10 Sap Architect jobs in South Africa
Digital Cloud Solution Architecture IC5
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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Date posted
Oct 03, 2025
Job number
Work site
3 days / week in-office
Travel
0-25%
Role type
Individual Contributor
Profession
Digital Sales and Solutions
Discipline
Digital Cloud Solution Architecture
Employment type
Full-Time
OverviewAt Small Medium Enterprises and Channel (SME&C), we are leading a high-growth, AI-powered global sales team—one that is deeply connected to our partners and driven by customer success. By uniting our Small Medium Business, Corporate, Strategy, and Partner teams, we are unlocking the largest customer opportunity, backed by the industry's most significant investments. Leveraging the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and our extensive partner ecosystem, we are redefining how businesses of all sizes adopt technology to drive growth and innovation. SME&C is more than a sales organization—it's a culture of innovation, opportunity, and inclusivity. Here, you'll be part of a diverse, high-performing, and customer-obsessed team where collaboration, connection, and continuous learning fuel everything we do. If you thrive in a fast-paced, digital-first environment and are eager to make a meaningful impact, explore how SME&C can be the next step in your career. Together, we are shaping the future of business.
As a Principal Digital Cloud Solution Architect (DCSA), you will become part of the next generation of technical sales leaders at Microsoft. With the aid of sales processes, techniques, and technologies, you will be empowered to shape customer relationships for a strategic set of Microsoft's customers. These customers are adopting industry-leading products and services for their businesses, education or government systems. You will serve as the central point of contact for the customer across engagements helping to drive Microsoft's existing cloud & enterprise consumption through developing and managing customer relationships.
Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
QualificationsRequired/Minimum Qualifications
Numerous years experience in technical architect, technical consulting, design and implementation, and/or technical sales
OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND several years experience in technical architect, technical consulting, design and implementation, and/or technical sales
- OR Relevant certifications from Microsoft or competitive platforms AND a number of years experience in technical architect, technical consulting, design and implementation, and/or technical sales
OR equivalent experience.
Number of years of experience with cloud solution sales
Additional or Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND Numerous years experience in technical architect, consulting, design and implementation, and/or sales
OR equivalent experience.
A Number of years experience with cloud-based solution designs, migrations and management of technology.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
Microsoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.
SMEC26Responsibilities
- You will end up leveraging your skills either in AI, Infrastructure or Cloud.
- You will lead, drive, and manage engagementsY for repeatable achievement of revenue and consumption targets.
- You will leverage practices to guide customer strategy and future growth to expand the use of Azure by cultivating customer affinity with Microsoft programs/solutions that drive impact for the customer and establishing Microsoft as a leader. Provide feedback to Microsoft on customer development needs, customer blockers, or mitigation strategies.
- You will conduct analyses into what customers are using versus needs. Drive consumption (cloud and support) with customers based on analysis of both usage and needs. Leverages insights to provide guidance and recommendations to customers that expands, retains, and/or optimizes the customer's Azure consumption.
- You will run Architectural Design Session(s) to build plans for implementing solutions which align to customer business goals and technical environments.
- You will collaborate and orchestrate with other Digital Cloud Solution Architects and the Microsoft ecosystem to ensure properly deployed cloud solutions on Azure.
- Through close engagement with the customers the DCSA will work to meet or exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual team targets and accurately manage their customer progress in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) to forecast, assess risk, and identify performance plans in weekly deal and pipeline reviews with their manager.
- Other: Embody our Culture and Values
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Opportunities to network and connect
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
SAP HC Solutions Architect
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Who are we?
Sanlam Group Technology is responsible for the provision of a digitally enabled technology service as a group COE, drive business and transformation and provide group-wide digital and data architecture. We operate the various technology platforms and shared services, ensure Cyber and Information Security resilience, and act as technology governance and risk orchestrator for technology across Sanlam.
What will you do?
We are looking for an experienced SAP SuccessFactors and/or SAP ECC6 HCM Functional Consultant, with ambition to grow their career as an SAP Solution Architect for the Human Capital Solution within Sanlam.
The successful person will undergo a comprehensive training programme to develop skills in Solution Architecture discipline, through internal and external training programs, workshops, and certification courses to become a designated SAP Human Capital Solution Architect for Sanlam.
The person will be hired to as a SAP Human Capital Solution Architect, and will be expected the perform the responsibilities outlined below in the job responsibilities.
What will make you successful in this role?
Solution Architect
- Business and technical stakeholder engagement and elicitation of business and technology goals, objectives, priorities and requirements.
- Translation of business and technical requirements into a solution architecture to be implemented (to address both business and technical requirements).
- Design and validate a complex solution architecture to address business and technical requirements and ensure successful implementation.
- Design solution integration architecture to address business and technical requirements and ensure successful implementation.
- Research new solutions to address a specific or general business problem.
- Provide solution advisory, recommendations and guidance on the SAP Human Capital platforms (SAP HCM ECC, SAP Success Factors and SAP Business Technology Platform, etc.).
- Contribute in the strategic planning and architecture definition of Sanlam SAP Human Capital landscape.
- Understand and interpret the business processes for which the solution architecture is being developed.
- Influence business and IT strategies ensuring collaborative alignment.
- Contribute to building Sanlam SAP Human Capital technical and application roadmaps (both for on-prem and in the cloud).
- Active involvement and provide guidance in the SAP Human Capital landscape systems migration or upgrades
- Document the overall solution architecture and integration to other systems in-line with the Sanlam Enterprise and Solution Architecture standards and practices.
- Present solutions architecture to different Sanlam forums (including the Sanlam Architecture Solutions Evaluation & Review forum).
- Undergo comprehensive training to develop skills in solution architecture capability, through internal and external training programs, workshops, and certification courses to become a designated SAP Human Capital Solution Architect for Sanlam.
Qualification
- Matric
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- SAP SuccessFactors certifications, such as SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP SuccessFactors BizX modules, Platform Administration, etc. are desirable.
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in configuring and supporting SAP SuccessFactors modules including Employee Central, Performance and Goals, Recruiting, Onboarding, Succession and Development, Compensation, Learning, EC Payroll and Time Tracking.
- SAP SuccessFactors design and implementation experience in any of the following modules; Employee Central, Performance and Goals, Recruiting, Onboarding, Succession and Development, Compensation, Learning, EC Payroll and Time Tracking to align with organizational HR processes and requirements.
- Managing and monitoring integrations between SAP SuccessFactors modules, replication to SAP ECC6, and third-party systems
Technical Skills
- Understanding of IT Service Management principles and frameworks (e.g., ITIL 4) and project & program management methodologies.
- Understand of SAP architecture, design, configuration, implementation, testing and data governance, along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) and Cloud Platform Integration (CPI).
- Be a subject matter expert on latest SAP development tools and provide expert technical advice to business analysts and business stakeholders in search of SAP system solutions
Knowledge of:
SAP SuccessFactors modules and SAP HCM ECC modules such as Personal
- SAP HCM ECC modules such as Personal Administration, Organizational Management, Time Management, and Payroll.
- SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).
- SAP Integration Suite, Web Services, API's and other integration patterns.
- ABAP, FIORI and/or SAPUI5 will be advantageous.
Personal Attributes
Collaborates - Contributing independently
Communicates effectively - Contributing independently
Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently
Manages complexity - Contributing independently
Nimble learning - Contributing independently
Build a successful career with us
We're all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.
Core Competencies
Being resilient - Contributing through others
Collaborates - Contributing through others
Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others
Customer focus - Contributing through others
Drives results - Contributing through others
Turnaround time
The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.
Our commitment to transformation
The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.
SAP SD MM Architect
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A client based in SA is seeking a
SAP Solution Architect in Order-to-Cash (O2C)
as follows
Responsibilities:
- Lead the QA / Design forums with their SAP Order-To-Cash (O2C) implementation on S/4 HANA
- Work closely with Functional / Change Management teams, guiding prototype workshops and change practices
- Review and approve all Solution Design and Testing specs (Functional, Technical, UAT Test Cases)
- Ensure that SAP is developed, configured and implemented according to the Activate methodology
- Responsible for all Data Migration, Integration / UAT, Training and Cutover and Business Continuity activities
- Liaise with Vendors and ensure their deliverables align with the SAP implementation
Skills required
:
- At least 8 to 10 yrs exp. in the Order-To-Cash (O2C) cycle using SAP SD / MM / WM / TM
- SME in Sales and Logistics / Distribution processes in Manufacturing is ideal
- Several full cycle SAP SD / MM / WM / TM implementations is required
(preferably with S/4 HANA
) - Exp. releasing solutions using SAP SolMan (Solutions Manager) is required
- Exp. with SAP Access Control and GRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance) is required
- SAP Consulting background is required
(not a permanent employee) - Relevant IT degrees / diplomas and SAP certifications are a plus
Work arrangement:
- This is a full time
6 month remote work contract (renewable) - Any Travel and Accom
(T&A) is included
(at client cost) if required - Locals only
(based in SA with an SA ID)
Please complete the application form on our site to apply
A leading bank is hiring a SAP Solutions Architect
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Location: Western Cape
Division: HR
Hybrid working (3-4 days in the office)
Our ideal candidate has
- 3-5 years' experience in solution architecture
- 6-8 years in systems integration design and implementation
- While SAP is preferred, the role requires flexibility to work with other ERP systems
- Proven experience with cloud solution offerings, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
- Strong understanding of Application/Solution architecture, integration points, and how solutions align with business processes
- Leading the solution architecture of ERP- or key application- implementations within area of expertise would be advantageous
- Experience in Stakeholder Management
Minimum Education
- Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational A degree/diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Ideal Education
- And/or a relevant certification in SAP module, ERP Systems or ITIL
Minimum Knowledge
- Proficient / expert knowledge of designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions
- A thorough understanding of typical technologies and platforms within organisations
- Systems implementation and technical systems support MS Office
- Proficiency System architecture (technical design and implementation processes)
- Systems analysis and design UML or equivalent modelling language
- IT systems development processes
- Application development Standards and governance
Tech Knowledge
- AWS and SAP
Ideal Knowledge
- 2 years+ Agile experience and working knowledge of Jira and or Confluence Systems
- Integration best practices and design
- Knowledge and application of relevant IT best practices
- Knowledge of IT Service Management principles and frameworks (ITIL 4)
- In-depth knowledge of IT software (including ERP's), hardware and infrastructure and Cloud Knowledge of Project Management methods
Skills
- Communication skills Interpersonal & Relationship management skills
- Facilitation skills
- Analytical Skills
- Problem Solving Skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Numerical Reasoning
- Verbal Reasoning
- Ability to work in a team
SAP CX/CRM Solution Architect
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Job Description: SAP CX/CRM Solution Architect
Location:
Johannesburg/ Cape Town, South Africa
Employment Type:
Full-Time
Experience Required:
10+ years in SAP CRM/CX architecture and implementation
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced
Solution Architect
with deep expertise in
SAP CRM/CX (customer service, marketing, and sales), as well as cloud platform integration
. The successful candidate will lead the design and delivery of end-to-end customer experience solutions, ensuring seamless integration with other SAP and non-SAP systems. This role requires strong technical leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to translate business requirements into scalable SAP solutions.
Personal Qualities
- Self-motivated and proactive
– able to take initiative, manage priorities, and drive projects to successful outcomes. - Collaborative
team player – works effectively with cross-functional teams, clients, and stakeholders to achieve shared objectives. - Flexible and adaptable
– comfortable with change and willing to travel as required to support project delivery. - Strong
problem-solving
and
critical-thinking
skills – able to analyze complex challenges and propose practical, innovative solutions. - Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills
– able to present ideas clearly, influence decisions, and build trusted relationships. - Customer-focused
mindset – committed to understanding client needs and delivering solutions that add tangible business value. - Continuous learner
– keeps up to date with industry trends, SAP CX innovations, and emerging technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Support presales activities including
RFP/RFI responses, solution demonstrations, and license engagements
. - Deliver
customer experience strategies
aligned to client business objectives. - Lead solution architecture design for
SAP CX/CRM
implementations using
SAP CPI
or other
SAP BTP services
for end-to-end system integration. - Conduct
workshops,
requirements gathering, and solution
blueprinting
with business stakeholders. - Guide and mentor
team members in solution design, configuration, and integration best practices. - Provide
technical leadership
to cross-functional teams, ensuring high-quality project delivery. - Perform configuration and technical tasks throughout project lifecycles.
- Ensure compliance with
SAP best practices
, data governance, and security standards. - Engage in industry workshops and conferences to
remain current
with SAP CX, SAP Business AI, and broader CX/CRM innovations.
Qualifications & Certifications
- Relevant Information Systems/Technology
Tertiary
qualification. - SAP CX certifications
(SAP Certified Application Associate or SAP Certified Technology Associate in CX areas – Service, Marketing, Sales). - SAP Activate certification
(for project management).
Skills & Experience
- Deep understanding of customer engagement processes
, including sales, service, marketing, and commerce in both B2B and B2C contexts. - 10+ years
of SAP CRM/CX solution delivery experience across industries (Utilities, Retail, Mining, Public Sector, Banking, Logistics, Media). - Demonstrated ability to lead
order-to-cash, service management, loyalty management, and case management projects
. - Knowledge of cloud architecture principles
, security, scalability, and performance optimization. - Hands-on project experience
in SAP CX implementations, from design and blueprinting through to delivery (configuration) and post-go-live support. An agile delivery experience would be an advantage, with proven ability to work in cross-functional teams and guide project execution. - Expertise in
business process design
,
RICEFW
development,
testing
approaches, and
cutover
planning/strategies, with a focus on delivering seamless SAP CX implementations. - Strong solution architecture skills
. Must be able to produce architectural diagrams depicting the end-to-end CX solution within the client system landscape and integrations with SAP or non-SAP systems. Hands-on experience in integration with
ERP/S4HANA
is required. - Extensive SAP CX expertise
across solutions such as: Service Cloud, Sales Cloud, Commerce Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Customer Data Cloud. - Experience with SAP Integration Suite
(CPI, API Management, Event Mesh) and related middleware technologies. - Knowledge of SAP Business AI (or other AI tools) with the ability to apply
AI capabilities
in designing innovative SAP CX solutions that drive customer and business value - Strong client engagement, stakeholder management, and team leadership skills, with the ability to align technical solutions with business objectives.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business language.
Competencies Summary
- Solution Design & Architecture
- Integration Leadership (SAP Integration Suite & Third-Party Systems)
- Customer Experience & CRM Strategy
- Presales & Client Engagement
- Team Leadership & Knowledge Transfer
- Agile Delivery & Project Governance
Remuneration
This is a fulltime role with market related remuneration based on experience.
Senior SAP S/4 Hana Solutions Architect
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We currently have an opportunity with our retail client based on-site in Cape Town, where you will have an opportunity to work on multiple projects shaping SAP's role in the next evolution of business solutions. You will play a key role in making a significant impact trough innovation and transformation. As a Senior Solutions Architect you will have an opportunity to transform complex business needs into seamless technical solutions, whilst driving SAP implementations at the forefront of cutting-edge retail technology.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Architect Excellence: Lead Solution Design and integration for SAP
Retail modules, ensuring a perfect blend of business needs and SAP standards.
Shape the Future of Retail: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize workflows, improve inventory accuracy, and drive omni-channel strategies.
Innovate with Intelligence: Work on exciting projects that include integrating with other systems, powering a business with AI where applicable and pushing technology boundaries to support a thriving, growing business
Lead & Mentor: Lead on solution guidance, best practices, and Mentoring staff
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's Degree (IT / Computer Science) and SAP Certifications
- A proven 15+ years of SAP Retail solutioning experience across diverse industries
- Expertise in integration to SAP SD, SAP MM, SAP FINANCE, SAP BTP, SAP BW and much more.
- A passion for driving innovation
and solution standards that ensure success - Solution Architect experience. Must have +- 5years S/4Hana implementation experience within the retail sector.
- Overall Retail experience: +- 15 years.
- Position will be based in Cape Town with an on-site working environment
APPLICATION
Applications can be sent to
SAP PP Implementation Lead
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Functional Analyses- Analyse , run structured discovery sessions & mapthe existing manufacturing and production planning processes,
Conduct Workshops- Independently runworkshops with client members to understand and document current processes. The person should be a very strong and confident communicator.
SAP PP Expertise - Utilise your functioional expertise in SAP PP including MRP, BOMs, routings, production orders, capacity planning, and shop floor control.
Familiarity with S/4HANA innovations such as PP/DS, MRP Live, and embedded analytics is an advantage.
10+ years of hands-on SAP PP experience , including implementation and configuration.
At least one full lifecycle S/4HANA implementation or ECC6 to S/4HANA conversion experience.
Hands-on experience with SAP PP in ECC6 and a strong understanding of transition implications to S/4HANA.
Familiarity with S/4HANA innovations such as PP/DS, MRP Live & embedded anlaytics ( advantageous)
Strong understanding of core production processes
Ability to lead workshops and client discussions independently.
Proven experience in documenting business processes and gathering detailed functional requirements.
SAP PP Certification or S/4HANA Production Planning or Manufacturing certification is highly advantageous.
Additional project methodology certifications (e.g., PMP, Agile) are a plus
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Global SAP SuccessFactors Implementation Specialist
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Dentons is designed to be different. We are driven to always be the firm of the future, to challenge the status quo, and to provide holistic business solutions to our clients in new and innovative ways. We are the lightbulb moments. The bold ideas. We are the world's largest global law firm, with 12,000+ people across 80+ countries. Driven by the diverse perspectives of our people, our clients, and our communities, we combine local knowledge with global insight.
About The Role
We are looking for a skilled SAP SuccessFactors Implementation Specialist to lead the design, configuration, and deployment of our global Talent Systems. In this dynamic role, you will act as a trusted advisor, ensuring the SuccessFactors modules (Employee Central, Performance & Goals, Compensation, Recruiting, Onboarding, Learning Management, and more) meet Dentons' business needs while adhering to best practices and compliance standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation and configuration of SuccessFactors modules across Dentons, ensuring alignment with business needs and compliance standards
- Translate business requirements into functional and technical system designs, facilitating workshops and prototype demonstrations for validation
- Collaborate with support and testing teams to ensure system sustainability post-implementation, staying updated with SAP SuccessFactors roadmap and innovations
- Work closely with global and regional Talent stakeholders to develop solutions that meet enterprise needs and local compliance, acting as a trusted advisor
- Provide thought leadership and guidance on complex issues, mentoring junior team members to enhance SAP SuccessFactors implementation and support capabilities
- Lead post-go-live activities such as knowledge transfer, documentation reviews, and stabilization support, ensuring the sustainability of solutions
- Serve as the expert during SAP SuccessFactors releases, conducting system assessments, leading testing, and recommending optimizations and risk mitigations
Requirements
- 8+ years' experience in SAP SuccessFactors implementations, preferably in a global professional services environment
- Extensive hands-on configuration experience in SAP SuccessFactors modules, with expertise in workbook completion and validation activities
- Strong understanding of SAP SuccessFactors architecture, HR integrations, and data models, with familiarity in compliance standards like GDPR and POPIA
- Proficient in FreshService, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Office 365, and agile methodologies for iterative delivery cycles
- Excellent English communication skills, with the ability to translate data insights for non-technical audiences and strong customer/client-facing skills
- Self-motivated with a keen attention to detail, able to work effectively within a remote, multicultural team environment
- Proven ability to manage data-sensitive environments with discretion, demonstrating a strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field, with at least 8 years in SAP SuccessFactors implementations
- SAP SuccessFactors certification across various modules required, with hands-on experience in configuration, workbook creation, and validation testing
- Experience delivering multi-lingual, regionally customized solutions, demonstrating ability to manage full lifecycle implementations and enhancement projects
- Ability to work under pressure to meet tight project deadlines, adapting to differing demands and ensuring complete follow-through on operational issues
Benefits
Remuneration and benefits package will reflect the successful candidates experience and country where hired.
Why Join Us?
- Shape the future of HR technology in a global organization
- Collaborate with diverse teams across multiple countries
- Drive innovation with early adoption of cloud and digital platforms
- Be part of a forward-looking technology team committed to excellence
SAP Solutions Consultant
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Spinnaker Support provides global enterprise software support, managed services, and project-based consulting to many of the world's most recognized and respected brands. Founded in 2008, our customer focus, business integrity, exacting standards, and depth of expertise have earned us the trust and loyalty of over 1,300 organizations located in 104 countries. Our dedicated international team works closely with every customer to ensure they receive exceptional, customized services that clear the way for their operational success. Today, Spinnaker Support is proud to be the industry's highest-rated provider for third-party software support services for Oracle, SAP, Microsoft, and Salesforce.
Spinnaker Support has an immediate opening for a Solutions Consultant (SC) to join our team in South Africa. The primary focus of a SC is to work collaboratively with the Spinnaker Support Account Executives during the opportunity/prospect development process, acting as the technical and security subject matter expert on a core set of Spinnaker Support product and service offerings. The SC will advocate our technical capabilities, security solution, value proposition, and the service benefits to our partners, prospects and internal sales force alike.
This SC will primarily participate in the sales process through prospect technical landscape and spend analysis, and technical solution development while acting as the subject matter expert that addresses all technical concerns. This role will support both third party support and managed services sales pursuits.
Although this role is remote, the successful candidate will be required to attend occasional meetings at potential customers.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- This is an exciting and broad role where your voice will be forefront in shaping how we help our clients. It is a consultative advisory role that enables our customers translate their technical stack into solutions.
- You will advise our customers on their journey of understanding alternate methods of support, based on your experience and practice or awareness of the deployment, management, and updates for the SAP ERP stack (any exposure to Oracle is a bonus).
- You will heavily participate in and contribute to commercial aspects of solution by drafting support spend estimates and cost prediction models.
- You will play a key role in driving both technical and financial aspects of the solution by working with other teams across different time zones and often under tight timelines.
- You will thrive working as a team but also shine working on your own with minimal supervision, continuously learning and enhancing your contributions by leveraging expertise and knowledge.
- You will be adept at reading audience on conversations and be able to tailor your talk track or responses accordingly.
- You will help frame stories and interpret technology challenges into real business solutions and outcomes.
- You will advise your peers in sales on the interwoven nature of the ERP platform in front of you.
- You will work across a broad range of industries in the EMEA region as well as globally and across a wide range of unique and different customer sets.
- Participate in RFP/I/Q by taking lead where applicable.
- Demonstrate foresight by identifying gaps in messaging and create quality collateral (PowerPoint slides, whitepapers, data analysis) with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrate clear understanding of SAP security concepts in front of prospective customers.
REQUIREMENTS
- Experience in a customer-facing role such as consultant, solutions engineer or solutions architect.
- Excellent problem-solving skills. Ability to listen and work with customers in order to fully understand the problem or gap facing them and make sure they adopt the best possible solution.
- Excellent presentation, communication and soft skills with the ability to articulate Spinnaker message to both technical and non-technical (including CxO level) audience.
- Ability to think rationally and creatively in order to identify opportunities in challenges.
- Excellent product knowledge (mainly around ECC, S4/HANA) from 10+ year's experience
- Proficient in SAP applications like FICO, SD, MM, WM, PP (Financials, Logistics, Healthcare) - Functional expertise preferred.
- Well-verse with industry specific IT processes within SAP
- Demonstrates an excellent attitude towards challenges, adept at transforming them into effective solutions. Solid awareness of SAP Cloud strategies.
- Good knowledge and/or experience with SAP Security.
- It will be hugely beneficial to understand the roadmap for SAP - RISE/GROW in particular.
SAP Technical Solutions Consultant
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Job Classification
Job Req
Closing date - 17 October 2025
Job Family
Information Technology
Career Stream
Application Development
Leadership Pipeline
Manage Self Leading Expert
Job Purpose
To apply specialisation within multiple SAP projects and support and technical expertise that meets customer business needs by interacting with stakeholders to define requirements and priorities. Performs systems analysis, solution design, develop, supports and maintains SAP system. Drvies technical solution design, system integration, SAP architecture and landscape.
Job Responsibilities
- Preparing Architecture with complete analysis of the system connection, system authentication, requests, responses, logging etc
- Liaise with the business / functional consultants and conduct JAD sessions to understand their requirements in order to inform solution designs
- To have practical understanding of Agile practices and tooling such as Jira and Confluence
- To have the ability to conduct unit, E2E and Regression testing as well as ensuring all technical specifications are documented in detail
- Collaborate and share knowledge with the team
- Implementation and Configuration: Overseeing the implementation and configuration of SAP CPI integrations, including adapter setup and managing different SAP modules and non-SAP systems
- Performance Optimization: Identifying performance bottlenecks and providing tuning recommendations for SAP CPI processes to improve integration performance
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Monitoring CPI flows, proactively identifying issues, and troubleshooting errors in real-time to ensure smooth integration
- Security Management: Ensuring security protocols are adhered to in CPI integrations, including certificate-based authentication, OAuth, and handling encrypted data transfers
- Data Mapping and Transformation: Managing and optimizing complex data transformations using Groovy and message mapping for different scenarios
- Documentation: Creating detailed technical documentation of integration flows, configurations, and best practices to ensure clear communication across teams
- Groovy script and Message mapping
- Knowledge of SAP CPI Design Best practices, Error Handling Mechanism, SAP CPI Architecture
- API Management: Experience in integrating with SAP API Management and handling API Gateway configuration
- Adapters Configuration: Expertise in configuring adapters such as SOAP, REST, SFTP, SuccessFactors, and IDOC
- Performance Tuning and Optimization: Ability to identify performance bottlenecks in integration scenarios and optimize CPI flows
- Drive the overall SAP integration strategy and architecture across business units, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives
- Mentor and upskill junior and senior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence
- Engage with executive stakeholders to align integration solutions with broader business goals and priorities
- Evaluate and introduce emerging SAP technologies and best practices to maintain a leading-edge integration landscape
- Establish and enforce integration governance, standards, and quality assurance processes to ensure robust, scalable, and secure solutions
- Version Control: Familiarity with version control for integration artifacts
- Transport: Experience with transport integration and continuous deployment using solution manager
- Good understanding on the integration patterns, best practices, cloud, and on-premises application integration concepts
- Work on complex mapping transformation, resolving technical issues, adapter configurations
- Security Integration: Knowledge of securing integration processes, including OAuth2, SAML, certificates, and tokens
- SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform) - Cloud Foundry would be beneficial
- Extensive experience leading large-scale SAP CPI/BTP projects and complex migration initiatives, delivering robust and future-ready integration solutions
- Recognized expertise in SAP integration security, compliance, and risk management, with a strong focus on safeguarding data and ensuring regulatory adherence
- Exposure to multi-cloud and hybrid integration architectures
- Experience with SAP roadmap planning and digital transformation initiatives
Technical Knowledge
- SAP PI/PO (Process Integration/Orchestration)
- Cloud Integration with third-party systems
- OAuth and SAML for secure integrations
- SAP ABAP
- ABAP and backend SAP ODATA Services
- SAP Cloud System
- SAP Cloud Connector
- Node JS
- SQL database queries
- SAP CAP (Cloud Application Programming)
- JMS Queue background
- SAP Cloud Connector
- SAP ECC, SAP Business Technology Platform (Cloud Foundry), SAP BW, ARIBA, SuccessFactors, Fieldglass, Groovy scripts.
Essential Qualifications - NQF Level
- Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
- Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
Preferred Qualification
Bcom/IS/IT ENG/BSc/Com Science related degree
Preferred Certifications
Preferred certifies in more than multiple SAP module /ASAP certification
Minimum Experience Level
10 years plus SAP Functional experience
Technical / Professional Knowledge
- Performance monitoring and tuning
- Data Analysis and Interpretation
- IT Solutions Architecture
- ASAP
- SAP System
- SAP Architecture
- knowledge of SAP
- Microsoft Office
- System Development Life cycle(SDLC)
- Problem solving skills
Behavioural Competencies
- Building Trusting Relationships
- Customer Focus
- Communication
- Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
- Strategic Influence
- Coaching
- Innovation
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Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team