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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solution Architect (SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud) - **Company:** Codestone Group Ltd - **Location:** Poole, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** SAP ERP, SAP (Applications), Private Cloud Environment, SAP S/4HANA - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815189680-solution-architect-sap-s4hana-public-cloud ## About the Role * Proven experience designing and delivering SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud solutions (not on-premise or private cloud). * Strong finance-focused background, ideally supported by an accounting qualification and/or extensive hands-on experience delivering SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA Finance (FICO) implementations. * Deep understanding of SAP standard scope, configuration boundaries, and approved extensibility options within the Public Cloud model. * Strong knowledge of SAP Best Practices, Business Process Content, and fit-to-standard methodologies. * Experience delivering across full project lifecycles, including design, build, testing, deployment, and post go-live support. * Confidence engaging senior finance, business, and IT stakeholders, with excellent communication and influencing skills. * Comfortable working across agile, hybrid, and traditional delivery models. * Experience working with mid-market organisations is advantageous. * Work with a highly respected SAP practice focused on finance-led transformation * Influence the future direction of our SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud offering * Collaborative, people-first culture with strong emphasis on quality and innovation * Opportunities for professional growth, leadership, and thought leadership ## Description The successful SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud Solution Architect will take ownership of end-to-end solution design and drive successful outcomes across complex, multi-workstream SAP programmes. You will act as a trusted advisor to our clients, ensuring solutions align with SAP Public Cloud principles while meeting real-world business needs. Codestone is a leading SAP and Microsoft partner, specialising in finance-led digital transformation for mid-market organisations. As our SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud practice continues to grow, we are looking for experienced Solution Architects to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering high-quality, future-proof SAP solutions for our clients. About the Role This role works in a hybrid way, with occasional meetings with team members or clients in our London or Poole office, as well as attending client sites as required. What You Will Be Doing * Designing robust, scalable, and high-performing SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud solutions that maximise standard functionality while addressing client-specific requirements. * Partnering closely with clients to translate complex business and finance requirements into pragmatic, fit-for-purpose solution designs. * Leading conversations around configuration vs extensibility, enabling informed decision-making aligned to Public Cloud best practices and long-term sustainability. * Ensuring solution architectures meet regulatory, security, data residency, and compliance requirements, particularly across finance-critical processes. * Providing architectural leadership across project teams, mentoring consultants and senior team members to drive capability uplift and consistent delivery quality. * Contributing to the ongoing evolution of Codestone's SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud practice, including defining standards, methodologies, accelerators, and the future direction of our finance-led offerings. About Your Experience * Proven experience designing and delivering SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud solutions (not on-premise or private cloud). * Strong finance-focused background, ideally supported by an accounting qualification and/or extensive hands-on experience delivering SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA Finance (FICO) implementations. * Deep understanding of SAP standard scope, configuration boundaries, and approved extensibility options within the Public Cloud model. * Strong knowledge of SAP Best Practices, Business Process Content, and fit-to-standard methodologies. * Experience delivering across full project lifecycles, including design, build, testing, deployment, and post go-live support. * Confidence engaging senior finance, business, and IT stakeholders, with excellent communication and influencing skills. * Comfortable working across agile, hybrid, and traditional delivery models. * Experience working with mid-market organisations is advantageous. * Work with a highly respected SAP practice focused on finance-led transformation * Influence the future direction of our SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud offering * Collaborative, people-first culture with strong emphasis on quality and innovation * Opportunities for professional growth, leadership, and thought leadership ## 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) - [Independently together: how micro-applications improve developer experience + app performance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/452-independently-together-how-micro-applications-improve-developer-experience-app-performance) - [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) - [Enterprise-Cloud-Native - Fast-Paced Development & Deployment in a Highly Secure Banking Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/671-enterprise-cloud-native-fast-paced-development-deployment-in-a-highly-secure-banking-environment) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) ## 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) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [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)