SAP S/4 HANA Public Cloud Solution Architect

Company Overview:
Argano is at the forefront of global digital consultancy, renowned for seamlessly merging strategic planning with execution to catalyze high-performance business operations transformations. Our mission is to bolster our clients' agility, profitability, customer engagement, and growth through strategic consulting. Leveraging proprietary intellectual property, Argano offers an all-encompassing analysis of business operations, identifying strengths and unlocking opportunities for enhancement. With a global cadre of industry luminaries, we lead in operational design and technology implementation across a broad spectrum of applications, including SAP Data & Analytics solutions, positioning our clients at the leading edge of digital transformation.

Position Title

SAP S/4 HANA Public Cloud Solution Architect

Location & Travel

• Primary Location: Flexible within North America; proximity to major airport preferred 
• Travel: Up to 80% to client sites as needed

Job Overview:
As an SAP Public Cloud Solution Architect, you will play a critical role in designing and implementing end-to-end solutions in SAP S4 HANA with a strong focus on Public Cloud. You will work closely with business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure seamless integration of SAP S4 HANA across multiple business functions, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Solution Architecture & Design Leadership
2. Explore Phase Ownership
3. Cross-Functional Integration & Governance
4. Customer Confidence & Stakeholder Engagement
5. Collaboration with Global Delivery & Partner Teams
6. Implementation & Cutover Strategy (Upcoming Phases)

• Lead the design and architecture of SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud to meet the business needs of a regulated, quality-focused manufacturing environment.
• Architect process flows that leverage SAP Best Practices for discrete manufacturing, finance, procurement, and supply chain—tailored to protective gear manufacturing.
• Provide specific guidance around variant configuration (VC) for customizable products and ensure smooth integration across lead-to-cash and plan-to-fulfill processes.
• Drive and facilitate design workshops across Finance, Sales, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing.
• Validate scope and storyboard-based load point estimations with the business and ensure traceability of requirements.
• Identify deltas between standard SAP and business needs, recommending suitable process adaptations or extensibility options.
• Ensure cross-stream solution consistency, particularly between Finance, Sales, and Supply Chain, which constitute the core process threads.
• Guide the team in making design decisions that support seamless integration of R&D inputs and engineering changes into manufacturing.
• Support decision-making for configuration vs. extensibility, always aiming for minimal deviation from standard.
• Build strong relationships with business process owners and IT leadership by clearly articulating how the SAP Public Cloud solution will support their goals.
• Serve as the key solution advisor to the Engagement and Project Manager, helping navigate trade-offs between business requirements and system capabilities.
• Present options and recommendations in fit-to-standard discussions to gain buy-in and reduce friction.
• Align closely with offshore functional consultants and technical teams to ensure continuity in solution delivery.
• Review and validate functional designs and user stories to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Coach and mentor junior team members to strengthen internal SAP Public Cloud capability.
• Begin laying the groundwork for upcoming test cycles, data migration, and cutover planning by aligning on key milestones.
• Support development of future-state process documentation and configuration rationale in preparation for the Realize phase.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as an SAP S4 HANA Solution Architect with a focus on Public Cloud implementations.
• Deep expertise in Finance, Sales, Sourcing & Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and R&D Engineering business processes.
• Strong knowledge of SAP S4 HANA end-to-end business processes, including Record-to-Report, Plan-to-Fulfill, Lead-to-Cash, Source-to-Pay, and Supply Chain Management.
• Extensive experience in implementing SAP solutions in the Public Cloud environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with a keen ability to deliver solutions in a timely and effective manner.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAP S4 HANA certification (or related certifications) is a plus.
• Experience with other SAP modules or related technologies.
• Previous experience in a consulting environment or with large-scale transformation projects is desirable.

This position offers a unique opportunity to significantly influence our clients' success and bolster Argano’s growth as a leader in digital consultancy. If you are endowed with deep S/4HANA expertise, a zeal for digital transformation, and a history of impactful achievements, we invite you to join our dynamic team at Argano.

Argano is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Argano is the first of its kind: a digital consultancy totally immersed in high-performance operations. We steward enterprises through ever-evolving markets, empowering them with transformative strategies and technologies to exceed customer expectations, unlock commercial innovation, and drive optimal efficiency and growth. 
Argano is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.