SAP Platform Architect

Join Thames Water as a Platform Architect and help shape the technology strategy behind a major business transformation. Working with IT leaders, architects, product, and programme teams, you’ll drive strategic technology roadmaps, align solutions to business goals, and lead the design of complex, cross-platform change initiatives.

What you’ll be doing as a SAP Platform Architect

• Managing the strategy for a technology domain and assisting delivery teams with the implementation of that strategy.
• Build and maintain accurate model(s) within our Enterprise Repository of your specific platform.
• Act as lead architect, as required, on projects that are specifically within your particular technical platform.
• Own and produce strategies and roadmaps for the technology domains.
• Creation of policies, procedures, and standards for technology domains.
• Provision of guidance to product and project teams.
• Contribute to the development of the Architecture community at Thames Water.
• Demonstrate thought leadership on architectural topics and promote knowledge sharing across the architecture community.
• Own and agree the technical designs for Programmes and Product teams, provide specialist knowledge in creating the design, and reach out to vendors to supplement your knowledge if required.
• Provide thought leadership to the Programme and product teams, led by example.
• Keeping current on technology-related areas by close engagement with Vendors and industry forums/events.
• Provide Architectural recommendations and submit them at Architectural Governance meetings.
• Inform and influence decisions made at governance boards.
• Work with engineering teams to ensure that they conform to our harmonised governance processes, including the provision of architecture models where necessary.

Base location – Hybrid – Clear Water Court, Reading.

Working pattern – Monday to Friday, 36 hours

What you should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:

• Strong experience in Technical or Enterprise Architecture with a focus on Technology.
• Specific experience with SAP Business Technology Platform.
• SAP ERP, SAP Utilities, SAP C4C, SAP BW/4HANA.
• Experience with SAP Integration software.
• The ability to consult on a broad range of technologies, platforms, and vendor offerings to drive targeted business outcomes.
• In-depth knowledge of a technology domain relevant to Thames Water.

Additional qualities that would make you a great fit for the team:

• Experience in Strategic Planning and developing Technology Strategies.
• Extensive experience in at least 2 technology domains, including ownership of associated technology roadmaps.
• Experience of SAP Cloud Platform Integration or SAP Integration Suite.
• Proficiency with SAP Cloud Apps like Ariba and SuccessFactors.
• Understanding and use of an architecture framework. (e.g. TOGAF or ArchiMate)

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary of up to £95,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Car Allowance - £5800.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Private Medical Health Care.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the
advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.