Senior Solutions Architect

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-02 Preston, Victoria, Australia Contract Hybrid ICT

Company shared salary

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Market rate

A$11,000–A$17,000/mo (A$132,000–A$204,000/yr)

Based on similar roles (title + domain + location).

About the Company

Preston, VIC - 4 Days Based Onsite and 1 Day WFH Initial 12-Month Contract (Possibility to extend up to 2 Years) Highly Competitive Day Rate

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Enterprise Solution Architect with extensive SAP experience to lead the end-to-end architecture for a major, multi-year ERP transformation program within a leading Enterprise Retail and Healthcare ecosystem. This is a pivotal contract role designed for a strategic architect who brings deep SAP S/4HANA expertise combined with a broader enterprise-first mindset. Operating across a complex, high-volume retail, wholesale, and regulated pharmacy environment, you will define and govern application solutions spanning Finance, Supply Chain, Retail, and Corporate Platforms.

Responsibilities

  • End-to-End Architecture Design: Lead cross-domain architecture spanning SAP S/4HANA, Supply Chain & Logistics, Retail platforms, Finance, and Enterprise Data/Integration.
  • Architecture Governance: Present solutions to the Architecture Review Board, evaluate trade-offs, drive clean-core principles, and enforce target architecture alignment.
  • SAP & Cloud Strategy: Leverage SAP products (S/4HANA, SAP Finance, SAP Supply Chain, RISE, BTP, MDG, SuccessFactors) while maintaining an enterprise-first, non-vendor-biased approach to minimise customisation.
  • Integration & Security Alignment: Drive API-first and event-driven integration patterns (BTP-led direction), eliminating point-to-point dependencies and aligning with identity/security frameworks (Entra ID, ServiceNow).
  • Data Ownership & Compliance: Establish robust master data governance and data ownership models in a heavily regulated retail/pharma distribution environment.
  • 10+ Years Experience: Proven track record as an Enterprise/Solution Architect leading large-scale ERP transformation programs.
  • Deep SAP Expertise: Broad architecture exposure across SAP S/4HANA, BTP, RISE, SAP Supply Chain.
  • Target Industry Experience: Demonstrated background in Retail, Finance, Supply Chain and/or Pharma/Healthcare ecosystems.
  • Financial Services Industry Experience: Highly regarded / advantageous.
  • Clean-Core & Cloud Strategy: Expert knowledge in clean-core architecture, cloud deployment models, and API-led integration.
  • Governance & Stakeholder Management: Exceptional written/visual communication skills with proven ability to influence executive leadership, challenge vendors, and navigate complex ARB processes.
  • If you are a driven Senior Solution Architect ready to shape a complex, large-scale ERP transformation, click APPLY now and submit your resume.