OUTSIDE IR35 - Hybrid work (2 days on site per month) - 6-12 month initial contract

We're currently looking for an SAP S/4Hana Solution Architect for a client of based in Preston. This will be a 6-12 month initial contract that requires a couple days on site per month onsite.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design direction for the companies SAP solutions, providing expertise and guidance, and collaborating with colleagues to make sure designs fit our landscape.
• Analyse solution options, make key design decisions, and complete the appropriate architecture design documentation.
• Make sure that the delivered solutions meet business needs and align with architectural governance and standards.
• Monitor new technologies, relevant industry trends and latest innovations - using this knowledge to influence practical architecture designs and decisions.
• Manage and oversee all stages of the life cycle.
• Lead development of high-level integrated strategy within our company.
• Collaborate with all relevant stakeholders to develop data standards that match business needs.
• Review and influence at project-level the SAP architecture Design and Build.
• Communicate frequently with business stakeholders to accurately translate business needs into a sustainable SAP Solutions architecture.
• Stays up-to-date with industry standards and leads selection of software and tools accordingly.

Knowledge/ Experience:

• Experience working on complex SAP programs.
• Significant SAP lead design experience and extensive knowledge of solution architecture design and application best practices and standards.
• Proven track record of presenting solution options to design authorities and governance forums.
• Design and Implement SAP solutions that align technology with business requirements/ needs.
• Proven track record to master new and emerging technologies. 
• A strong customer centric mindset, especially within an internal customer base, with the purpose of driving adoption and use.
• Good communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and challenge people inclusively.
• Strategic thinking, problem solving and innovation, with the ability to anticipate and navigate challenges and opportunities.
• Excellent in engaging with technical and functional leadership in a complex organisation.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic work environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience working in a multi-region business team with potentially conflicting needs/ views and ability to navigate a complex organisational landscape.
• Learning agility and desire to learn new technology and business.

You will be required to go through SC Clearance and for this role are required to be BRITISH born.