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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SAP Technical Architect - 12 Month Contract - Hybrid Manchester/London, 4 days onsite - **Company:** Hamilton Barnes - **Location:** London, UK - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** SAP Cloud, Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Databases, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Enterprise Architecture Framework, Github, IDoc, SAP ERP, Open Data Protocol, Performance Tuning, SAP (Applications), SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse, SAP HANA, SAP Materials Management, SAP NetWeaver Process Integration, SAP Project System, SAP Security, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Zachman Framework, Google Cloud, Warehouse Management Systems, Performance Testing, RISE with SAP, SAP Business Technology Platform, Togaf, Sap Fiori, Event Driven Architecture, SAP S/4HANA, Apache Kafka, Api Management, Jenkins, Microservices - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-1E595BB2F6138FFEB9/ ## About the Role * Strong hands-on experience designing and governing SAP S/4HANA and SAP ECC technical architectures * Deep understanding of SAP system landscape design and SAP Basis, including HA/DR configurations * Strong experience with SAP HANA database architecture and optimisation * Expertise across SAP integration technologies: BTP Integration Suite (CPI), PI/PO, APIs, IDocs, RFCs, event-driven architectures * Working knowledge of SAP on Cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP) * Strong understanding of SAP security architecture, roles/authorisation, SSO, and compliance * Proven experience leading SAP technical tracks in large implementations, migrations, or S/4HANA transformations * Familiarity with TOGAF, Zachman, or SAP's Enterprise Architecture Framework * Exposure to microservices and event-driven systems (Kafka, Event Hub) * Experience with SAP BTP advanced services (Workflow, Business Rules, Event Mesh, API Management) * Knowledge of DevOps/CI-CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) * Knowledge of SAP BW/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), or cloud-native analytics * Experience in complex enterprise environments - retail, manufacturing, FMCG, pharma, or supply chain-heavy industries ## Description We're recruiting for an SAP Technical Architect to define, design, and govern the overall technical architecture of SAP landscapes across SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, SAP BTP, SAP PI/PO, and SAP Fiori/UI5 as part of a greenfield implementation, rollout, enhancement, and steady-state programme on SAP RISE for a leading UK retailer. New applications are being provisioned and configured to support new SAP standard retail functionality, with technical setup and configuration required to enable functional build deployment ahead of SIT, UAT, and performance testing., * Define, design, and govern SAP technical architecture across S/4HANA, ECC, BTP, PI/PO, and Fiori/UI5 * Ensure high-performance, scalable, secure, and future-ready SAP solutions aligned with business strategy and IT roadmaps * Provide technical leadership for ABAP, Fiori/UI5, OData, CDS Views, and SAP Basis teams * Design SAP system landscapes across DEV/QAS/PRD/DR environments, including sizing, performance tuning, HA, and DR configurations * Own SAP HANA database architecture, optimisation, backup/restore strategies, and security * Design end-to-end integration patterns across SAP and non-SAP systems (CRM, eCommerce, SCM, WMS, POS, Finance) using BTP Integration Suite (CPI), PI/PO, APIs (REST/SOAP/OData), IDocs, RFCs, and event-driven architectures ## Related Videos - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [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) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [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) - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) ## Related Articles - [Top HR Tech Conferences in 2024](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/303-top-hr-tech-conferences-in-2024) - [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) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [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 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)