SAP Data Architect

SAP Data Architect Industry: Financial Services Location: Dublin, Ireland Contract: 6 months initial + extension option The Role We are seeking an experienced SAP Data Architect to lead the assessment and design of a Financial Services organisation’s data landscape. The role focuses on enabling seamless integration across SAP S/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), and evaluating the introduction of SAP Datasphere to support advanced data management, governance, and enterprise decision-making. You will assess existing data flows, define integration strategies, and produce functional specifications to ensure scalability and alignment with future reporting and planning requirements. Key Responsibilities Data Landscape Assessment - Analyse existing data sources across the organisation - Document current ingestion processes and identify gaps in automation and standardisation Data Readiness Evaluation - Assess data completeness, accuracy, consistency, and timeliness across: - Actuarial - Investment - Policy administration domains - Develop a data readiness scorecard for each data stream Integration Design - Define source-to-target mappings for SAP S/4HANA and SAP Analytics Cloud - Establish business transformation rules, validation logic, and exception-handling procedures - Recommend ETL / MDH-based data harmonisation strategies SAP Datasphere Assessment - Evaluate feasibility and business benefits of introducing SAP Datasphere - Define use cases where Datasphere can enhance analytics, governance, and decision-making Governance & Compliance - Ensure data architecture aligns with regulatory and governance requirements, including: - Solvency II - ORSA - AML - Define data ownership, stewardship, and governance models Documentation & Deliverables - Produce functional specification documents per data stream - Create integration architecture diagrams and an automation roadmap Required Skills & Experience Technical Expertise - Strong knowledge of: - SAP S/4HANA - SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) - SAP Datasphere - Large data lake platforms (e.g. Snowflake, MDH) - Experience with ETL tools, APIs, and enterprise data integration frameworks - Strong data modelling and architecture design capabilities Domain Knowledge - Familiarity with Financial Services / Insurance data domains: - Actuarial - Investment - Policy administration - Understanding of regulatory frameworks such as Solvency II and ORSA Soft Skills - Excellent documentation and stakeholder communication skills - Comfortable working in multi-vendor, cross-functional environments Desirable - 8+ years’ experience in data architecture and integration programmes - Previous experience in Financial Services, BFSI, or Insurance environments - SAP certifications in data integration or analytics (preferred) 📍 Location: Ireland (Dublin) 🇪🇺 Candidates must be based in the UK or EU and eligible for on-site work