, manage quality, manage production, manage SHE, manage exploration, manage logistics, Retail systems and interfaces into OT environment.

The Manufacturing Technology Architect will work with MES, IIT and OT systems that span across Secunda plant operations, Mining operations, Sasolburg plant operations, ROAS operations, Mozambique plant operations and London operations.

The Manufacturing Technology Architect is also leading and orchestrating the effort of scanning the market for technology driven innovation opportunities and communicating their realistic business value expectations to business and IM leaders. The Manufacturing Technology Architect is a crucial enabler that will drive balance between enabling high velocity and innovation for relatively autonomous Product Teams, while at the same time protecting the integrity and end-to-end strategy of Sasol’s technology landscape.

The Manufacturing Technology Architect drives deep collaboration on the Portfolio level with the Operations Portfolio & Product Delivery team, through regular one-to-one alignment sessions, Architecture Forums, ad-hoc discussions and Solution Architecture Chapter meetings. Together with Senior Solution Architects across the Portfolio & Product Delivery team they ensure the design of pragmatic and clear guardrails across Sasol and find ways to optimise Information Technology costs. Engagement with Product Owners and Portfolio Owners will be key to understand their unfiltered views on the constraints and opportunities of the technology stacks serving each Product. The Manufacturing Technology Architect defines and ensures adherence to Enterprise Architecture standards and leveraging fit-for-purpose technologies.

With regards to subject matter, the Manufacturing Technology Architect is responsible for driving sustainable and long-term value-increasing architectural principles, approaches and patterns, such as building modular but fluently integrated solutions from loosely coupled components backed up by solid data management. The Manufacturing Technology Architect must also ensure the use of effective, common frameworks and guidelines to drive improved and consistent quality in the solutions provided. They adapt the pace of Enterprise Architecture work and collaboration with the pace of the Product Teams, acting as accelerators at innovation enablers rather than bottlenecks.

1. Design and provide guard rails for the implementation of Manufacturing Execution solution based on enterprise business requirements and IT strategies
2. Guide enterprise implementations and global rollouts together with program and project managers
3. Gather, translate and consolidate strategic business requirements
4. Analyse enterprise business drivers to determine corresponding architectural requirements
5. Develop a solution strategy on the evolution of the enterprise manufacturing platforms from current to future state
6. Ability to translate business needs into architecture requirements, value cases and roadmaps

Formal Education

University Bachelor's Degree preferably in the following disciplines:

• Engineering: Electrical and Electronic (B.Ing)
• Computer Sciences
• Informatics/Information Technology

Experience

• SAP integration projects for industrial organization (SAP PP, MM, SD, WM) modules
• Experience in managing full end to end MES implementation including OT interfaces and environment
• Good understanding of ERP integration and shop floor systems (e.g. OPC) integration
• Knowledge of MES (Manufacturing Execution System, Real Time Platforms, Access Control, IIT and Retail), Manufacturing Operations concepts/systems & Plant Automation Controls
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject matter experts
• Good understanding of DevOps methodology
• Deep Knowledge and design experience in Microsoft Azure and OSI Soft Platforms
• Understanding of ISA 95/ISA 88 guidelines
• Strong communication skills with both internal team members and customers
• Internally motivated, able to work proficiently both independently and in a team environment
• Follow best practices for developing applications and services
• Strong initiative to find ways to improve solutions, systems, and processes
• Hands-on experience of machine integrator for Shop floor equipment integration with MES
• Experienced with a broad range of Manufacturing solutions e.g. Honeywell systems, Aspentech, Siemens, Aveva, Historians etc.

Working Experience

Experience: 9+ relevant years

Required Personal and Professional Skills

TC_Workflow Management, BC_Communicates Effectively, BC_Courage, TC_Policies and Procedures, BC_Manages Complexity, TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions, BC_Tech Savvy, TC_Distribution Performance Metrics

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Inspired by our Purpose of “Innovating for a better world”, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success. Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice, and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.

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