**Introduction** A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including Software and Red Hat. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience. **Your role and responsibilities** As an Architect in IBM Consulting, you'll serve as a leader in defining solutions for clients. You'll be the advocate for the client while guiding the technical team to implementation. You'll collaborate with client stakeholders and internal partners to understand the business problem and requirements, constraints of the system and concerns of the various stakeholders to systematically transform detailed solutions (architectures) for the client. Your primary responsibilities include: - Designing and implementing SAP solutions for an organization. - Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their requirements and translate them into technical specifications. - Designs the overall structure of the SAP system, including modules, interfaces, and integration points. - Ensure that the solution aligns with industry best practices and meets security and performance requirements. - Smooth functioning of SAP applications, databases, and servers by performing tasks such as system installation, configuration, monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting, handle user management, security administration, system upgrades, and patches. - Additionally, may provide guidance to development teams and oversee the implementation process to ensure successful delivery of the SAP solution. **Required technical and professional expertise** ▪ Not lower than (5-8 years) experienced in SAP HANA Basis ▪ Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field. ▪ Proven experience as an SAP Basis consultant E2E implementation with minimum 4 years as SAP Basis consultant. ▪ Proven experience as an SAP Security consultant with minimum 2 years in designing SAP security strategies, delivery or SAP security assessments. ▪ Strong knowledge of SAP system architecture, HANA database administration, and operating systems, SAP system architecture, SAP security standards. ▪ Experience in the interaction of business processes and SAP systems with regards to SAP Security implementation best practice. ▪ Familiarity with SAP system installations, upgrades, and patches. ▪ Proficiency in SAP system monitoring and performance tuning. ▪ Knowledge of SAP security concepts and user management. ▪ Experience in SAP SSO solutions. ▪ Excellent problem solving and analytical skills. ▪ Strong communication and interpersonal abilities to collaborate effectively with cross functional teams. ▪ Advanced in English (Speaking, Written). ▪ Flexibility to work in different time zones. **Preferred technical and professional experience** ▪ SAP certifications for mentioned role. ▪ Experience in SAP GRC is plus. ▪ Experience in SAP Solution manager (ITSM, ChaRm) is plus. IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.