SAP AFS / S/4HANA Solution Architect
Location: Buffalo, New York
Duration: 6+ months
Rate: DOE
Position Summary
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.
