Lead solution architect

Job category IT&S Experience level Senior Relocation available This role is not eligible for relocation Job type Professionals Travel required Negligible travel should be expected with this role Job code RQ108405

About us
Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need new talent to pursue commercial opportunities, fueled by extraordinary insight and expertise. We’re always striving for more innovative digital solutions, sustainable outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too. Together we continue to grow as the world’s leading energy company!

As Lead Solution Architect at BP Products N.A. Inc., you will play a pivotal role in designing and directing the implementation of advanced IT solutions that align with business goals and established architectural standards. You are responsible for shaping the technical vision and strategy for key projects, ensuring the development of systems that are robust, scalable, and secure.

We seek a proactive SAP S/4HANA Solution Architect with a strong focus on delivery, capable of collaborating effectively with both business and technology teams to convert complex operational requirements into feasible, sustainable solutions. This position encompasses the entire delivery lifecycle, from initial design through build, testing, cutover, and early life support, with an emphasis on achieving reliable production outcomes.

This role extends beyond advisory or enterprise architecture responsibilities. You will own the solution design authority within the scope of the delivery, working closely with delivery teams to ensure solutions are practical, integrated, and successfully delivered through build, test, go‑live, and BAU.


Job Responsibilities: (SAP HANA Focus)

• Collaborate with business and delivery teams to lead process analysis, fit/gap assessments, and solution design for SAP HANA projects, ensuring requirements are translated into actionable, clear designs.
• Drive clarity and quality of requirements for SAP HANA solutions, ensuring they are testable, outcome-focused, and align with end-to-end business processes.
• Provide hands-on leadership for SAP HANA configuration and integration, overseeing implementation and technical alignment.
• Own end-to-end integration across SAP HANA and adjacent platforms (including master data, middleware, and integration services), ensuring all solutions function as a unified product.

Design Authority & Governance:

• Act as Solution Design Authority for SAP HANA, making key decisions on solution design, implementation, and evolution within the SAP HANA landscape.
• Establish and enforce solution standards and architectural principles for SAP HANA, ensuring consistency across all projects, enhancements, and business-as-usual (BAU) changes.
• Lead and participate in design and change review forums for SAP HANA, facilitating constructive discussions and making informed decisions that balance speed, risk, cost, and long-term maintainability.

Testing, Cutover & Hypercare:

• Oversee SAP HANA testing strategy and execution, including SIT/UAT readiness, defect triage, and resolution of design issues.
• Support cutover planning and post-go-live stabilization for SAP HANA, ensuring operational soundness and robust support during hypercare.

BAU, Enhancements & Change Governance:

• Work with test and business teams to support SIT/UAT readiness, defect triage, and resolution of design issues within SAP HANA projects.
• Collaborate with Service Owners, support teams, and SMEs to ensure SAP HANA-related change requests are well-defined, value-driven, and prepared for prioritization and delivery.

Solution Architecture Leadership:

• Lead the design and development of end-to-end solution architectures for new and existing SAP HANA applications and platforms, incorporating fit‑to‑standard and clean‑core principles, balancing standard SAP capabilities with real business outcomes.

Job Qualifications:

• Expertise in at least one SAP functional area: Product Supply, Customer Management, or Mobility & Convenience Retail Operations.
• Hands-on experience with inventory management, logistics, and operational integration in large SAP systems.
• Background in complex pricing, billing, and settlement scenarios tied to operations.
• Skilled in integrating SAP S/4HANA with external systems for high-volume transactions and reconciliation.
• Coaches teams on SAP best practices and takes ownership of outcomes.
• Proven experience as a Solution Architect, with a strong portfolio of successfully delivered complex IT solutions.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Agility core practices and methodologies.
• Strong understanding of Information Assurance principles and security best practices.
• Experience with Service operations and resilience, including high availability and disaster recovery.
• Strong skills in User Experience Analysis to inform design decisions.
• Demonstrable experience with Emerging technology monitoring and adoption.
• Ability to align technical solutions with business goals through business modeling.
• Effective communicator and collaborative leader who fosters discussion and problem-solving.

How much do we pay (Base)? ( 144,000.00 & 267,000.00 USD ) *Note that the pay range listed for this position is a genuinely expected and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.


This position is eligible for US Benefits. This position offers paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120 – 240 hours of vacation per year for full time employees (60 - 240 hours of vacation per year for part time employees). You will also be eligible for 9 paid holidays per year and 2 personal choice holidays. You may learn more about how we calculate paid vacation and view our generous vacation and holiday schedules at Core U.S. Benefits. Bp has a parental leave policy as well, which offers up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. Learn more by visiting Core U.S. Benefits.


We offer a reward package to enable your work to fit with your life. These offerings include a discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and generous retirement benefits that include a 401k matching program. These benefits include a pension for eligible employee. You may learn more about our generous benefits at Core U.S. Benefits.


As part of bp’s wellbeing package, bp offers access to health, vision, and dental insurance, as well as life and Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. You may learn more about our generous benefits at Core U.S. Benefits.

Why join bp:
At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.
There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.

Our innovative Energize recognition points programme and spot awards translate exceptional performance into tangible rewards, to motivate our high performers.

Pay

bp offers competitive pay in line with industry standards, making us an employer of choice.


Discretionary bonus

We offer discretionary bonuses to reward strong company, business unit and individual performance, and recognition awards, including those related to long service to recognize commitment to the company.


Retirement & savings

We offer a range of discretionary retirement and savings plans to help provide you and your family with financial security.


Insurance benefits

To give you additional peace of mind, bp provides valuable insurance benefits in some countries. These are designed to provide financial assistance to employees and their families if employees become unwell or die in service.


Equity

Depending on your location and job level, there may be equity (stock and share) options you are eligible to join so you can be part of bp’s success.

Disclaimer

This is a high-level summary only of terms and current discretionary benefits applicable to certain roles. Some rewards, benefits and policies are at managers’ discretion and vary depending on where you work within the business. All terms subject to contract and all discretionary benefits subject to policy and eligibility.