SAP Ariba Solution Architect

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 lifecycle.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. Key Skills: 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.If you are interested or would like to know more, please email with your CV and availability to speak. Applicants must be a UK resident and holds a valid right to work status.