SAP AFS S4 HANA Solution Architect Onsite - Buffalo, New York

Job Title: SAP AFS S4 HANA Solution Architect

Location: Onsite - Buffalo, New York

Duration: 6-12 Months

Description:

Client is seeking a senior SAP Solution Architect with deep SAP AFS (Apparel & Footwear Solution) expertise and strong SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA experience. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to the AMS team, providing architecture leadership for New Era's current SAP landscape while helping guide future S/4HANA initiatives.

The role requires both strategic architecture leadership and hands-on SAP expertise. The architect will review enhancement requests, evaluate solution designs, support complex issue resolution, and ensure alignment with New Era's long-term SAP roadmap.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide SAP architecture leadership across ECC, AFS, and S/4HANA environments.
• Serve as the primary architecture advisor for the AMS delivery team.
• Review and approve solution designs, enhancements, and technical approaches.
• Support SAP roadmap planning and future S/4HANA transformation initiatives.
• Advise on SAP AFS-specific processes, custom developments, and best practices.
• Guide functional and technical teams on scalable, supportable solutions.
• Support resolution of complex production incidents and root cause analysis efforts.
• Conduct architecture reviews to improve quality, stability, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, and AMS resources.
• Mentor delivery teams on SAP architecture standards and best practices.

Required Qualifications

SAP Experience

• 10+ years of SAP experience with significant Solution Architect responsibilities.
• Deep expertise in SAP AFS (Apparel & Footwear Solution).
• Strong SAP ECC architecture and support experience.
• Experience implementing and/or supporting SAP S/4HANA.
• SAP integration architecture experience.
• Experience supporting SAP AMS and enhancement-driven environments.
• Strong understanding of custom SAP development landscapes.

Functional Knowledge

Strong understanding of:

• Sales & Distribution (SD)
• Materials Management (MM)
• Finance & Controlling (FI/CO)
• Supply Chain processes
• SAP Integrations
• Retail, apparel, and fashion business processes

Critical Success Factors

The ideal candidate will:

• Bring deep SAP AFS and apparel industry expertise.
• Be capable of working hands-on when complex issues arise.
• Improve solution quality through architecture governance and oversight.
• Bridge the gap between New Era's current ECC/AFS environment and future S/4HANA direction.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to both the client architecture team and AMS delivery organization.

Screening Criteria (Must Have)

1. SAP AFS expertise.
2. SAP ECC architecture experience.
3. SAP S/4HANA architecture experience.
4. Retail/Apparel industry background.
5. AMS support experience.
6. Strong communication and client-facing consulting skills.