Senior Solution Architect Enterprise Applications 12-month contract | Melbourne | Hybrid The Bridge Search is partnering with a major retailer on a large-scale ERP transformation.
We re looking for a Senior Solution Architect with real functional depth in Retail, Supply Chain or Finance.
This is not an integration-only or SAP module role.
It s for an enterprise-first architect who happens to have deep SAP experience.
You ll sit across six workstreams as the architect who keeps the program coherent: guiding solution design, simplifying the integration landscape, uplifting master data governance and holding the line on the Target Architecture.
What you ll be doing Leading end-to-end solution design across Finance, Supply Chain, Retail Platforms, HR and Corporate Applications Championing clean-core principles across S/4HANA, BTP and MDG, keeping customisation to a minimum and using BTP or SaaS for extensibility Rationalising integrations toward API-first, event-driven patterns and away from point-to-point Defining master data ownership across product, supplier, customer and finance domains Aligning designs to identity, security and access models (Entra ID, SAP IAS/IPS, ServiceNow provisioning)



Taking solutions and option analysis to the Architecture Review Board and influencing senior stakeholders Bringing structure and clarity to a multi-vendor, regulated workplace, and challenging vendors and SIs where needed What you ll bring 10+ years in enterprise solution architecture Strong functional architecture background in Retail, Supply Chain or Finance Hands-on S/4HANA architecture at scale, plus BTP and MDG; SuccessFactors is a bonus Experience leading architecture on one or more large ERP or transformation programs, ideally alongside global SIs A solid grasp of clean-core, RISE and cloud deployment models Commercial awareness covering TCO, licensing and vendor leverage A calm, structured communication style and strong written and visual artefacts Experience in retail, distribution or other regulated, high-volume environments is highly regarded.
Why this role matters This architect is central to keeping the program aligned, scalable, compliant and future-ready.
It s a rare chance to shape a transformation that touches every part of the business, and to leave behind a cleaner, simpler architecture than you found.
If you re a senior architect who enjoys bringing order to complex programs, I d love to hear from you.
Apply now or reach out directly for a confidential conversation.

📌 Senior Solution Architect - Enterprise Applications (Sap) (Melbourne)
🏢 The Bridge Search
📍 Melbourne