Chamberlain Group
SAP Technical Architect
Oak Brook, IL
Sponsorship not specified$103k-$193kDetected 5 hours ago
Code ReviewCI/CDDevOpsRESTMachine LearningRoadmappingCRMSAPM&AERPCommunicationCollaborationTransportation Management
About the role
- The SAP Technical Architect will report to the Director of Enterprise Architecture & Application Development and serves as the primary hands-on technical authority for all SAP solutions across the enterprise.
- The SAP Technical Architect plays a critical role in ERP consolidation efforts, ensuring technical integrity and consistency across a complex, multi-entity SAP landscape.
- The SAP Technical Architect is the key technical bridge between SAP and the broader enterprise ecosystem - owning the SAP technical foundation that enables automations, integrations, and future ERP evolution.
Responsibilities
- Architect and deliver end-to-end SAP technical solutions across all phases - design, build, implementation, and delivery - for projects and enhancements spanning FI, MM, PP, SD, WM, QM, and BW.
- Develop and maintain Solution Design Documents (SDDs), technical blueprints, and architecture decision records for all SAP initiatives.
- Lead and conduct technical design reviews and code reviews across internal teams and external delivery partners, ensuring adherence to development standards and clean core principles.
- Own the SAP integration architecture - designing and delivering integration solutions using SAP BTP Integration Suite (iPaaS), iFlows, RFC/BAPI-based interfaces, IDoc processing, REST/SOAP APIs, and API Management.
- Collaborate with the Integration team to architect end-to-end integration patterns between SAP and non-SAP enterprise systems (CRM, WMS, third-party platforms, B2B/EDI).
- Design and develop custom RFCs, BAPI wrappers, Z-function modules, and API interfaces that expose SAP functionality reliably to automation and AI/ML platforms.
- Guide and mentor SAP functional teams and external partner developers on correct technical approaches, ABAP best practices, and SAP architectural patterns.
- Partner closely with the Automation team to ensure all SAP technical requirements for RPA, intelligent automation, and agentic use cases are delivered with the right architecture, security, and performance standards.
- Serve as the primary SAP technical point of contact across project teams, business workstreams, and IT delivery partners - facilitating clear communication between business needs and technical execution.
- Engage with external delivery partners to govern technical quality, review solution designs, and ensure alignment with CG architectural standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Proven track record of independently leading SAP technical architecture and full-lifecycle delivery across large-scale ERP implementations, consolidations, or enhancement programs.
- Deep ABAP technical proficiency - able to architect, develop, review, and optimize complex SAP programs independently.
- 10+ years of SAP technical experience with deep, hands-on expertise in ABAP development and SAP solution architecture.
- Serve as the SAP technical owner for all automation initiatives - architecting and building the SAP-side technical layer required for seamless UiPath RPA bot execution.
Nice to have
- SAP certifications (e.g., Technology Associate, Professional, or module-specific) and familiarity with SAP Activate methodology are not required but considered a plus.
- Exposure to SAP S/4HANA concepts and architecture - including awareness of clean core principles, SAP extension patterns, and ECC-to-S/4HANA upgrade considerations.
- Hands-on S/4HANA experience is not required but is a plus.
- Familiarity with SAP BTP services including Integration Suite, SAP Build, Workflow, and Business Application Studio - hands-on experience is not required but is advantageous.
- Experience working in a PE-backed or M&A-active enterprise environment with multi-system ERP consolidation across acquired entities.
- Familiarity with AI/ML integration patterns within SAP (SAP AI Core, BTP AI services).
- This position is eligible for participation in a short-term incentive plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.
Skills
- Experience delivering SAP technical requirements for automation platforms (UiPath or equivalent RPA tools) and enterprise integrations.
- Experience in multi-entity or M&A-driven ERP consolidation environments is strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of SAP integration patterns, middleware architecture, and enterprise connectivity standards.
- Excellent collaboration skills - proven ability to work extensively across SAP functional, business, and IT teams in a matrixed environment.
- Strong communication skills - able to translate complex technical SAP concepts clearly for both technical teams and business stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently as a senior individual contributor with broad ownership and minimal supervision.
- Understanding of DevOps and CI/CD practices applied to SAP environments (gCTS, transport management, ChaRM).
- Exposure to process mining, task mining, or intelligent automation tools within SAP contexts.
- OO ABAP, BADIs, Enhancement Framework, RFCs, BAPIs, Z-functions, IDocs, SmartForms, and Adobe Forms.
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong documentation
Compensation
- The pay range for this position is $102,600.00 - $193,425.00; base pay offered may vary depending on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience.
Benefits
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and participating in professional networks.
- Comply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teams.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
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