AWS Cloud Architect SAP Migration

We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Architect to lead the design, planning, and execution of SAP workload migrations to AWS. The ideal candidate will have deep AWS architecture expertise, strong knowledge of SAP system landscapes, and experience with enterprise migration methodologies.

This role is responsible for defining target architectures, guiding technical teams, and ensuring successful SAP migrations with minimal disruption to the business.

• Design and architect SAP workloads on AWS, including S/4HANA, ECC, BW, and related SAP components.


• Develop migration strategies (re-host, re-platform, re-architect) tailored for SAP applications moving to AWS.


• Define high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), and backup solutions optimized for SAP environments on AWS.


• Collaborate with stakeholders, SAP Basis teams, and AWS specialists to ensure seamless migration and integration across teams.


• Provide technical leadership and governance throughout the project lifecycle, from planning through cutover and stabilization.


• Conduct capacity planning, performance tuning, and cost optimization for SAP workloads running on AWS.


• Ensure robust security, compliance, and monitoring frameworks are implemented and maintained.


• Keep up to date with AWS innovations and best practices relevant to SAP workloads, and incorporate improvements when appropriate.

• 10+ years of overall IT experience, including 5+ years in cloud architecture with an AWS focus.


• Hands-on experience executing SAP migrations to AWS (greenfield, brownfield, and hybrid scenarios).


• Strong knowledge of AWS core services (EC2, S3, EBS, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, etc.).


• Expertise in SAP Basis administration and practical experience with SAP HANA, NetWeaver, and OS/DB migrations.


• Experience with AWS migration tools (AWS Migration Hub, DMS, SMS, CloudEndure, etc.).


• Solid understanding of networking, security, and compliance in cloud environments.


• Familiarity with SAP-certified AWS instance types and performance benchmarking for SAP workloads.


• Excellent communication, client-facing, and documentation skills.

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional or AWS Specialty certification relevant to SAP on AWS.


• SAP certifications (e.g., SAP Basis, SAP HANA Technology) or equivalent experience.


• Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud strategies and tools.


• Background in large-scale enterprise transformations and migrations.