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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Enterprise Architect (Director) ERP & Core Platforms - **Company:** Amer Sports - **Location:** Garching bei München, Germany - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Information Systems, SAP ERP, SAP (Applications), SAP HANA, SAP NetWeaver Data Management, SAP Project System, Enterprise Software Applications, Archimate, Togaf, AI Platforms, Information Technology, SAP Ariba, Sap Extended Warehouse Management - **Published:** July 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a9d520ec638140fe ## About the Role * 10+ years of experience in SAP and enterprise architecture, including architecture governance of large-scale SAP transformation programs * Deep command of SAP architecture across ECC and S/4 HANA - covering Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, and EWM * Hands-on experience with S/4 HANA, EWM, Ariba, and BTP - including SAP data modeling, integration with non-SAP systems, and Clean Core governance tooling * Solid understanding of S/4 HANA in consumer-goods contexts (Fashion, Vertical Business, DTC and B2B) and Business AI Platform architecture * Proven experience in multi-brand or multi-entity environments, balancing global standardization with business-specific requirements Architecture Frameworks & Tooling * Working knowledge of EA management and modeling tools - LeanIX, ArchiMate, or equivalent * Familiarity with established architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, with the ability to document, govern, and communicate architecture using industry-standard repositories and notations, * Track record of building trust-based relationships and aligning diverse stakeholder groups across program, brand, and functional levels * Confident architectural decision-making under pressure - able to hold the line on design principles without losing sight of delivery momentum * Structured communicator - clear and effective across program, brand, and executive audiences, in both written and presentation formats Languages & Qualifications * Fluent English (written and spoken) - mandatory; the role operates daily with international program, brand, and functional teams * Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Informatics, or equivalent What we consider a plus * Background in consulting * Experience with architecture continuity and platform stewardship beyond go-live * SAP architecture certifications (e.g. SAP Certified Application Associate, SAP Enterprise Architect) * TOGAF certification * German or additional language skills ## Description * Define and own the north star architecture for Amer Sports' ERP and core platform landscape - setting the long-term target state across SAP ECC, S/4 HANA, EWM, Datasphere, Ariba, and Business AI Platform * Champion Clean Core principles - governing customization boundaries, driving RISE-compliant extension patterns, and keeping the SAP platform extensible, upgradable, and AI-ready * Design the ERP template for scale - ensuring that growth across brands, channels, and markets is absorbed by the platform without a proportional increase in complexity S/4 Transformation Authority * Serve as the primary architecture authority for the global S/4 HANA transformation - governing design decisions through the change control board and ensuring alignment with the target architecture * Work day-to-day with program leadership, the system integrator, and workstream leads to resolve architectural trade-offs while keeping delivery on track * Set a clear architectural runway beyond go-live, positioning the ERP landscape for continuous evolution - including future Business AI Platform capabilities Brand & Functional Collaboration * Act as the primary architecture partner to Enterprise Applications - aligning platform design, application ownership, and operational handover * Collaborate with brand IT organizations across the portfolio - including Salomon and Wilson - to ensure brand requirements are represented in architecture decisions and global standards travel into brand contexts * Partner with Finance Transformation to deliver a reliable, high-integrity ERP foundation for Finance processes, reporting, and the Finance transformation roadmap * Be present where the work happens - this role involves regular international travel (20-40%), with visits to key stakeholder teams and locations including Chicago and Salomon sites Governance & Stakeholder Influence * Make sound architectural decisions under live program pressure - holding design principles while staying pragmatic about delivery realities * Build trust-based working relationships across program, brand, and functional counterparts; 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