The NTT DATA UK SAP Practice is growing at a phenomenal rate and we are seeking a highly skilled SAP Cloud Technical Architect to join our team. In this role, you will design, implement and optimise SAP solutions on cloud platforms, ensuring high availability, security and scalability. You will collaborate with clients, internal teams and hyperscaler partners to drive cloud adoption and innovation. What youll be doing: Ideal candidates would have a solid SAP Basis background and have held senior consultant roles, with experience of SAP landscapes hosted more than one major hyperscaler (AWS, Azure, GCP). The candidate will support and help the SAP Practice by: • Contributing technical expertise to client proposals. • Delivering architectural guidance for new and existing customer solutions. • Providing roadmaps and plans to assist customers on their SAP to Cloud journey. • Evaluating the latest innovations from SAP, hypervisors and application vendors to offer effective solutions for customer challenges. • Providing hands-on technical assistance in delivery projects when required. What experience youll bring: Consultancy • More than 10 years SAP Basis technical experience (or equivalent knowledge) • Understanding SAP system lifecycle and maintenance activities. • Technical architecture experience of an S/4 HANA Transformation. • Proficiency of SAP NetWeaver (both ABAP and JAVA stack support). • Minimum 2 years experience running SAP on a hyperscaler. • Familiarity of complexities when transitioning from on-premise to cloud platforms. • Significant infrastructure (networks) and OS (Linux/Windows) comprehension. • Substantial knowledge of business continuity and disaster recovery planning. • Project lead or project management experience. Technical Expertise • A deep understanding of SAP architecture and landscape design. • Expertise in SAP Basis and related Infrastructure (administration, tuning, upgrades, databases). • Experience with SAP cloud technologies (BTP, ALM, SAC) and cloud deployment strategies • Knowledge of integration and middleware (PI/PO, CPI, third-party integration solutions). • A strong understanding of SAP security and compliance (IAS/IdP, IAM, compliance standards). • Database clustering and high-availability concepts. Project & Solution Design • Application and technical architecture and technical strategy proficiency. • SAP S/4 HANA migration and implementation planning expertise. • Change management understanding. • Extensibility and customisation frameworks comprehension. Soft Skills & Leadership • Stakeholder management at advisory and delivery level. • Strong problem solving and analytical capabilities. • Ability to drive innovation. Required Certifications • SAP technology certifications • Hyperscaler certification (above foundation level).