Lead AI Tech Architect – Enterprise Solutions (ERP Transformation)

Who We Are

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To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

About BCG Platinion

BCG Platinion's presence spans across the globe, with offices in Asia, Europe, and South and North America. We achieve digital excellence for clients with sustained solutions to the most complex and time-sensitive challenge. We guide clients into the future to push the status quo, overcome tech limitations, and enable our clients to go further in their digital journeys than what has ever been possible in the past. At BCG Platinion, we deliver business value through the innovative use of technology at a rapid pace. We roll up our sleeves to transform business, revolutionize approaches, satisfy customers, and change the game through Architecture, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Application and Risk functions. We balance vision with a pragmatic path to change transforming strategies into leading-edge tech platforms, at scale.

Practice Area

BCG Platinion launched in Germany in 2000 to add deep technical expertise to the Boston Consulting Group's existing capabilities. Today, our presence spans across the globe, with offices in Asia, Europe, and South and North America. Our New York-based North American team began in 2014 and in 2017 acquired MAYA Design, a Pittsburgh-based digital design and innovation lab, to grow our capabilities around technology and design.

We support our clients' total digital transformation through technology, design, cybersecurity, and risk management & financial engineering capabilities. And together with BCG, BCG Platinion's interdisciplinary team of technical experts enable customized technical solutions and accelerate delivery value through new business platforms, application consolidations, and major system implementations.

What You'll Do

We are seeking Architects to lead the design, delivery, and technical roadmap of large-scale ERP transformations. The ideal candidate will have deep and broad expertise across multiple SAP modules, strong integration architecture skills, and proven experience defining SAP target landscapes that align with business strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• SAP Roadmaps: Define and own the SAP technical and solution strategy, including S/4HANA adoption and phased rollouts.
• Solution Architecture: Design SAP target landscapes using a lean ERP core integrated with satellite SAP solutions.
• Module Breadth: Lead architectural decisions spanning multiple LoBs (e.g., Manufacturing, Sales, Supply Chain, Asset Management, Finance).
• Integration Leadership: Architect SAP integrations using SAP BTP, Integration Suite, and middleware; oversee data migration strategies.
• Analytics & Data: Define SAP data architecture including master data governance, BW/4HANA, DataSphere, and SAC reporting.
• Quality & Standards: Ensure designs follow SAP and industry best practices, embedding performance, security, and maintainability.
• Client Advisory: Partner with programme leadership to align SAP solution direction with business outcomes.

What You'll Bring

• 10+ years in SAP architecture and delivery
• Previous or current consulting experience a must
• Proven multi-module solution design experience
• Expert in S/4HANA adoption strategies and integration architecture
• Experience with master data governance and analytics platform design
• SAP certifications in relevant architecture or module areas
• Ability to identify AI-driven value levers within ERP transformations (e.g., predictive analytics, intelligent automation, process mining, GenAI-enabled user interaction).
• Experience incorporating AI capabilities into business cases and transformation roadmaps
• History of leading solution design for multi-module, large-scale ERP transformations
• Deep knowledge across SAP LoBs: Manufacturing, Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, etc
• Integration expertise: SAP BTP, Integration Suite, middleware
• Data architecture expertise: MDG, BW/4HANA, DataSphere, SAC reporting
• Proven ability to define SAP target landscape & technical roadmap
• Ability to advise senior business stakeholders on architecture strategy
• Strong governance and quality assurance orientation
• Skilled at translating technical design into business outcomes
• Ability to work under pressure and willingness to travel to clients world-wide
• A university degree in a STEM-related field or business management; advanced degrees (MBA, MSc) are advantageous

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