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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SAP Architect - **Company:** SThree Plc - **Location:** Manchester, UK - **Salary:** £169,000.0 - £221,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Business Analytics Applications, Microsoft Azure, Business Process Model and Notation, Business Process Modeling, Cyber Security, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Linux, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Power BI, SAP (Applications), SAP Implementation, SAP Project System, SAP Solution Manager, Enterprise Application Integration, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, RISE with SAP, Spring-boot, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, SAP S/4HANA, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a61259415ba3f9f5 ## About the Role * Proven experience architecting SAP solutions (S/4HANA, ECC or RISE implementations) * Strong working knowledge of SAP integration strategy, APIs and microservices architecture * Technical depth in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP), containerisation (Kubernetes, Docker) and CI/CD tooling * Solid understanding of enterprise system design, distributed systems and data architecture * Experience with infrastructure-as-code tooling (Terraform) and Linux/Windows environments * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience Nice-to-have * Hands-on development experience in .NET, Java, Spring Boot, Python or similar enterprise technologies * Familiarity with SAP RISE and cloud-native modernisation patterns * Understanding of business process improvement, financial analysis and operational excellence frameworks * Experience with advanced data quality, governance and analytics platforms * Knowledge of security architecture, compliance standards and technical governance ## Description This is an opportunity to register your interest in SAP Architect roles within enterprise systems modernisation and integration. Roles of this type may sit within organisations undergoing SAP transformation, RISE migrations or significant system upgrades. The work could involve partnering across technical teams, business stakeholders and SAP specialists to architect solutions that balance innovation, compliance and operational stability. You could have scope to influence technical direction and support delivery teams in implementing enterprise-scale solutions., * Designing SAP solution architectures (S/4HANA, ECC, RISE) aligned with business requirements and technical governance * Defining integration strategies across SAP and non-SAP systems using APIs, microservices and enterprise integration patterns * Supporting the evaluation and selection of technologies including Azure, AWS, GCP and Kubernetes for cloud-native deployments * Collaborating on data pipeline design, data quality frameworks and analytics solutions using Power BI and similar tools * Advising on process improvements and business process modelling (BPMN) to optimise SAP implementations * Mentoring technical teams on architectural best practices, CI/CD pipelines, containerisation (Docker) and infrastructure automation (Terraform) * Contributing to SAP governance frameworks, security architecture (DMZ, F5) and compliance requirements * Supporting process documentation and technical leadership across delivery workstreams, Most roles of this type offer the following, dependent on the industry and seniority of the role: * Opportunity to shape enterprise architecture decisions on significant transformation programmes * Exposure to cutting-edge cloud technologies and modern integration patterns * Collaboration with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders across business and technology * Potential to influence technical standards and architectural governance across organisations * Professional development through involvement in complex, large-scale SAP implementations * Competitive contract rate reflecting specialist expertise and market demand * Flexibility and autonomy typical of contract-based technical leadership roles ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [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) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [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) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk)