Job Description:

SAP Ariba Architect – L5
About NTT DATA Business Solutions
We want to shape the future with vision and innovation. Be part of it and develop your full potential.
As part of the global NTT DATA Group, one of the most successful IT service providers in the world, NTT DATA Business Solutions specializes in value-added SAP solutions. With over 16,000 employees across 30+ countries, we design, implement, and continuously develop tailor-made SAP solutions for our global customers.
Would you like to take the next step in your career and be part of our highly qualified team?
Are you ready to break new ground?
What makes us special
•    Team-oriented corporate culture, collaboration as equals, and continuous knowledge transfer
•    Active participation in shaping your future
•    Individually tailored mentoring program
•    Sustainable career support through our career model and individual development programs
•    International project opportunities and global networks
•    Inhouse training team focused on professional technical training, soft skills development, SAP Learning Hub, and certification opportunities
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Position Overview
The SAP Ariba Architect – L5 is a senior leadership role within the NTT DATA Business Solutions Supply Chain and Procurement Practice. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the architecture, design, and successful delivery of SAP Ariba solutions for strategic customer engagements.
This role requires deep expertise in SAP Ariba, strong advisory and stakeholder management capability, and extensive experience in designing integrated procurement and sourcing solutions across SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, and non-SAP environments.
The SAP Ariba Architect will act as a trusted advisor to customers, support pre-sales and business development initiatives, provide architectural leadership across projects, and drive best practice in solution design and delivery.
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Key Responsibilities
•    Lead the architecture and solution design of SAP Ariba solutions across complex customer engagements.
•    Work closely with customers, sales teams, business development teams, project managers, and delivery teams to translate business requirements into scalable and high-quality SAP Ariba solutions.
•    Act as the solution and design authority for SAP Ariba projects, ensuring alignment to business objectives, architecture principles, and industry best practices.
•    Lead customer workshops and strategic discussions with senior business and technical stakeholders.
•    Support pre-sales, bid responses, solution shaping, estimation, and statement of work creation.
•    Provide strategic thought leadership in procurement transformation, SAP Ariba roadmap adoption, and intelligent spend management.
•    Ensure successful integration of SAP Ariba solutions into broader enterprise landscapes including SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, and third-party applications.
•    Identify opportunities to extend customer engagements and support business growth across the NTT DATA Business Solutions portfolio.
•    Mentor consultants and junior architects, contributing to practice capability development and knowledge sharing.
•    Stay current with SAP innovation, SAP Ariba product developments, and market trends.
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Functional and Solution Expertise
The successful candidate should demonstrate strong architecture and delivery expertise across the following areas:
•    SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing
•    SAP Ariba Sourcing
•    SAP Ariba Contracts
•    SAP Ariba Supplier Management
•    SAP Ariba Source-to-Pay processes
•    Direct and Indirect Procurement
•    Supplier lifecycle management and supplier collaboration
•    Procurement transformation and process optimization
Advantageous experience includes:
•    SAP SRM
•    SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA procurement and sourcing processes
•    Goods Receipt
•    Service Entry Sheet / Service Confirmation
•    Invoice and Accounts Payable processes
•    Integration between SAP Ariba and SAP ERP landscapes
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Skills and Competencies
•    Excellent communication, consulting, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage credibly at senior leadership level.
•    Ability to influence, advise, and build trusted relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
•    Strong solution architecture capability with proven experience resolving complex business and technical challenges.
•    Strong leadership presence, integrity, accountability, and sound judgement.
•    Ability to operate effectively in complex, fast-paced, and evolving project environments.
•    Commercial awareness with the ability to support business development and identify customer growth opportunities.
•    Passion for continuous learning, innovation, and staying ahead of market and technology trends.
•    Commitment to mentoring, coaching, and developing others within the practice.
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Experience
•    14+ years of overall professional experience, with significant experience in SAP consulting and SAP Ariba solution delivery.
•    Proven experience in SAP Ariba architecture, solution design, and implementation leadership.
•    Demonstrable experience delivering multiple end-to-end project lifecycles in complex enterprise environments.
•    Strong background in customer-facing consulting, solution advisory, and stakeholder engagement.
•    Experience supporting pre-sales, proposals, solution shaping, and business development activities.
•    Experience working in a consulting, systems integrator, or value-added reseller environment is highly desirable.
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Career Development
Career opportunities within NTT DATA Business Solutions exist across multiple paths, including:
•    People and leadership
•    Product and solution expertise
•    Architecture and consulting
•    Project and programme management
We are committed to supporting your development through structured career models, mentoring, and individual growth opportunities.
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General Information
•    You will be expected to follow relevant policies, procedures, and work instructions.
•    The role holder is empowered to make decisions appropriate to the responsibilities and tasks outlined.
•    This job description does not limit the employee from carrying out other related responsibilities aligned to the role.
•    NTT DATA Business Solutions is an equal opportunities employer.
•    Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK and may be required to undergo a high level of security clearance.
Application Information
We look forward to receiving your complete application documents, including:
•    Cover letter
•    CV
•    References
•    Earliest possible start date
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