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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director - IVC , Global Solution Application Architect - **Company:** KPMG International Cooperative - **Location:** London, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Applications Architecture, Data Governance, Microsoft Software, Salesforce.Com, SAP (Applications), SAP Business Suiteing, Software Engineering, Openapi, System Availability, Togaf, SAP S/4HANA, Servicenow - **Published:** August 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://performancemanager5.successfactors.eu/career?career_ns=job_application&company=KPMGHUKPROD&career_job_req_id=108980&selected_lang=en_GB ## About the Role * Significant experience in a senior application architecture, business transformation, process architecture, or enterprise design - ideally within SAP S/4HANA programmes. * Substantial amount of proven experience defining and governing global process models and application architecture frameworks across multiple geographies. * Strong expertise in modern application platforms * Experience designing distributed, global scale systems with high availability and performance. * Strong understanding of end-to-end business processes * Demonstrated ability to operate across both strategic and hands-on delivery levels in a global programme context. * Experience of managing FTE's, contractors and onshore/offshore resources. * Managed a domain budget of at least $3m * Experience within a consulting or advisory environment, preferably within a Big 4 or equivalent. * Experience working with SAP Activate or similar ERP delivery methodologies. * Exposure to cloud-enabled business models, intelligent enterprise concepts Technical Skills, abilities & qualifications: * Professional certifications (e.g., TOGAF, BCS Business Architecture, SAP S/4HANA certification, or equivalent) are advantageous. * Strong department leader with skills in strategic planning, goal setting, processes development, budgeting, and creating opportunities for professional development within technology teams. * Excellent communication, leadership, and strategic thinking abilities with a problem-solving aptitude. * Solid understanding of broad technology trends and the ability to align innovation with business goals. * Exceptional executive presence, business acumen and presentation skills. * Broad knowledge of software engineering: languages, frameworks, techniques, and industry trends with emphasis on Microsoft, SAP, Salesforce and ServiceNow technologies * Able to conduct research and analyses of technology to help build vs buy decisions * Knowledge of technology trends to help multiyear business strategy ## Description This role sits within the Global Solutions Domain within Digital Transformation organization in Global Digital with a remit to oversee the delivery of the Integrated Value Chain (IVC) programme., Solution Architecture & Design * Develop & own end-to-end application architectures for the Global Engagement Management and Finance (S/4HANA) Programme that meets global business, security, regulatory, and performance requirements. * Own & define application components, integration patterns, data flows, and deployment models. Regularly present to the Global Digital Transformation Steerco, approve cross-region & cross-domain decisions and exceptions. * Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, frameworks, and design patterns aligned with enterprise strategies. * Produce architecture artifacts such as context diagrams, logical/physical designs, API specifications, and integration blueprints. * Defining key application capabilities and ensuring the S/4HANA public cloud solution design supports their realization. * Ensure alignment of application architecture with the business architecture, enterprise architecture and technology strategy. * Make decisions, ensuring technical excellence, versatility, safety and soundness, resiliency and scalability in the architecting and engineering of product solutions, as well as managing technical delivery. * Chair Global Solution Architecture Design Board's. Lead & influence on global standardization and local variations. Global Template Design & Governance * Establish & own architectural standards, guardrails aligned with SAP S/4HANA best practices. * Establish and manage design governance, ensuring consistency, scalability, and adherence to global standards. * Ensure consistency and interoperability of applications across global regions and business units. * Collaborate with regional SAP business architects and regional process owners to ensure solution integrity across modules and integrations. Stakeholder Engagement & Strategic Alignment * Work with and influence executive Leadership including Member Firm COO's, CFO's & CIO's, global and regional business architects, regional solution architects and regional business process owners to translate and align the S/4HANA transformation with business goals and operational realities. * Provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle from concept to deployment. * Facilitate architecture reviews, design workshops, and functional decision-making sessions. Technology Strategy * Evaluate emerging technologies, platforms, and tools to improve global application capabilities. * Develop roadmaps and strategies for continuous improvements * Evaluate and communicate new functionalities being released in the bi-annual product releases * Support enterprise initiatives such as data and integration strategies and global AI strategies Quality, Security & Compliance * Incorporate cybersecurity, compliance, and data governance requirements into application designs. * Ensure solutions are reliable, scalable, and aligned with SLAs, performance expectations, and best operational practices. * Execute global processes designed to assess quality, security and compliance risks and plan mitigations. ## Related Videos - [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) - [Applying Agile Principles to Incident Management ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/101-applying-agile-principles-to-incident-management) - [For the REST of us: API First and Conway’s Law](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1932-for-the-rest-of-us-api-first-and-conway-s-law) - [Inside Mercedes-Benz: How CIO Katrin Lehmann is Empowering 5,000 Developers and Driving Digital Change](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1360-inside-mercedes-benz-how-cio-katrin-lehmann-is-empowering-5-000-developers-and-driving-digital-change) - [AI in Production: applied AI & enterprise use cases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100130-ai-in-production-applied-ai-enterprise-use-cases) - [Contract-First Frontend: Scaling Reliable UIs with OpenAPI and AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1995-contract-first-frontend-scaling-reliable-uis-with-openapi-and-ai) ## Related Articles - [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) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers)