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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior SAP Enterprise Architect - Manufacturing - **Company:** Capgemini - **Location:** Antwerpen, Belgium - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Middleware, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), IDoc, SAP ERP, SAP (Applications), SAP FI/CO, SAP Implementation, SAP Sales and Distribution, SAP Solution Manager, Software Engineering, Enterprise Software Applications, Togaf, Information Technology, SAP S/4HANA, Enterprise Integration, Data Management, Sap Extended Warehouse Management, Api Management - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.capgemini.com/jobs/548622-en_GB_SAPBTP/x/ ## About the Role We are looking for an experienced Senior SAP Enterprise Architect with a strong background in designing and delivering complex SAP landscapes in manufacturing environments. This role focuses on defining robust SAP architectures, leading S/4HANA programs, and ensuring seamless integration across enterprise applications, shop-floor systems, and global operations., * 20+ years in SAP solution architecture, enterprise integration, and design of SAP-based applications. * Mandatory experience with SAP S/4HANA design, implementations, and template-driven global rollout programs. * Deep experience in manufacturing (discrete or process) within multinational organizations. * Strong grounding in software engineering principles and hands-on background in application development. * Proven track record in delivering complex SAP transformation projects. Technical Skills * Solid functional and technical knowledge across major SAP modules (e.g., PP, MM, QM, EWM, SD, FI/CO). * Experience with SAP Solution Manager for architecture governance, documentation, and project lifecycle management. * Strong understanding of enterprise integration (IDoc, RFC, APIs, middleware, event-driven patterns). * Experience with MES/MOM, SCADA, OT systems, and IT/OT integration scenarios. * Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP) and data platforms supporting SAP. * Understanding of security and compliance requirements in industrial environments (ISA/IEC 62443). Soft Skills * Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional and cross-regional teams. * Strong problem-solving abilities and a structured, delivery-oriented mindset. * Ability to simplify complex architectural topics for stakeholders at all levels. * Fluency in English; additional languages are an asset. Preferred * Experience providing SAP functional leadership or leading functional teams. * TOGAF or equivalent certification. * Experience in global consulting or large-scale transformation programs. ## Description You will work closely with business and technical teams to turn manufacturing requirements into scalable, high-quality SAP solutions that support operational excellence and future growth. This role is based in Belgium (Antwerp)., 1. SAP & Enterprise Architecture Leadership * Design and maintain SAP-centric enterprise architectures covering application, integration, data, and technology layers. * Lead the design of S/4HANA templates, global rollouts, and modernization initiatives. * Establish architecture standards, patterns, and governance processes that guide development and implementation teams. * Act as Design Authority & Custodian of the solution * Ensure consistent integration across SAP, MES/MOM, PLM, SCADA, and other manufacturing systems. 2. Manufacturing Process & System Alignment * Translate manufacturing workflows (e.g., production planning, quality, logistics, maintenance) into robust SAP application designs. * Assess current-state SAP and OT/IT system landscapes and define practical, future-state architectures. * Work on core industry topics such as shop-floor connectivity, IT/OT integration, batch/process manufacturing, and traceability. 3. Technical Delivery & Project Oversight * Provide hands-on architectural guidance during design, build, testing, and deployment of SAP solutions. * Review solution designs, interface specifications, custom developments, performance considerations, and security requirements. * Support delivery teams by ensuring adherence to architecture decisions and managing risks and dependencies. * Use SAP Solution Manager (or equivalent tools) to support design governance and project documentation. 4. Stakeholder Engagement * Work closely with business process owners, project managers, solution leads, developers, and technical teams across regions. * Facilitate design workshops, architecture boards, and technical alignment sessions. * Communicate complex architectural decisions in a clear, pragmatic way to technical and non-technical stakeholders. 5. Technology Strategy & Platform Evaluation * Provide recommendations on SAP roadmaps, S/4HANA transition paths, and landscape simplification. * Evaluate integration architectures (API management, middleware, event-driven patterns). * Contribute to platform selections for SAP ecosystem tools (MES/MOM, PLM, manufacturing execution and automation solutions). ## 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) - [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) - [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) - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) ## 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) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Best Companies to Work For in Germany: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/33-best-companies-to-work-for-in-germany-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Welcome to Switzerland](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/4-welcome-to-switzerland) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)