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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SAP Technical Architect - **Company:** Focus Cloud Limited - **Location:** London, UK - **Salary:** £169,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Application Frameworks, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Disaster Recovery, IDoc, SAP ERP, Open Data Protocol, Performance Tuning, SAP (Applications), SAP HANA, SAP Implementation, SAP Materials Management, SAP NetWeaver Process Integration, SAP Project System, SAP Security, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, System Availability, SAP Business Technology Platform, Sap Fiori, Event Driven Architecture, SAPBasis, SAP S/4HANA, Enterprise Integration, Integration Frameworks, Restful APIs - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-AD9219B04D54867F88/ ## About the Role * Proven experience as an SAP Technical Architect on large-scale SAP transformation programmes. * Strong expertise in: + SAP S/4HANA + SAP ECC + SAP HANA + SAP BTP + SAP Fiori/UI5 + SAP Basis * Deep knowledge of: + SAP landscape architecture + High Availability and Disaster Recovery + Performance tuning and optimisation + Security and governance frameworks * Strong integration expertise across: + SAP BTP Integration Suite + SAP PI/PO + APIs, IDocs, RFCs, and event-driven architectures * Experience leading technical teams, architecture reviews, and governance forums. * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. ## Description Role - We are seeking an experienced SAP Technical Architect to lead the design, governance, and optimisation of enterprise SAP landscapes across a large-scale SAP transformation programme. This is a senior architecture role responsible for defining technical strategy, ensuring platform scalability, security, and performance, and driving the successful delivery of SAP solutions across S/4HANA, SAP BTP, integration platforms, and enterprise applications. Working closely with business stakeholders, solution architects, Basis teams, developers, and integration specialists, you will provide technical leadership across the full SAP ecosystem while ensuring alignment with business and technology roadmaps., * SAP Architecture & Technical Leadership + Define and govern enterprise-wide SAP technical architecture. + Lead architecture decisions across: o SAP S/4HANA o SAP ECC o SAP BTP o SAP Fiori/UI5 o SAP Integration technologies + Establish standards, governance frameworks, and best practices. + Conduct architecture reviews, impact assessments, and technical design workshops. * Platform, Infrastructure & Performance + Design and optimise SAP landscapes including: o Development, Test, Production, and Disaster Recovery environments o High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions o SAP HANA architecture and performance optimisation + Provide guidance on system sizing, scalability, security, and operational resilience. * Integration & Cloud Architecture + Define end-to-end integration strategies across SAP and non-SAP systems. + Architect solutions using: o SAP BTP Integration Suite o SAP PI/PO o REST, SOAP, and OData APIs o IDocs, RFCs, and event-driven architectures + Support cloud and hybrid deployments across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments. * Development Governance + Provide technical leadership across: o ABAP o SAP Fiori/UI5 o OData Services o CDS Views o SAP Basis + Enforce development standards, reusable frameworks, and quality controls. + Mentor technical teams and guide multi-vendor delivery environments. * Security & Compliance + Define SAP security architecture and technical governance standards. + Ensure compliance with enterprise security, audit, and regulatory requirements. + Oversee authentication, authorisation, encryption, and SSO strategies. ## Related Videos - [Headless by Design: Building Enterprise Systems That Agents Can Actually Use](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100092-headless-by-design-building-enterprise-systems-that-agents-can-actually-use) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Replacing Excel with SAP APIs & Python validation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1944-replacing-excel-with-sap-apis-python-validation) - [Building Well-Architected applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/691-building-well-architected-applications) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Developers are Building the Cities of the Future](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/536-developers-are-building-the-cities-of-the-future) - [Best Companies to Work For in Berlin: Top 14 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/188-best-companies-to-work-for-in-berlin-top-14-companies-in-2023)