The Role

Senior Solution Architect

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

Global Grade: GG6

As an SAP SD/MM Architect, you'll take the lead in shaping and maintaining the Commercial components of our SAP landscape — including Sales and Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), and Logistics Execution (LE). You'll be a key player in the transition from SAP ECC to S/4HANA, guiding the delivery of innovative business solutions that align with our global transformation strategy.

Joining our CoreERP team — a passionate group of solution architects — you'll collaborate closely with IT Business Partners, Enterprise Architects, and other stakeholders to design seamless, high-performing SAP solutions that support critical business functions. Your expertise will provide the technical backbone for projects, ensuring smooth integration and long-term value as we move towards the next generation of our SAP landscape.

This role offers the right candidate a chance to grow their career, make a meaningful impact, and be part of an inclusive, innovative global FMCG company, supported by 25,000 employees worldwide.

Principle Accountabilities

• Manage technical architecture analysis, research, design and development of new functionality and integration with key applications and services under SAP ecosystems (S4 & ECC)
• Design new solution extensions based on customer requirements aligned with SAP technical best practices
• Lead resolution of technical roadblocks, design & integration problems/incidents, hypercare support
• Provide architecture and design guidance to the development team (internal & external)
• Monitor the work of the technical team and ensure standards are adhered to in accordance with SAP’s Solution Extensions
• Ensure technical integrity of projects, making sure that common technical elements are leveraged, and that work is not duplicated

Skills & Experience Required

• 10+ years of experience in SAP SD/MM/LE implementation, solution design, and business process optimization.
• Proven track record in S/4HANA transformation projects, including landscape migration and advanced intercompany processes.
• Expertise in SAP integration technologies (IDocs, BTP, APIs, EDIFACT) and Batch & Handling Unit Management.
• Solid understanding of sales, logistics, and procurement processes, with knowledge of S/4HANA innovations.
• Experience with SAP Fiori, CDS Views, and OData Services (preferred).
• Extensive SAP ERP background, with S/4HANA experience highly desirable.

Next Steps

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and explain their suitability for this position. Make sure your current manager is informed about your intention to apply. For more information, you can contact alexandru.zarafu@impbrands.com

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at resourcing@uk.imptob.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.