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# SAP Ariba Solution Architect

- **Company:** Focus Cloud Limited
- **Location:** Berkshire, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, SAP ERP, Systems Integration, SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP S/4HANA, Enterprise Integration, SAP Ariba
- **Published:** August 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-7E2C16B452D9E12B70/

## About the Role

* 10+ years' relevant SAP Ariba Solution Architecture experience, with a proven track record delivering large-scale procurement and sourcing transformation programmes.
 * Deep expertise across the SAP Ariba Suite, particularly Ariba Buying, Sourcing, Contracts, Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP) and Guided Buying.
 * Strong end-to-end understanding of Procurement, Source-to-Pay (S2P), Supply Chain, Vendor/Supplier Management and associated business processes.
 * Proven integration expertise across SAP Ariba, SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, SAP BTP/CPI and external third-party platforms.
 * Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture, cloud technologies, security, integration patterns and governance, with experience producing solution blueprints and architecture artefacts.
 * Proven experience leading architecture governance, solution assurance, architecture reviews and risk assessments within complex enterprise environments.
 * Excellent stakeholder management and consulting skills, with the ability to influence senior business and technical leaders and facilitate complex solution design workshops.

## Description

This senior role requires deep expertise across the SAP Ariba Suite, Source-to-Pay (S2P), procurement architecture and enterprise integration. You will own the end-to-end SAP Ariba solution architecture, translating business requirements into scalable solutions and ensuring seamless integration across SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, SAP BTP/CPI and third-party platforms.

Working closely with Procurement, Finance, Business and IT stakeholders, you will provide architecture leadership throughout the programme, ensuring solutions align with enterprise architecture, security, integration and governance standards., * SAP Ariba Solution Architecture

 + Own the end-to-end SAP Ariba solution architecture across large-scale procurement transformation initiatives.
 + Lead solution design workshops, translating business and procurement requirements into scalable, secure and sustainable SAP Ariba solutions.
 + Provide architecture leadership across Ariba Buying, Sourcing, Contracts, Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP) and Guided Buying.
 * Integration & Enterprise Architecture
 + Design and govern integrations across SAP Ariba, SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, SAP BTP/CPI and third-party applications.
 + Define solution blueprints, architecture diagrams, integration strategies and technical specifications.
 + Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, security, cloud and integration governance standards.
 * Architecture Governance & Delivery
 + Lead architecture reviews, risk assessments and solution assurance, providing technical guidance throughout the delivery life cycle.
 + Support future-state procurement architecture, transformation roadmaps and business case development.
 + Collaborate with implementation partners, Project Managers, Business Analysts and technical teams to ensure successful delivery.
 * Stakeholder Management
 + Act as a trusted architecture advisor to senior Procurement, Finance, Business and IT stakeholders.
 + Lead solution and architecture workshops, influencing key technology and procurement decisions.
 + Ensure alignment between business strategy, procurement processes and the wider enterprise technology landscape.


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