Senior SAP Technical Architect (FTC)
Job Description
Description
The Senior SAP Technical architect should have expertise in SAP full stack development, integration, SAP architecture and SAP BTP. The Senior SAP Technical architect will need to develop a deep understanding of product requirements and needs. This role requires strong leadership skills and the ability to effectively manage a team of technical professionals with strong coordination and capacity management skills to ensure successful delivery, overseeing a team engaged in SAP programming, design, testing and debugging while personally performing the most complex system analysis and programming tasks. The Senior SAP Technical architect will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with Business Unit Leads and respective IT counterparts. Activities to be performed in compliance to the Company’s Integrity & Anti Bribery codes, Conflict of interest policy & S.H.E.Q. requirement and is to perform delegated S.H.E.Q. tasks and duties and to is to report deviations.
The Job Requirements
Strong personal responsibility, willingness to perform, independence and results orientation
Knowledge of the Agile SAFe framework and openness to new working models
Identify innovation, technological trends in the SAP market and opportunities that would support business unit/IT transformation objectives
Experience with cross-functional teams and agile working using DevOps methodologies
Experience in leadership and in international, cross-functional/matrix and distributed project teams
Knowledge of modern system “AR, AI, IoT, RPA, Mobile, and API” and working with Enterprise & Solution Architects
Advanced Knowledge of SAP modules within the Maintenance space (MM and PM)
Knowledge in SAP BTP, SAP full stack development, integration frameworks and SAP S/4HANA with an added advantage on RISE
Outputs
Technical team Supervision: Plan, assign and supervise the work of an SAP technical team to meet project needs, priorities, and deadlines.
Work Review: Review work products for completeness, accuracy, functionality across modules, and adherence to project requirements.
Business Integration: Collaborate with management and functional teams to integrate business processes with SAP solutions and identify innovative customer outcomes.
Advisory Role: Advise management on cost, efficiency and resource considerations for SAP-based solutions.
Solution Architecture: Formulate plans and specifications detailing workflow, manpower distribution, documentation systems, and management controls.
Problem Resolution: Consult with SAP IT staff to resolve unique technical challenges and ensure effective integration among modules.
Technical Requirements: Define complex technical requirements for system maintenance and future functionality.
Documentation: Coordinate and maintain comprehensive technical program documentation.
Hands-on Development: Personally perform advanced system analysis, design, and programming tasks.
Incident Monitoring and resolution: Responsible for quality of service by ensuring effective ticket handling and incident management. Monitoring the readiness of critical/major incidents feedback in respective forum(s); decision on what is a critical/major incident.
Self-development: Take personal responsibility for Learning & Development through a process of assessment, reflection & action, including on and/or off the job training, and sharing learnings with team.
Peoples Principles as per LEAD
NQF 7 - Bachelor's Degree/Advanced Diploma, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Informatics, Business Administration, Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or similar qualifications within the automotive industry.
Knowledge & Experience
Minimum 5 years practical experience working in complex software engineering or full product lifecycle environments; working in international, cross-functional/matrix and distributed project teams
2 - 3years technical product leadership in cross functional or international project teams; covering multiple products in a specific business unit domain
Experience with up‐to‐date software development languages, platforms, tools and methodologies in order to develop new modern stacked based IT solutions, services, and products.
Knowledge of various manufacturing business processes will be beneficial.
Closing date: 08 July 2026
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