Job Description:

Job Description
SAP BASIS Solution Architect – Presales / Transformation
Experience:
10 – 15 Years
Location:
Hyderabad
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Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced SAP BASIS Solution Architect to drive architecture-led presales and transformation engagements across SAP programs. This role requires a strong blend of deep technical BASIS expertise, enterprise architecture thinking, and presales solutioning capability.
The candidate will act as a trusted technical advisor to customers, responsible for designing scalable, secure, and future-ready SAP architectures, while aligning with SAP’s evolution toward cloud, platform-based innovation, and intelligent enterprise frameworks.
The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong capabilities in:
•    Enterprise SAP landscape architecture
•    Cloud and transformation strategy
•    Migration and modernization roadmap definition
•    Technical solution advisory during presales cycles
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Key Responsibilities
Architecture Leadership
•    Define end-to-end SAP technical architecture across landscapes, covering on-premise, cloud, and hybrid scenarios
•    Design target-state architectures aligned with customer transformation goals and SAP roadmap
•    Architect solutions for: 
o    SAP S/4HANA transformation
o    Cloud migration (Private / Public / Hybrid)
o    Platform-led extensions and integrations
o    High availability, DR, and resilient architectures
•    Define reference architectures, architecture blueprints, and solution patterns
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Transformation & Advisory
•    Lead technical advisory for: 
o    SAP ECC to S/4HANA transformation journeys
o    Landscape simplification and optimization
o    Cloud adoption strategies and roadmap
•    Recommend migration approaches: 
o    Greenfield
o    Brownfield
o    Selective / hybrid transformation
•    Define phased transformation roadmaps, including technical milestones, risks, and dependencies
•    Drive “Clean Core” architecture principles and extensibility strategy
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Presales Solutioning
•    Lead architecture-driven presales discussions and solution design for strategic deals
•    Translate business requirements into scalable technical architectures and solution proposals
•    Provide technical estimations, solution sizing, and cost inputs for BASIS and platform scope
•    Own technical solution components in RFP/RFI/RFQ responses
•    Conduct solution workshops, architecture presentations, and proposal defense sessions
•    Collaborate with sales, delivery, hyperscaler, and product teams for winning solution strategies
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Technology Strategy & Innovation
•    Act as a thought leader for SAP technology evolution and innovation adoption
•    Guide customers on: 
o    SAP modernization strategy
o    Cloud-first architecture decisions
o    Platform-driven extensibility models
•    Continuously evaluate and position new SAP capabilities and innovations in proposals
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Governance & Transition
•    Ensure architecture consistency and governance across proposals
•    Define architecture assumptions, constraints, and risks
•    Support smooth transition to delivery teams, ensuring architecture integrity
•    Provide oversight and guidance during initial project phases (as needed)
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Technical Competencies
A. Modern SAP Architecture & Platforms (Must Have)
•    SAP S/4HANA (On-premise, Private Cloud, Public Cloud architectures)
•    RISE with SAP and enterprise transformation frameworks
•    SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) – architecture awareness
•    SAP HANA / HANA Cloud – architecture and deployment understanding
•    SAP Cloud ALM and modern ALM strategy
•    SAP Fiori / Gateway / Web architecture
•    Integration architecture (SAP Integration Suite – awareness)
•    Understanding of: 
o    Clean Core architecture
o    Extensibility models (in-app, side-by-side)
o    API-driven and event-driven architectures
•    Experience in SAP deployments on hyperscalers (Azure / AWS / GCP)
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B. Core SAP BASIS & Legacy Expertise (Hands-On Required)
•    Deep hands-on expertise in: 
o    SAP ECC / NetWeaver landscapes
o    Installations, upgrades, system copies
o    OS/DB migrations and Unicode conversions
o    Performance optimization and troubleshooting
•    Strong working knowledge of: 
o    SAP Solution Manager
o    SAP BW, CRM, SCM, PI/PO, Portal environments
•    Experience across end-to-end lifecycle (implementation, support, migration)
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C. Infrastructure & Platform Architecture
•    Strong understanding of: 
o    Databases: HANA, Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Sybase
o    OS: Linux, Unix, Windows
o    Cloud infrastructure, virtualization, networking, storage
•    Ability to design: 
o    HA/DR solutions
o    Scalable infrastructure architectures
o    Secure and compliant SAP landscapes
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Architectural & Consulting Skills
•    Strong enterprise architecture orientation
•    Ability to create: 
o    Architecture blueprints and diagrams
o    Target vs current state assessments
o    Transformation roadmaps and solution strategies
•    Strong skills in: 
o    Stakeholder engagement (CXO / IT leadership / architects)
o    Translating technical architecture into business value
•    Experience in driving: 
o    Large, complex SAP transformation deals
o    Multi-system, multi-region SAP landscapes
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Soft Skills
•    Excellent communication and executive presentation skills
•    Strong influencing and consulting mindset
•    Ability to drive discussions with senior stakeholders and decision-makers
•    High ownership and solution-oriented thinking
•    Strong collaboration across cross-functional teams
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Educational Qualifications
•    Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Computer Science / IT or equivalent
•    SAP certifications in BASIS / S/4HANA / HANA / Cloud – preferred
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Preferred Experience
•    Experience in enterprise-scale SAP transformation programs
•    Exposure to cloud-native SAP architectures and managed service models
•    Experience in global presales and large deal solutioning
•    Knowledge of hyperscaler offerings and SAP-certified infrastructure setups
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Additional Expectations
•    Willingness to travel based on business needs
•    Continuous learning mindset to stay current with SAP innovations

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