Accenture

SAP Solution Architect Manager

Accenture • $94K — $266K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of SAP experience, particularly with SAP S/4HANA, focusing on functional and integration aspects.
  • 5+ years in solution planning and presales activities, including experience with RFPs and pricing.
  • 5+ years of industry experience in sectors like Public Sector, Manufacturing, and Life Sciences.
  • 5+ years in cloud transformation or implementation programs.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience of at least 12 years.

Responsibilities

  • Design SAP solutions based on client needs and industry best practices.
  • Lead solution planning and proposal development with detailed estimation and staffing.
  • Support RFP/RFI responses and manage complex sales efforts successfully.
  • Develop implementation strategies and transformation roadmaps for clients.
  • Build strong relationships with business and tech stakeholders to foster trust and collaboration.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life and long-term disability insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
  • Bonus opportunities and paid holidays.
  • Generous paid time off policy.
Full Job Description

SAP Solution Architect, L7 / L6

Location: Remote

You Are:

Serve as a Solution Architect for SAP opportunities within mid-sized clients. Lead solutioning for SAP implementations, application development, data migration, governance, managed services, or infrastructure support. Partner with sales, delivery, technical and client teams to design scalable SAP solutions that drive measurable business outcomes. Apply a Forward Deployment Engineering (FDE) mindset to rapidly translate business challenges into executable solutions, prototypes, and transformation roadmaps.

Key Responsibilities:

Solution Architecture & Deal Shaping

  • Design SAP solutions aligned to client requirements, business objectives, and industry best practices.
  • Lead solution planning, estimation, staffing, pricing inputs, and proposal development.
  • Support and lead RFP / RFI responses and complex sales pursuits.
  • Develop implementation approaches, operating models, and transformation roadmaps.
  • Collaborate with sales, architects, technical and delivery teams to create scalable, deliverable solutions.

Client Advisory

  • Build trusted advisor relationships with business and technology stakeholders.
  • Facilitate discovery workshops, design-thinking sessions, and value realization discussions.
  • Advise clients on SAP S/4HANA, SAP Cloud ERP Public Edition, SAP Cloud ERP Private Edition, RISE with SAP Methodology / Journey, SAP Business AI, Generative AI, Data & Analytics, Automation, and SAP BTP.
  • Communicate business value, modernization opportunities, and transformation outcomes.

Engineering & Innovation

  • Apply structured problem-solving, rapid prototyping, and proof-of-concept approaches.
  • Create reusable accelerators, reference architectures, and automation assets.
  • Evaluate emerging SAP, cloud, AI, data, and integration technologies.
  • Drive continuous improvement in solution design, estimation, delivery, and support models.

Leadership

  • Support client, sales, and industry events.
  • Mentor solution architects and contribute to capability development.
  • Develop thought leadership, innovation assets, and best practices.
  • Maintain relevant SAP and cloud certifications.

Travel may be required for this role.  The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Here's What You Need:

  • Minimum of 5 years of SAP experience, including SAP S/4HANA, with strong functional and integration exposure.
  • Minimum of 5 years of solution planning, presales, and deal-shaping experience, including RFPs, estimation, staffing, pricing, and executive presentations.
  • Minimum 5 years of Industry experience in any of the following sectors: Public Sector, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Life Sciences, High Tech, Chemicals, Industrial Equipment, or related sectors.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in cloud transformation or cloud implementation programs.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience leading workshops, discovery sessions, and solution design activities including ability to convert business requirements into executable architecture and technical solutions.
  • Strong understanding of end-to-end SAP processes and cross-module integration.
  • Knowledge of SAP Activate, SAP Best Practices, and Clean Core principles.
  • Experience with SAP BTP, Integration Suite, Extension Suite, SAP Build, and SAP Business AI.
  • Strong communication, storytelling, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
  • Excellent analytical, estimation, and solution-planning capabilities.

Bonus Points:

  • Experience in large SAP transformation programs and presales.
  • Value-based selling and business case development expertise.
  • Background in Forward Deployment Engineering, Solution Engineering, or Innovation Architecture.
  • Knowledge of SAP Joule, SAP AI Foundation, Machine Learning, Generative AI, Agile, and DevOps.
  • Contributions to accelerators, reusable frameworks, thought leadership, or innovation initiatives.



Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 09/30/2026.


Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:


Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $94,400 to $266,300

Colorado $94,400 to $230,000

Connecticut $94,400 to $230,000

District of Columbia $100,500 to $245,000

Illinois $87,400 to $230,000

Maine $80,400 to $196,000

Maryland $94,400 to $230,000

Massachusetts $94,400 to $245,000

Minnesota $94,400 to $230,000

New York $87,400 to $266,300

New Jersey $100,500 to $266,300

Ohio $87,400 to $213,000

Virginia $87,400 to $245,000

Washington $100,500 to $245,000


About Accenture

Accenture plc is a multinational professional services company that provides services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. The company has more than 537,000 employees serving clients in more than 120 countries. Accenture operates across five business segments: Communications, Media & Technology; Financial Services; Health & Public Service; Products; and Resources. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has offices worldwide.
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