Job Type: Contract
Location: Dubai (Onsite)
Duration: 6 months (Rolling)
Start: ASAP
Role Purpose:
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Enterprise Architect to lead the design, architecture, and successful delivery of a greenfield SAP S/4HANA implementation for a large, diversified group of companies. The role involves developing a scalable and future-ready enterprise architecture that supports both retail and non-retail business models, ensuring business alignment, integration, and performance across all operating companies.
Role Details – Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Lead the Enterprise Architecture Design for a greenfield SAP S/4HANA program across multiple business units and industries.
Develop and communicate the target state architecture, including application, data, integration, and infrastructure layers.
Collaborate with stakeholders from retail and non-retail companies to understand business processes, goals, and pain points.
Define and manage the transition roadmap from legacy systems to the new SAP landscape.
Ensure the architecture supports standardization, scalability, and integration across subsidiaries with varied operational models.
Provide oversight to SAP functional and technical teams, ensuring alignment with the overall architecture vision.
Evaluate and recommend tools, platforms, and technologies to complement the SAP ecosystem (e.g., data lakes, middleware, analytics, mobile).
Ensure compliance with enterprise security, data governance, and regulatory requirements.
Support the development of a business case, TCO analysis, and program governance model.
Act as a key advisor to the program steering committee and executive leadership.
Functional/Technical Competencies
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
Minimum of 15+ years in enterprise architecture, with at least 5+ years in SAP architecture roles.
Proven experience in leading greenfield S/4HANA implementations in large, complex environments.
Deep knowledge of SAP S/4HANA core modules (Finance, Supply Chain, Retail, Manufacturing, etc.).
Experience with SAP BTP, Integration Suite, Fiori, and cloud-based SAP landscapes is highly desirable.
Strong understanding of retail and non-retail industry business processes and operating models.
Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
TOGAF or similar enterprise architecture certification preferred.
Experience with SAP Retail, CAR, or Omnichannel solutions.
Exposure to mergers, acquisitions, or divestitures in SAP context.
Knowledge of data architecture, AI/ML, or intelligent automation in the SAP landscape
Personal Characteristics and Required Background:
Strategic Thinker: Able to see the bigger picture and design future-ready solutions that align with long-term business goals.
Business-Centric Mindset: Understands how technology drives value, and can balance innovation with practical business needs.
Strong Communicator: Capable of articulating complex architectural concepts to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders with clarity and confidence.
Influential Leader: Able to inspire, guide, and bring alignment across diverse business units and technology teams.
Adaptable & Resilient: Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and remains calm and focused under pressure.
Collaborative by Nature: Works well with cross-functional teams, open to ideas, and able to mediate differing viewpoints toward consensus.
Analytical & Detail-Oriented: Meticulous in evaluating architectural trade-offs, system dependencies, and integration challenges.
Execution-Focused: Balances high-level strategic vision with a hands-on approach to problem-solving and delivery.
Culturally Sensitive: Comfortable working in a multi-national, multi-business context with an appreciation for local nuances and business practices.