Solution Architect SAP

Want to make your mark on our time? Come work as a Solution Architect SAP at TNO in The Hague!

• Locatie: The Hague
• Werken op afstand: Hybrid
• Opleidingsniveau: Bachelor
• Uren per week: 32-40 hours/week

What will be your role?

• Translate business requirements into feasible, secure and maintainable solution designs.
• Develop architectural solutions for SAP, ERP and related business applications.
• Assess the impact of changes across processes, applications, data, integrations and operations.
• Advise on ERP roadmaps, cloud transformation, integration strategies, data platforms and AI adoption.
• Connect business stakeholders, architects, project teams, operations teams and suppliers around shared solutions.
• Review supplier proposals and designs for quality, alignment and future sustainability.
• Support projects and transformation initiatives through clear architectural guidance.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise, information, security and operational architecture principles.

The team

You will join TNO Information Services, the organization responsible for ICT services across TNO. You will collaborate closely with enterprise architects, information architects, DevOps teams, project managers, application specialists and external service providers. The environment combines innovation with operational reliability. You will work in a landscape where SAP, cloud platforms, data solutions and modern integration technologies come together, making architecture a key driver of TNO's digital transformation.

What we expect from you

• Master's level working and thinking capability, preferably in Computer Science, Business Information Management, Engineering Management or a related field.
• At least five years of experience as a Solution Architect, Lead Consultant, Technical Architect or a comparable role.
• Experience with complex ERP and enterprise application environments.
• Affinity with SAP and sufficient knowledge to guide architectural decision-making.
• Knowledge of integration platforms, APIs, data exchange and analytics solutions.
• Experience with cloud transformation, hybrid landscapes and platform modernization.
• Experience operating in multi-vendor and multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong learning agility and the ability to quickly master new technologies and business domains.

• SAP S/4HANA;
• SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP);
• SAP Integration Suite;
• SAP Datasphere;
• SAP Ariba, SuccessFactors and/or Fieldglass;
• Business AI and Generative AI;
• Clean Core and ERP modernization;
• Security by Design, privacy and auditability.

What you'll get in return

TNO offers optional employee benefits, enabling you to tailor your benefits package to match your personal situation. You may also expect:

• An extremely professional, innovative working environment where colleagues are leading experts in their field.
• The opportunity to attend courses, workshops and conferences, and to receive training and coaching based on your needs.
• 33 days annual leave plus a flexible holiday that can be used on a cultural, religious, or otherwise important day of your choosing (on a full-time basis).
• We offer a comprehensive and flexible mobility plan that also includes full compensation for public transportation for commuting and business travel.
• Great social events with your team and other TNO colleagues. That’s how you will get to know a lot of people really quickly.
• Flexible working hours, the possibility to work parttime (32 or 36 hours) and the possibility of working from home.
• A good pension scheme.

TNO as an employer

Our people are at the heart of TNO. Their curiosity, expertise and entrepreneurial mindset make it possible to deliver high-impact research and innovations that contribute to society’s sustainable wellbeing and prosperity. That is why we invest in an inspiring working environment where colleagues can excel, have autonomy and continue to grow.

Your talent and ambition have every opportunity to flourish at TNO. You work with experts (both within and beyond TNO), have access to advanced technology and the freedom to explore, experiment and innovate. Our strength lies in independence, reliability and collaboration. We find each other in wonder and ingenuity. We are driven to push boundaries. By working with businesses and government, and by connecting different perspectives, we strengthen our innovative capability and create responsible, meaningful results.

As you will be working for clients in the domain of defence and security, a Certificate of No Objection issued by AIVD (the Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service) is mandatory. This means you will have to undergo a security screening.