SAP Solution Architect - FTC

About CRH & Tarmac
CRH is a global leader in building materials solutions, and Tarmac is a leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business in the UK
SAP Solution Architect
Location: Mountsorrel, Leicestershire (Hybrid Working)
Company: Tarmac
Type: Fixed Term Contract - 2 years
Help Shape the Future of SAP at Tarmac
Are you an experienced SAP Solution Architect looking for a role where your expertise will directly influence a large-scale business transformation?
At Tarmac, we're embarking on an exciting journey through Project Falcon, a major transformation programme that will modernise and optimise our SAP landscape. We're looking for a talented SAP Solution Architect to define, govern and deliver the SAP architecture that underpins this critical initiative.
This is a unique opportunity to work across business and technology teams, influencing strategic decisions, driving best practice, and ensuring solutions are scalable, secure and fit for the future.
What You'll Be Doing
As the SAP Solution Architect, you'll take ownership of the SAP architecture within Project Falcon, ensuring business requirements are translated into robust, supportable and sustainable solutions.
You'll:
Define and lead the SAP solution architecture across the programme scope
Translate business and functional requirements into effective technical solutions
Champion standard SAP capabilities and minimise unnecessary customisation
Design and document solution architectures, interfaces, data flows and technical decisions
Collaborate with business stakeholders, IT teams, delivery partners and suppliers
Provide architectural guidance across integration, data migration, testing, cutover and service transition activities
Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, performance, resilience and supportability requirements
Identify architectural risks, technical debt and design conflicts, providing practical recommendations and governance
Review supplier designs and support technical workshops throughout delivery
Enable successful handover to support teams through strong documentation and knowledge transfer
What We're Looking For
We're seeking a strategic thinker who can balance technical excellence with real-world delivery needs.
Essential Experience
Significant experience delivering SAP solution architecture within complex enterprise environments
Proven ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
Demonstrable experience across SAP integration, data migration, security and non-functional architecture
Experience reviewing supplier designs and governing architectural standards
Knowledge of testing, deployment, cutover and transition-to-support activities
Excellent stakeholder management skills across business and technical teams
Experience managing technical risk, governance and architectural decision-making
Desirable
Experience within manufacturing, logistics, order management, dispatch or operational environments
SAP Architecture or SAP solution certifications
Experience supporting large-scale business transformation programmes
Who You Are
You'll thrive in this role if you are:
✅ Architecturally rigorous and detail-focused
✅ Pragmatic and delivery-minded
✅ Confident challenging assumptions and driving best-practice solutions
✅ An exceptional communicator with both technical and non-technical audiences
✅ Collaborative, influential and able to build strong relationships across diverse teams
✅ Focused on long-term maintainability, scalability and operational success
Qualifications
Degree in Technology, Engineering, Business Systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
Relevant SAP or Architecture certifications are advantageous but not essential
Why Join Tarmac?
At Tarmac, you'll be part of a business that is investing in technology, innovation and transformation. You'll have the opportunity to work on a high-profile programme, collaborate wit

Employment type
Contract