SAP Architect / Migration Lead

TL;DR

SAP Architect / Migration Lead (SAP): Leading complex AI-assisted SAP data migration and modernization for clients with an accent on SAP BW/HANA/ABAP migration architecture, data platform alignment, and auditable cutover/validation. Focus on defining migration roadmaps, translating legacy SAP logic into modern cloud data patterns, and integrating AI-assisted migration tooling with SAP metadata, interfaces, and governance requirements.

Location: Not specified

Company

hirify.global delivers Big Data, Digital Commerce, Marketing and Design solutions and advisory services for global clients.

What you will do

• Own SAP migration architecture and define the technical roadmap for moving SAP BW, SAP HANA, ABAP-based logic, interfaces, and reporting assets to a modern cloud data platform.
• Assess the existing SAP landscape (BW objects, HANA models, ABAP logic, extractors/transformations, data flows, APIs, reports, and integration dependencies).
• Define migration strategy, wave planning, object prioritisation, cutover approach, and validation framework.
• Support AI-assisted migration by enabling AI developers to understand SAP structures, metadata, dependencies, ABAP logic, and migration rules; help integrate AI-assisted tooling with SAP metadata, code repositories, documentation sources, and target platform components.
• Translate legacy SAP business logic into modern data architecture patterns together with Data Engineering, Databricks/Fabric, AI, and BI teams.
• Ensure migrated objects are documented, tested, reconciled, and aligned with governance, security, metadata, lineage, and audit requirements; lead multidisciplinary teams during design and delivery.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in SAP architecture, SAP BW, SAP HANA, SAP data warehousing, or large-scale SAP migration projects.
• Strong knowledge of SAP architecture and core SAP products, including SAP BW/BW on HANA, SAP HANA, SAP ERP/S/4HANA, integration layers, data flows, and system dependencies.
• Strong experience with SAP APIs/interfaces, extractors, transformations, process chains, and data modelling concepts (including ABAP).
• Proven experience leading SAP migration/modernization/transformation programs and defining migration roadmaps, effort estimates, and complex dependencies.
• Solid understanding of SAP reporting landscapes and integration patterns, including delta mechanisms, reconciliation approaches, and performance considerations.
• Strong SQL and data analysis skills to validate data quality, completeness, and reconciliation results; experience with migration testing, parallel run, cutover planning, and production readiness.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with senior client stakeholders and a fast-growing international, diverse team.
• Collaborate across Data Engineering, BI, Cloud, Governance, AI, and Business teams.
• Focus on measurable business value through delivery quality, consistency with migration standards, and auditable outcomes.
• Use AI-assisted migration accelerators and tooling to improve analysis, documentation, and delivery speed.