Novalink Solutions LLC
Job Title
South Carolina Department of Administration – SAP Senior Developer / Consulting Director (working title SAP Architect)
Project Overview The State of South Carolina Department of Administration is seeking a highly skilled contractor to serve as an SAP Architect for a SAP Brownfield migration from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA with RISE. The role requires deep experience in SAP ECC, experience in SAP S/4HANA and SAP RISE, and the ability to design, implement and optimize end‑to‑end SAP technical solutions and landscapes. The position is part of a large modernization program that will enhance the State’s ERP systems.
Scope of the Project Lead the technical design and architecture of SAP S/4HANA solutions for brownfield migration; oversee the migration of SAP ECC and associated components to S/4HANA with RISE using tools such as SUM DMO and Conversion Cockpit; collaborate with functional, BASIS, security, development, infrastructure and reporting teams to define scalable, secure, and high‑performance system architectures; oversee remediation of custom code, Fiori apps, APIs and interfaces for migration from ECC to S/4HANA; guide migration strategy, system sizing and performance optimization; ensure compliance with SAP best practices, security standards and regulatory requirements; participate in project planning, timeline estimation and risk identification; review and approve implementation partner work products and deliverables; participate in planning and reviews with the implementation partner and with SAP related to the design and implementation of RISE with SAP; participate in Architecture Review Board governance activities, including the production and evaluation of Architecture Decision Records.
Daily Duties / Responsibilities
Lead the technical design and architecture of SAP S/4HANA solutions for brownfield migration.
Oversee the migration of SAP ECC and associated components to S/4HANA with RISE using tools such as SUM DMO and Conversion Cockpit.
Collaborate with functional teams, BW/Reporting, BASIS, infrastructure, security and development teams to define scalable, secure, and high-performance system architectures.
Oversee remediation of custom enhancements, Fiori apps, APIs, and interfaces (including PI/PO, CPI, and IDocs) for migration from ECC to S/4HANA.
Guide migration strategy, system sizing, and performance optimization activities.
Ensure compliance with SAP best practices, security standards, and regulatory requirements.
Participate in project planning, timeline estimation, and risk identification.
Review and approve implementation partner work products and deliverables.
Participate in planning and reviews with the implementation partner.
Participate in planning and reviews with SAP related to the design and implementation of RISE with SAP.
Participate in Architecture Review Board governance activities, including production and evaluation of Architecture Decision Records.
Required Skills
10+ years of experience with SAP technologies.
4+ years in S/4HANA projects.
Proven experience as an SAP Technical Architect on at least one full-cycle S/4HANA implementation.
Deep understanding of SAP NetWeaver, ABAP programming, SAP HANA database architecture, and SAP Fiori/UI.
Hands‑on experience with S/4HANA migration methodologies and tools.
Proficient in SAP integration technologies such as PI/PO, CPI, REST, SOAP, and IDocs.
Preferred Skills
Experience with SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).
Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies.
Experience with SAP RISE.
Experience with smartShift for SAP S/4HANA code remediation.
Experience with SAP BW, analytics, and reporting tools.
Experience with SAP ILM archiving.
Experience working in regulated environments (Federal or State Government).
SAP S/4HANA Technical Architecture certification.
Experience with SAP bolt‑on, RFC, BAPIs, and web services.
Knowledge of SAP landscape architecture, sizing, high availability, and disaster recovery.
Excellent communication and leadership skills.
Education & Certifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
Required certification: SAP S/4HANA Technical Architecture certification.
Additional Information Estimated Start Date: 11/10/2025 Estimated Duration: 12 months Possibility of Extension: Yes
Experience Required: No Remote Work: 50% (candidate will need to be onsite in Columbia, SC, Tuesday – Thursday every other week)
Pre‑Employment Checks: Drug, Driving, Credit, Criminal, E‑Verify, SLED
Interview Process: One round of virtual interviews, Teams with video on.
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Project Overview The State of South Carolina Department of Administration is seeking a highly skilled contractor to serve as an SAP Architect for a SAP Brownfield migration from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA with RISE. The role requires deep experience in SAP ECC, experience in SAP S/4HANA and SAP RISE, and the ability to design, implement and optimize end‑to‑end SAP technical solutions and landscapes. The position is part of a large modernization program that will enhance the State’s ERP systems.
Scope of the Project Lead the technical design and architecture of SAP S/4HANA solutions for brownfield migration; oversee the migration of SAP ECC and associated components to S/4HANA with RISE using tools such as SUM DMO and Conversion Cockpit; collaborate with functional, BASIS, security, development, infrastructure and reporting teams to define scalable, secure, and high‑performance system architectures; oversee remediation of custom code, Fiori apps, APIs and interfaces for migration from ECC to S/4HANA; guide migration strategy, system sizing and performance optimization; ensure compliance with SAP best practices, security standards and regulatory requirements; participate in project planning, timeline estimation and risk identification; review and approve implementation partner work products and deliverables; participate in planning and reviews with the implementation partner and with SAP related to the design and implementation of RISE with SAP; participate in Architecture Review Board governance activities, including the production and evaluation of Architecture Decision Records.
Daily Duties / Responsibilities
Lead the technical design and architecture of SAP S/4HANA solutions for brownfield migration.
Oversee the migration of SAP ECC and associated components to S/4HANA with RISE using tools such as SUM DMO and Conversion Cockpit.
Collaborate with functional teams, BW/Reporting, BASIS, infrastructure, security and development teams to define scalable, secure, and high-performance system architectures.
Oversee remediation of custom enhancements, Fiori apps, APIs, and interfaces (including PI/PO, CPI, and IDocs) for migration from ECC to S/4HANA.
Guide migration strategy, system sizing, and performance optimization activities.
Ensure compliance with SAP best practices, security standards, and regulatory requirements.
Participate in project planning, timeline estimation, and risk identification.
Review and approve implementation partner work products and deliverables.
Participate in planning and reviews with the implementation partner.
Participate in planning and reviews with SAP related to the design and implementation of RISE with SAP.
Participate in Architecture Review Board governance activities, including production and evaluation of Architecture Decision Records.
Required Skills
10+ years of experience with SAP technologies.
4+ years in S/4HANA projects.
Proven experience as an SAP Technical Architect on at least one full-cycle S/4HANA implementation.
Deep understanding of SAP NetWeaver, ABAP programming, SAP HANA database architecture, and SAP Fiori/UI.
Hands‑on experience with S/4HANA migration methodologies and tools.
Proficient in SAP integration technologies such as PI/PO, CPI, REST, SOAP, and IDocs.
Preferred Skills
Experience with SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).
Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies.
Experience with SAP RISE.
Experience with smartShift for SAP S/4HANA code remediation.
Experience with SAP BW, analytics, and reporting tools.
Experience with SAP ILM archiving.
Experience working in regulated environments (Federal or State Government).
SAP S/4HANA Technical Architecture certification.
Experience with SAP bolt‑on, RFC, BAPIs, and web services.
Knowledge of SAP landscape architecture, sizing, high availability, and disaster recovery.
Excellent communication and leadership skills.
Education & Certifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
Required certification: SAP S/4HANA Technical Architecture certification.
Additional Information Estimated Start Date: 11/10/2025 Estimated Duration: 12 months Possibility of Extension: Yes
Experience Required: No Remote Work: 50% (candidate will need to be onsite in Columbia, SC, Tuesday – Thursday every other week)
Pre‑Employment Checks: Drug, Driving, Credit, Criminal, E‑Verify, SLED
Interview Process: One round of virtual interviews, Teams with video on.
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