SAP Technical Architect

About Us

As a leading provider of high-quality food and beverage ingredients, we work with farming communities across the globe to grow, source and produce ingredients that are good for consumers, farmers, and the world around us.  We supply household food brands and manufacturers worldwide with cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices ingredients which are often grown on our own farms and estates and sourced from hundreds of thousands of farmers across ~50 countries. Along with our diverse manufacturing and innovation capabilities, this means we can provide ingredients for a range of products, from a plant-based latte mix to an almond based snack bar or a dairy-free ice cream.  Making a positive impact on people and planet is a core component of our Purpose, to be the change for good food and a healthy future. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable, and transparent supply. And whoever we're with, whatever we're doing, we always make it real. 

Reporting to the Head of the Enterprise Applications COE, the Director, Technology Architect (SAP ABAP & Integration) is responsible for providing technical leadership and strategic direction for the design, development, and integration of SAP-based solutions.

This role leads the architecture and implementation of SAP ABAP programs, integration platforms such as SAP CPI, and oversees complex migration projects from SAP ECC to S/4HANA. The Director ensures solutions are scalable, robust, and aligned with business objectives, while managing a team of SAP architects and developers and driving innovation across the enterprise.

• Lead the architecture, design, development, and governance of SAP ABAP-based solutions and integration strategies, including SAP CPI and related middleware.
• Define and enforce technical standards, best practices, and methodologies for SAP ABAP programming and integration across the enterprise, with a strong focus on S/4HANA environments.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of SAP projects, including requirements analysis, solution design, development, testing, deployment, and post-production support.
• Drive the adoption of advanced SAP technologies (e.g., S/4HANA, Fiori, cloud integration) and ensure seamless integration with legacy and third-party systems.
• Manage and mentor a team of SAP architects, developers, and integration specialists, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and functional leads to translate business requirements into technical solutions, especially during ECC to S/4HANA migration initiatives.
• Ensure the stability, performance, and security of SAP environments and integration points, with particular attention to migration-related risks and challenges.
• Review and approve technical deliverables, including high-level designs, system landscapes, and integration strategies for S/4HANA migration projects.
• Evaluate emerging SAP technologies and integration platforms, recommending and prototyping new solutions to enhance business processes.
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture and other IT teams to align SAP solutions with broader IT strategies and standards.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for all technical architectures, integration patterns, and development frameworks, with detailed migration roadmaps and post-migration support plans.
• Represent the SAP technology team in enterprise forums, steering committees, and vendor negotiations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is required.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in SAP application development, with at least 10 years focused on SAP ABAP and integration technologies.
• Extensive experience with SAP integration platforms, especially SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI), SAP PI/PO, and related middleware.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale SAP implementation, upgrade, and migration projects, including multiple end-to-end ECC to S/4HANA migrations
• Deep expertise in ABAP programming, custom development, performance tuning, and debugging, with hands-on experience in S/4HANA custom code adaptation and optimization.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles and the ability to align SAP solutions with business and IT strategies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of SAP ECC to S/4HANA migration methodologies, including system conversion, selective data transition, and new implementation approaches
• Experience with cloud technologies, API management, and hybrid integration architectures, including SAP BTP and enterprise cloud solutions9.
• Familiarity with SAP migration tools such as the Migration Cockpit, Simplification Item Catalog, and Readiness Check to ensure smooth transitions and minimal business disruption
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at the executive level.
• Ability to manage and mentor technical teams, fostering innovation and continuous improvement.
• Certifications in SAP ABAP, SAP CPI, S/4HANA, or related technologies are highly valued.
• Experience with agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and modern software development lifecycles.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical challenges and drive innovation in SAP landscapes, particularly during migration and transformation initiatives.

ofi is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to racial or ethnic origin, color, age, religion or belief, sex, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 

Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.