SAP Architect Manager

NIPRO is seeking an experienced SAP Architecture Manager to lead the technical strategy, design, and implementation of our global SAP landscape, including ECC, S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, SuccessFactors, Ariba, and SAP Business Technology Platform.

This role serves as the key technical bridge between SAP functional teams, infrastructure, security, business stakeholders, and external partners to ensure a scalable, secure, integrated, and future-ready SAP environment across all NIPRO regions. Due to the global scope of this role, fluency in both English and Spanish is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and own the SAP architecture roadmap aligned with business goals and cloud migration strategy
• Lead technical design for SAP S/4HANA conversion and greenfield implementation projects
• Define SAP architecture standards, governance policies, and best practices
• Oversee SAP integrations across SAP and non-SAP systems using BTP, PI/PO, CPI, APIs, IDocs, BAPIs, OData, and RFC
• Partner with functional teams and business leaders to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Lead SAP security design, including role-based access control, SoD, SSO, SAML, and audit compliance
• Manage SAP system landscapes, transports, change management, and technical documentation
• Provide guidance and mentorship to SAP Basis, ABAP, integration, and functional teams
• Evaluate emerging SAP technologies and recommend adoption strategies
• Support incident management, performance tuning, capacity planning, and root-cause analysis
• Manage external SAP consultants and implementation partners

Leadership Scope

This role will lead and support SAP teams across key functional and technical areas, including:

• SAP Sales & Distribution, SD
• SAP Finance & Controlling, FICO
• SAP Materials Management, MM, and Supply Chain
• SAP Development, ABAP, UI5, Fiori, and Cloud Platform
• External SAP consultants and implementation partners

The SAP Architecture Manager will also oversee team performance, project priorities, change requests, transport releases, consultant deliverables, and SAP governance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field required
• 10+ years of hands-on SAP experience
• 5+ years in a lead architect, solution design, or SAP technical leadership role
• Experience with large-scale SAP implementations, S/4HANA migrations, ECC, and cloud environments
• Fluency in English and Spanish required
• Experience leading global or distributed SAP technical teams preferred

Preferred Certifications

• SAP Certified Technology Associate, SAP HANA or SAP NetWeaver
• SAP Certified Application Associate, S/4HANA Finance, Logistics, or related area
• SAP Certified Development Associate, ABAP
• SAP Certified Integration Associate, SAP PI/PO, CPI, or BTP
• ITIL Foundation or higher
• TOGAF preferred

Skills and Experience

• Deep knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, ECC, BW/4HANA, SuccessFactors, Ariba, SAP BTP, and related modules
• Strong SAP Basis, HANA database, and NetWeaver experience
• Expertise in SAP integration technologies, security, role design, SSO, SoD, and audit controls
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Strong understanding of SAP change management, transport management, ITIL, and architecture governance
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to business and executive audiences
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and vendor management skills

Work Environment

This is afully onsite role requiring regular in-person presence at a company facility. Domestic and international travel may be required. The role may also require after-hours support during critical incidents, maintenance windows, or major SAP projects.

Equal Employment Opportunity

NIPRO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.