SAP Technical Architect (Relocation - Saudi Arabia)

Desired SkillsSAP S/4HANA Architecture, SAP BTP (Integration & Extension Suite), ABAP (OO), CDS Views, RAP, Fiori/UI5, API & OData Design, Event-Driven Architecture, SAP Integration (CPI/PI/PO), Cloud & Hybrid Landscapes (RISE with SAP), DevOps & CI/CD for SAP, Financial Data Architecture, Performance Optimization, Security & Governance. Please note, this role is based in Saudi Arabia. This position is open to international applicants. Relocation support is available. PE Global is seeking an SAP S/4HANA Technical Architect (Finance & Treasury Platforms) for a leading global energy and commodities trading organisation undergoing large-scale digital and platform transformation. This role is responsible for owning the end-to-end SAP architecture for finance and treasury systems, defining the technical vision, and ensuring delivery of a clean, scalable, API-driven S/4HANA landscape. You will operate at the intersection of enterprise architecture and SAP engineering, with a strong emphasis on solution integrity, extensibility, and long-term platform sustainability. Key ResponsibilitiesOwn and govern the SAP S/4HANA architecture for finance and treasury domains, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards.Define and implement clean core architecture, leveraging in-app and side-by-side extensibility on SAP BTP.Design API-first, loosely coupled integration architectures across SAP and non-SAP systems (banking, trading platforms, data platforms).Lead the architecture and development approach for custom extensions using ABAP (OO), CDS Views, RAP, and Fiori/UI5.Establish and enforce engineering standards, development frameworks, and code quality practices across SAP teams.Architect integration patterns using SAP Integration Suite (CPI), messaging, and event-driven mechanisms.Define financial data architecture and data flows, ensuring consistency across S/4HANA, CFIN, and analytics platforms such as SAC.Drive performance architecture, including HANA optimization, data volume management, and high-throughput processing.Design and oversee landscape architecture (RISE with SAP, hybrid/cloud), including environments, transport strategy, and system scalability.Implement and champion DevOps practices within SAP (CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, release management).Ensure architecture complies with security, audit, and regulatory requirements, particularly for financial and treasury systems.Provide architectural oversight across all delivery phases, ensuring adherence to design principles and minimizing technical debt.

Candidate Profile10+ years of SAP experience with a primary focus on technical architecture and solution design.Proven experience as a SAP Technical/Solution Architect on large-scale S/4HANA implementations.Deep expertise in ABAP (OO), CDS Views, RAP, and SAP Fiori/UI5.Strong hands-on experience with SAP BTP, including Integration Suite and Extension Suite.Demonstrated experience designing API-led and event-driven architectures in SAP landscapes.Expertise in SAP integration technologies (CPI/PI/PO) and external system integration patterns.Strong understanding of HANA architecture, performance tuning, and large data volume environments.Experience designing cloud and hybrid SAP landscapes, including RISE with SAP.Solid understanding of financial data structures within S/4HANA (FI/CO/TRM), from an architectural perspective (not purely functional).Experience implementing DevOps, CI/CD, and modern engineering practices in SAP environments.Strong knowledge of security, compliance, and governance frameworks in enterprise ERP systems.Industry experience in energy, commodities trading, or complex financial environments is highly advantageous.Relevant SAP certifications (S/4HANA, BTP, Architecture) preferred.