Platform / Cloud Architect

Position: Platform / Cloud Architect

Relevant years of Experience: 10 years

Job Type: Contract

Work Location: Remote, India (Need to work in client location - Bangalore on Need basis)

Salary Range: 25L - 30L PA

Shift Time: 1PM to 10PM IST (UK Shift Time)

Role:

Be part of a team that support H&M during their journey to RISE by designing platform strategy, facing system integrator to make sure everything is aligned and on track.

Technical competences :

Minimum 10+ years in SAP Architecture with at least 1 full-cycle RISE Migration

SAP RISE Architecture & PCE: Deep understanding of Private Cloud Edition (PCE) architecture, including the SLA/R&R (Roles and Responsibilities) matrix. They must know exactly where H&Ms responsibility ends and SAPs begins.

Platform Strategy & Sizing: Expertise in defining BTP (Business Technology Platform) integration, Side-by-Side extensibility, and sizing for Large Enterprise landscapes (HANA scale-out, memory management).

OSV & Add-on Governance: Proven ability to manage Optional Software Vendors (OSVs). In RISE, add-ons can break the "Clean Core" or complicate upgrades; this person must know how to vet them technically.

Hyperscaler Fluency: Since RISE sits on hyperscaler infrastructure (Azure/AWS/GCP), they need to understand cloud networking (VPC peering, Private Link), security, and storage tiers.

Documentation :

"SAP-Style" Methodology: Proficiency in creating Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) and High-Level Designs (HLD) that align with SAPs "Enterprise Architecture Framework."

Visual Communication (VERY IMPORTANT): Ability to translate complex cloud topology into structured, scannable diagrams for stakeholders.

Process Mapping: Experience documenting the technical cutover and upgrade paths where needed within a RISE context.

Mindset : Autonomous Drive: The "ground up" nature of our request requires someone who creates their own workstreams rather than waiting for a ticket.

Mandatory

Technical S/4HANA Cloud (PCE) + BTP (Business Technology Platform).

Interpersonal "Strong Opinion, Weakly Held" , able to argue a technical stance but adapt to H&M's needs.