SAP Technical Architect

Accountabilities: Govern the architecture, performance, lifecycle, and operational health of a complex SAP landscape, including ECC on HANA, CRM, SRM/PPS, Portal, BW/HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, BusinessObjects, SAP PI/PO, SAP Solution Manager, Appian Case Management, and related technologies. Establish and maintain integration standards for SAP and external systems, including APIs, EDI, SAP Integration Suite, Federal platforms, warehouses, carriers, third-party logistics providers, and cloud environments. Develop technology roadmaps that sustain current operations while advancing SAP Fiori, SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), integration modernization, and migration to SAP S/4HANA. Lead S/4HANA readiness and future-state architecture planning, covering infrastructure, environments, high availability and disaster recovery, security, identity, integrations, operating models, release management, and governance. Direct readiness assessments involving SAP Readiness Check, Simplification Items, custom-code remediation, interface impacts, Clean Core principles, and modernization opportunities. Advise program leadership on architecture decisions, technical risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs, translating complex topics into clear recommendations for executive, business, and technical stakeholders. Coordinate with client teams, SAP, implementation partners, and hosting providers to define service boundaries and manage operational and transformation risks. Support authorization, Authority to Operate, audit, and compliance activities in accordance with Federal security requirements, including FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST 800-53. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience. At least 10 years of experience in SAP technical architecture, including governance of complex SAP landscapes and enterprise technologies such as ECC on HANA, CRM, SRM/PPS, BW/HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, BusinessObjects, SAP PI/PO, Portal, and SAP Solution Manager. Demonstrated leadership in SAP platform operations, landscape management, integration strategy, modernization initiatives, and enterprise architecture governance. Proven experience leading or supporting SAP S/4HANA transformation programs, including readiness assessments, migration planning, Clean Core, future-state architecture, and RISE with SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud Edition. Strong experience designing and governing enterprise integrations using SAP PI/PO, SAP Integration Suite, APIs, EDI, BTP, identity services, and cloud integration patterns. Knowledge of SAP-managed cloud operating models and shared-responsibility arrangements, including system boundaries, inherited controls, and FedRAMP considerations for SAP cloud services. Understanding of FISMA, NIST 800-53, and Federal IT security governance as applied to enterprise ERP platforms. Experience with SAP authorization design and role-based access control across multi-component environments. Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts, architectural decisions, risks, and tradeoffs to varied audiences. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Public Trust/NACI clearance are required; an active Public Trust/NACI clearance is preferred. Desired Qualifications: Experience supporting Federal civilian or Department of Defense SAP programs. Hands-on experience with SRM/PPS, SAP Transportation Management, carrier or third-party logistics integrations, or SAP-to-Appian integration. Familiarity with SAP Information Lifecycle Management (ILM), other archival solutions, or SAP regression-testing automation tools. Relevant SAP certifications, such as: SAP Certified Technical Consultant – SAP S/4HANA Conversion and SAP System Upgrade (E_S4CON). SAP Certified Implementation Consultant – SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition (E-S4CPE). SAP Certified Technology Associate – SAP HANA 2.0 or later. Benefits: Salary range: $98,500–$206,800 annually, with final compensation depending on factors such as geographic location, relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, and applicable contract requirements. Comprehensive healthcare coverage and wellness programs. Financial and retirement benefits. Family support benefits. Continuing education and professional development resources. Flexible time off to support work-life balance. Opportunities to contribute to high-impact Federal missions within a collaborative, high-performing environment. Remote work arrangement, with the position available from any U.S. state. No travel required. No clearance required to start; the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain a Public Trust/NACI clearance.