SAP Infrastructure Architect

Mindera
London

We are seeking an experienced SAP Infrastructure Architect to support and evolve a complex SAP on-premise estate , primarily centred around SAP ECC . This role will focus on maintaining and optimising the current infrastructure environment while contributing to the strategic programme to migrate core financial functions to SAP S/4HANA .

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the stability, security, and performance of the SAP landscape. They will also help shape improvements in infrastructure processes, particularly around security patching and operational resilience , while operating within a delivery environment largely managed by an external systems integrator.

This is a hands-on architecture role suited to someone comfortable operating in a maintenance-heavy environment , while still identifying opportunities to improve, modernise, and influence the future direction of the platform.

This is an initial 6 month contract with 3 days a week in Paddington, London.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide infrastructure architecture oversight for a large SAP ECC on-premise landscape supporting critical business functions.
  • Maintain and optimise the SAP infrastructure estate , ensuring stability, reliability, and performance of the environment.
  • Review and improve security patching processes , increasing both effectiveness and patching cadence across the SAP infrastructure stack.
  • Work closely with operational teams and third-party suppliers to ensure best practice infrastructure management and governance .
  • Operate within a supplier-led delivery model , collaborating with and challenging existing delivery partners where appropriate.
  • Identify adjacent improvement opportunities across the SAP platform, including infrastructure optimisation, automation, and resilience enhancements.
  • Provide infrastructure input into the programme migrating core finance capabilities from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA .
  • Ensure SAP infrastructure designs align with enterprise architecture standards, security requirements, and long-term transformation goals .
  • Act as a key technical advisor to stakeholders across infrastructure, SAP applications, and programme teams.

Requirements

Required Experience & Skills

  • Strong SAP infrastructure architecture experience , ideally supporting SAP ECC environments .
  • Deep understanding of SAP on-premise estates , including architecture, hosting, networking, storage, and integration dependencies.
  • Demonstrated experience improving infrastructure security patching processes and governance .
  • Comfortable operating in complex, operationally heavy environments where stability and maintenance are critical.
  • Experience working alongside large systems integrators or managed service providers within enterprise delivery models.
  • Ability to influence technical direction while navigating supplier-dominated delivery environments .
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills across technical teams, suppliers, and business leadership.
  • Understanding of SAP S/4HANA migration programmes , particularly infrastructure implications.

Desirable Experience

  • Experience supporting large-scale SAP landscapes in enterprise organisations .
  • Exposure to SAP infrastructure transformation or modernisation initiatives .
  • Familiarity with hybrid infrastructure models (on-premise with cloud integration).
  • Experience improving automation, operational maturity, or infrastructure governance within SAP estates.

Benefits

  • Competitive day rates
  • Opportunity to work with a leading British multinational retailer
  • Be part of an exciting transformation project
Posted 2026-03-12

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