SAP Ariba Solution Architect

Role: SAP Ariba Solution Architect Location: Windsor, UK Type of Contract: Contract Mode of work: Once in a week Onsite JD: Essential skills/knowledge/experience: * Extensive experience as an SAP Ariba Solution Architect delivering large-scale procurement and sourcing transformations. * Deep expertise across the SAP Ariba Suite, including: * Ariba Buying * Ariba Sourcing * Ariba Contracts * Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP) * Guided Buying * Strong understanding of Procurement, Supply Chain, Vendor Management, and Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes. * Proven experience integrating SAP Ariba with: * SAP ECC * SAP S/4HANA * SAP BTP / SAP CPI * External third-party platforms * Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture principles, cloud technologies, security, and integration governance. * Experience creating architecture artefacts, solution blueprints, and integration strategies. * Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage and influence senior business and technical leaders. * Experience leading architecture governance and solution assurance activities. * Excellent communication, presentation, and workshop facilitation skills. Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: * SAP Ariba Solution Architect or relevant SAP certifications. * Experience with SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) services and integration frameworks. * Knowledge of SAP MDG, SAP BW/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, or related SAP products. * Experience with supplier onboarding, supplier risk management, and procurement analytics solutions. * Exposure to multi-country or global procurement transformation programmes. * Experience working within regulated enterprise environments. * Understanding of Agile, SAFe, and hybrid project delivery methodologies. * Familiarity with procurement best practices and digital procurement innovation initiatives. Experience developing target operating models and procurement transformation roadmaps