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Bring in SAP Solution Architects for S/4HANA transformations, ECC to S/4 migrations, integration design, and cross-system process mapping. Get vetted, available freelancers who can align business needs, landscape design, and delivery fast.
About the role
What they do
SAP Solution Architects shape the design of SAP landscapes so business goals, processes, and systems fit together. They turn requirements into a clear target architecture and guide delivery across modules, integrations, and data flow.
- Define solution scope and architecture
- Align business processes with SAP standards
- Map dependencies across ERP, CRM, SCM, and analytics
- Support design decisions from concept to go-live
Typical projects
Companies bring in an SAP Solution Architect for S/4HANA programs, carve-outs, template rollouts, system consolidation, and integration-heavy landscapes. They are also used when an internal team needs a senior SAP architect to review designs, close gaps, or unblock delivery.
This is common in manufacturing, retail, logistics, automotive, and other process-driven businesses in Germany, where SAP often sits at the core of operations. Freelance support works well when the scope is defined but the need is specialized or time-bound.
Core skills
A strong SAP Solution Architect combines process knowledge with technical judgment. They understand how modules, interfaces, security, data, and reporting interact in real projects.
- SAP S/4HANA and legacy SAP landscapes
- Integration design with APIs, middleware, and IDocs
- Process modeling and fit-gap analysis
- Governance, documentation, and stakeholder alignment
- Collaboration with functional consultants, developers, and basis teams
Tools and methods
The work often spans solution blueprints, architecture decisions, integration concepts, and migration planning. Common touchpoints include SAP Activate, SAP Fiori, BTP, and integration layers such as CPI or PI/PO, depending on the landscape.
Strong SAP architects do not just know the tools. They know when to standardize, when to extend, and how to keep the design supportable after go-live.
Why freelance
Freelance SAP Solution Architects are a good fit when companies need senior design capacity without adding a permanent headcount. They are often used for program peaks, recovery projects, audits, or specific workstreams where speed and precision matter.
They can join remote, on-site, or hybrid teams in Germany, depending on the project and stakeholder setup. For German clients, clear communication in English is often enough, while some projects also expect German for workshops and business interviews.
What strong experts deliver
A good SAP Solution Architect leaves behind decisions that teams can implement. The result is not only a diagram, but a design that supports delivery, testing, cutover, and operations.
- A realistic target architecture
- Clear integration and data flows
- Documented design choices and risks
- Guidance for implementation teams
- Fewer surprises during testing and go-live
Meet FRATCH SAP Solution Architects
Abhishek Sharma
SAP FICO Architect | Solution Architect | Lead Consultant
Last position:
Business Process Manager / SAP FICO Owner at Dynapac GmbH
- Defined S/4HANA finance solution architecture and led full project lifecycle — Blueprint through Hypercare — for global rollout.
- Designed global finance templates and COPA characteristics, harmonizing financial reporting across business units.
- Implemented role-based authorizations, SOD controls, and master data governance; managed provisioning and training for 200+ users.
- Coordinated cross-module integrations (MM, SD, PP) and third-party systems (Salesforce, SAP DRC, E-Invoicing), reducing month-end close from 5 days to 2 days.
- Prepared functional specifications, supported ABAP development, and drove problem management practices that reduced recurring incidents.
Serge Driendl-Struß
SAP S/4HANA Key Account Support, Training & Prototyping
Last position:
Solution Architect Manufacturing (PS, PP, PEO, PLM, PM/EAM) at EFW – Elbe Flugzeugwerke / Airbus
- Focus on aircraft conversion, MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul) & production processes.
- Development of a PEO prototype (architecture, customizing) with a focus on Change Record and Manufacturing.
Mevin Darril Jacob Peter
SAP S/4HANA EWM Solution Architect | SAP Supply Chain & Logistics Expert | Functional Consultant
Last position:
Solution Architect at Novo Nordisk A/S
Novo Nordisk A/S is a Danish multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Bagsværd, Denmark, with manufacturing sites in eight countries and subsidiaries or offices in five more. As part of setting up their largest automated production facility, SAP S/4HANA was implemented. The implementation of S/4HANA EWM plays a crucial role in enabling automation across all business processes.
Since this is a greenfield project with extensive automation, the goal is to achieve the highest possible level of automation in most business processes. Particularly in pharmaceutical processes, hygiene, accuracy, validation, and error-free execution are essential – all of which are supported by automation. My role as Solution Architect is to understand the business processes and provide efficient automated workflows for high-quality product manufacturing.
As Solution Architect, I conducted workshops in the warehouse areas to analyze and understand the pharmaceutical business processes and align them with the standard or template structure.
Identifying and highlighting process gaps and developing suitable solutions.
Coordinating with third-party vendors and other IT stakeholders to develop optimized automated processes.
Documenting and reviewing the business process design according to the agreed solution with the business unit.
Mapping inbound, internal, outbound, and production-integrated processes from the EWM perspective with automation considerations.
Guiding the team in fully setting up the solution in EWM and supporting the testing activities.
Member of the central architecture team to share best practices, develop guidelines, and support other implementation teams with solution architecture.
Dominik Meyenburg
Data Solution Architect
Last position:
Data Solution Architect at Dormakaba (Switzerland)
- Leading the MDM and Idea to Market team in implementing an SAP Master Data Governance solution and PTC Windchill integration as part of a global S/4 HANA transformation
- Independently managing workshops within the end-to-end streams
- Developing a state-of-the-art business partner and material master data design to enable AI-supported business decisions
- Designing and implementing template data management processes for a global S/4 HANA SAP system
Sai Revuri Venkata
SAP Solution Architect & Developer (Datasphere)
Last position:
SAP Solution Architect & Developer (Datasphere) at PwC US
- Spearheaded the development of BW Bridge and Datasphere models, integrating S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, and BDC to enable real-time analytics in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
- Designed and implemented Calculation Views using SAP HANA Modeler, aligning with LEONI's requirement for expertise in BW/4HANA modeling and Eclipse.
- Authored comprehensive technical documentation and RICEFW objects, ensuring clarity and alignment with business requirements.
- Conducted training sessions for internal teams on Datasphere and BW Bridge, fostering knowledge transfer and self-sufficiency.
Josef Kroiss
Architect / Senior Consultant
Last position:
Architect / Senior Consultant at vonRoll
- Architecture and design of the target landscape: SAP HANA sizing & SAP sizing
- Transition of the SAP landscapes in several waves: SAP ERP HR (2) - SAP ERP, SAP S/4 and legacy 4.6D systems
- S/4 release upgrade to 2023 and ongoing SPS
- Design of an ADS solution
- Technical project lead
Yunus Basardal
Subproject Manager CVI/BP, Consulting and Implementation of Business Partner Processes and Readiness Check
Last position:
Subproject Manager CVI/BP, Consulting and Implementation of Business Partner Processes and Readiness Check at Emons Group
- Responsibility for executing the CVI at Emons Group, including the target design and implementation of the new business partner processes
- Focused on migrating vendor and customer master data to business partners, as well as leading and coordinating the functional and technical master data cleansing
- Used SAP ERP ECC, SAP Query Reporting, LSMW, SAP Readiness Check, and SAP authorizations
Uwe Kaltenbrunner
SAP CO Senior Solution Architect & Craftsman
Last position:
SAP CO Senior Solution Architect & Craftsman at ODW
- SAP S4/HANA CO Optimization, brownfield
- SAP CO Senior Solution Architect & craftsman: Cost Centers and Assessment Cycles, Product Costing in discrete industry, overhead absorption costing, CO-PA (Profit Analysis)
- Experience with automotive supplier, tier #2, discrete industry, >3.000 employees, 150 m€ net sales, 6 company codes, 1 controlling area
- SAP CO Solution Architect, end-to-end (E2E) concept & implementation Cost Center costing and plan price calculation (rates/hour), overhead absorption costing, product costing: valuation variant, costing sheets, cost elements structure
- SAP CO-CC: everlasting cost center concept for the ODW group, for 6 company codes, cost center hierarchy, cost center groups
- SAP CO-PC: hourly rates and overhead surcharges under German GAAP
- SAP CO-PA(PC/CC process sketch blueprint, End-2-End (E2E), written concept comprising 56 pages, implementation blueprint
- Implementation Status: cost center released in P-system, replacement of old cost center structure by 100%
Aleksander Bjelovic
Freelance Principal Solution Architect – Production Digitization with SAP and AI
Last position:
SAP S/4HANA Solution Architect Logistics at Teckentrup GmbH & Co.KG
Main project lead and consultant for the ePPDS rollout
- Role: Lead consultant for the ePPDS rollout, main project lead for the ePPDS rollout
- Project content: 4) Carried out the pre-project for selecting the detailed planning tool 5) Project planning and team staffing for the ePPDS rollout 6) Solution architect for the digital process landscape around digital production
Technologies: Consulting, project management, customizing
Benjamin Schweizer
Senior SAP BI Planning Solution Architect
Last position:
Senior SAP BI Planning Solution Architect at Freelancer
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SAP Solution Architects statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
18 years
Position duration
2.3 years
Positions per freelancer
19
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Finance
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
75%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
English, German, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
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Frequently Asked Questions
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An SAP Solution Architect defines how the SAP landscape should work end to end. They translate business needs into a solution design, cover integrations, data flow, and module boundaries, and help teams make decisions that hold up during build and go-live.
A freelance SAP Solution Architect makes sense when the need is tied to a program, a migration, or a specific design challenge. It is often the better choice when you need senior expertise quickly, but not a full-time role after the project ends.
A strong SAP Solution Architect understands SAP processes, integration patterns, and the impact of design choices across the landscape. Look for someone who can lead fit-gap discussions, write clear architecture decisions, and work smoothly with functional consultants, developers, and basis teams.
An SAP Functional Consultant usually focuses on a module or business process in detail. An SAP Solution Architect looks across the full landscape and makes sure the modules, interfaces, security, and data model fit together as one solution.
The roles overlap, but they are not always identical. An SAP Solution Architect usually covers both business and technical decisions, while an SAP Technical Architect often goes deeper into platform, integration, and technical standards. In many projects the same person may cover both areas.
Ask for an architecture view, key design decisions, risks, and the main integration or data flows. A good SAP Solution Architect should also document assumptions and open points so the delivery team can work from a clear baseline.
Yes, many projects can be done mostly remote, especially for design work, workshops, and review sessions. A SAP Solution Architect may still need on-site time in Germany for key stakeholder meetings, process workshops, or cutover phases, depending on the client setup.
Look for evidence of complex SAP programs, not just slide decks. A good SAP Solution Architect can explain trade-offs clearly, has experience with S/4HANA or similar transformation work, and can show how their design decisions helped a team deliver successfully.
The average hourly rate for SAP Solution Architects in Germany is 136 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,091 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as SAP Solution Architects in Germany, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 75% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers working as SAP Solution Architects in Germany have 18 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as SAP Solution Architects in Germany are English (100%), German (90%), and French (10%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as SAP Solution Architects in Germany are Information Technology (80%), Manufacturing (80%), and Professional Services (80%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as SAP Solution Architects in Germany are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (90%), and Finance (60%).
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