SAP Solution Architect

Role Summary We are looking for a seasoned SAP Solution Architect : leading complex SAP implementation and AMS (Application Management Support) engagements, while also acting as a senior technical voice in presales, RFP responses, and solution estimation. This is a client-facing, delivery-accountable role for someone who has grown through hands-on functional or technical SAP work into program leadership, and who is equally comfortable in a client steering committee, a solution design workshop, or an internal effort-estimation review. The ideal candidate has broad exposure across SAP Business One (B1), SAP ECC, and SAP S/4HANA (Public Cloud, Private Cloud, and On-Premise), and has led at least a few end-to-end implementations plus long-running AMS/support engagements. Beyond project delivery, this person will play an active role in strengthening the practice itself – shaping proposals, mentoring consultants, and contributing to the SAP AI and automation roadmap. Key Responsibilities 1. Presales & RFP Support • RFP / RFI response ownership – lead the solution narrative, scope definition, and win themes for SAP RFPs and RFIs, working closely with the sales and commercial teams. • Solution design for proposals – translate a prospect's business requirements into a credible SAP solution approach across B1, ECC, and S/4HANA landscapes. • Client presentations – represent the practice in solution walkthroughs, orals, and technical clarification rounds with prospective clients. • Competitive positioning – articulate why Noblq's SAP delivery model, accelerators, and AI-driven tooling are differentiated versus competing bidders. 2. Estimation & Solution Architecture • Effort and cost estimation – build bottom-up and parametric estimates for implementation, rollout, upgrade, and AMS deals, with clear assumptions and risk buffers. • Solution blueprinting – define target architecture (on-premise, private cloud, public cloud, or hybrid), integration approach, and data migration strategy. • Effort benchmarking – maintain and apply estimation benchmarks and past-project actuals to keep estimates defensible and commercially sound. • Technology & module fitment – recommend the right SAP product line (B1 vs. S/4HANA Public/Private Cloud vs. On-Premise) based on client size, complexity, and budget. 3. Delivery & Program Management • End-to-end project ownership – manage SAP implementation, rollout, and upgrade/conversion projects from kick-off through go-live and hypercare. • AMS governance – oversee support engagements against SLAs, ticket volumes, and continuous improvement targets. • Stakeholder management – act as the primary point of contact for client sponsors and steering committees; manage scope, risk, budget, and timeline. • Cross-functional team leadership – lead functional consultants, technical/ABAP resources, Basis, and integration teams across onshore/offshore models. • Quality and governance – enforce project methodology (Activate/Agile/Waterfall as applicable), documentation standards, and change control. 4. Practice Building • Mentoring & cross-skilling – coach mid-level consultants on solution design, client communication, and estimation discipline. • Reusable assets – contribute to accelerators, solution templates, demo scripts, and playbooks the wider practice can reuse. • AI enablement – support the practice's SAP AI vision by identifying opportunities to bring AI-assisted testing, documentation, or estimation tools into live projects. • Resourcing input – flag skill gaps and hiring needs to the practice and resourcing teams based on pipeline and delivery experience. Required Experience & Technology Exposure Overall experience: 10 to 15 years in SAP consulting, with a mix of implementation and AMS engagements, including at least 5 years in a solution architect capacity. SAP Platforms (hands-on or architecture-level exposure to most of the below) • SAP Business One (B1) – SME-segment implementations and support • SAP ECC – core implementations, rollouts, and long-term AMS • SAP S/4HANA On-Premise – greenfield and brownfield implementations, ECC-to-S/4 conversions • SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud – RISE with SAP engagements, managed-cloud delivery models • SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud – fit-to-standard workshops, best-practice-led rollouts Functional / Technical Depth A strong background in one or more of the following, with working knowledge across the rest is expected: • Functional: Finance & Controlling (FICO), Sales & Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), Production Planning (PP), Quality Management (QM), Plant Maintenance (PM), Human Capital Management (HCM) • Technical: ABAP, Basis, SAP BTP, integration technologies (PI/PO, CPI), Fiori/UI5, data migration tools (LTMC/LSMW/Migration Cockpit) • Project types: greenfield implementations, brownfield/system conversions, rollouts, upgrades, and steady-state AMS/support Skills & Competencies • Strong client-facing communication and executive presence; able to run steering committee conversations independently. • Sharp commercial sense – comfortable discussing scope, effort, and pricing trade-offs with clients and internal leadership. • Structured problem-solving; able to break down ambiguous requirements into a clear solution and delivery plan. • People leadership – experience managing teams of 10–40+ consultants across onshore/offshore locations. • Familiarity with project delivery frameworks (SAP Activate, Agile/Scrum, Waterfall) and PMO disciplines (RAID logs, status reporting, change control). • Openness to AI-assisted delivery tools – testing automation, documentation generation, estimation support – as part of modernizing project execution. Certifications & Education (Preferred, Not Mandatory) • SAP certification in one or more modules (FICO, SD, MM, S/4HANA, or equivalent). • PMP, PRINCE2, or SAP Activate Project Manager certification. • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Commerce, or a related field; MBA is an added advantage. Location & Work Mode Base location: Chennai. The role may require travel to client locations within India (and occasionally overseas) for workshops, go-lives, and steering committee meetings, depending on project needs. Why Join Noblq's SAP Practice • Work across the full SAP product spectrum – B1, ECC, and every S/4HANA deployment model – rather than a single narrow track. • Direct exposure to presales and deal-shaping, not just execution, for those who want to grow into practice leadership. • A practice actively investing in AI-driven accelerators, prompt libraries, and reusable assets – a chance to help build these, not just use them. • A flat, access-driven culture where senior consultants engage directly with practice and business leadership.