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S/4HANA Roadmap & Business Transformation Advisor (all levels)
Amsterdam
Job No. r00220776
Full-time
Job Description
The work
Accenture is looking for a strategic and experienced SAP S/4HANA Roadmap & Blueprint Consultant to guide our clients through their complex digital transformation journeys. In this role, you will be instrumental in developing comprehensive S/4HANA roadmaps, aligning business objectives with technology solutions, and ensuring successful transitions. You will be a trusted advisor, leveraging your deep understanding of SAP S/4HANA and industry best practices to drive strategic decision-making.
You will also play a crucial role in our clients' S/4HANA transformation journeys. In this position, you will be responsible for leading the blueprinting phase, translating business requirements into detailed system designs, and ensuring a solid foundation for successful implementations. You will work closely with clients and internal teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
Responsibilities:
· Develop and articulate clear, actionable SAP S/4HANA roadmaps tailored to client-specific business needs and objectives.
· Conduct thorough assessments of existing SAP landscapes and business processes.
· Analyze business requirements and translate them into strategic S/4HANA implementation plans.
· Define target architectures, timelines, and resource requirements for S/4HANA transformations.
· Evaluate and recommend optimal deployment scenarios (e.g., greenfield, brownfield, hybrid).
· Facilitate workshops and presentations to communicate roadmap strategies to stakeholders.
· Provide expert advice on S/4HANA best practices, industry trends, and emerging technologies.
· Identify and mitigate potential risks and challenges associated with S/4HANA implementations.
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including technical architects, functional consultants, and project managers.
· Support pre-sales activities by developing proposals and presenting roadmap strategies to potential clients.
· Stay up to date with the newest SAP changes, and industry best practices.
· Lead and facilitate blueprint workshops with clients to gather detailed business requirements.
· Analyze and document current business processes and identify areas for improvement.
· Design SAP S/4HANA solutions based on client requirements and best practices.
· Develop comprehensive blueprint documentation, including process flows, functional specifications
· Collaborate with functional and technical consultants to ensure alignment between business requirements and system design.
· Provide expert advice on SAP S/4HANA best practices and industry standards )e.g., Finance, Logistics, Sales, Procurement, manufacturing, enterprise asset management, transportation, warehousing, sustainability)
· Identify and mitigate potential risks and challenges during the blueprinting phase.
· Participate in project meetings and provide regular status updates.
· Work with clients to ensure a good understanding of the blueprinting process.
Who we are – Accenture Technology
Accenture Technology
Through unmatched industry experience, leading technologies from our ecosystem partners and startups, and the largest delivery network in the world, we provide a powerful range of capabilities that can be tailored to our client’s most complex business needs. With over 100 innovation hubs deployed around the world, we help clients continuously innovate at speed and at scale so they can outpace their peers. You will bring innovation, intelligence, and industry experience together with the newest technologies to help clients innovate at scale and transform their businesses.
Technology is one of five services that make up one Accenture – the others are Strategy & Consulting, Operations, Song and Industry X.
Qualifications
Here’s what you’ll need
Master's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field or bachelor degree and strong relevant experience
Between 2 and 10+ years of experience in SAP consulting, with a focus on S/4HANA roadmaps and strategy and blueprinting.
A track record of leading or contributing to at least one significant SAP transformation, from initial vision to go-live.
Strong communication skills suited to engaging a broad stakeholder spectrum, from process owners and subject matter experts to executive leaders.
A proactive, inquisitive mindset, comfortable learning on the fly and taking initiative in fast-paced environments. Deep understanding of SAP S/4HANA architecture, functionalities, and deployment options (Brown, Hybrid and Greenfield).
Deep functional knowledge of SAP S/4HANA processes (e.g., Finance, Logistics, Sales, Procurement, manufacturing, enterprise asset management, transportation, warehousing, sustainability)
Proven experience in developing and delivering successful S/4HANA roadmaps.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear and concise business language.
Experience with SAP Activate methodology.
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Proven experience in conducting blueprint workshops and documenting business requirements
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to travel as required.
Bonus points if you have
Experience creating or supporting business cases, transformation roadmaps, and ROI analyses specifically for S/4HANA.
Exposure to SAP Fiori, analytics, AI/ML, or other innovative features that further enhance S/4HANA’s value proposition.
Knowledge of SAP Cloud Platform and related technologies
Good business concepts & methodologies understanding (e.g. FMECA, 3PL, 4PL, Process Industries, Customer Segmentations)
Knowledge of ISO standards
Previous leadership experience—project oversight, stakeholder engagement, or people management—that can drive transformative outcomes.
What’s in it for you?
Accenture is a global company with a world-class brand and reputation. Our people are Change Makers, and to support them as an employer, we make five promises:
Work with flexibility, in a culture based on trust
Embrace a sustainable growth mindset
Live a human-led culture of Inclusion & Diversity by caring deeply for all our people.
Lead and transform our clients with technology
Connect with our global network of more than 750.000 colleagues
These promises are reflected through our excellent employee benefits, including:
Unlimited learning: access to thousands of free courses, classes and workshops.
Flexible working hours (4x9) & work location, Flex
Moment leave of absence program (50% paid leave of absence for 3 months) and FlexDay; a flexible day you can take off to celebrate what matters to you – from EidalFitr to a birthday.
26 vacation days per year
Paid transport (budget for electric bicycle or car, NS-Business card)
A laptop, iPhone, and home office setup allowance
What we believe
Accenture is an equal opportunity employer. Our leaders are committed to building a better, stronger and more equitable company for future generations to create positive, long-lasting change. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.
Our position as partner to many of the world’s leading businesses, organizations and governments affords us both an extraordinary opportunity and a tremendous responsibility to make a difference. Sustainability is one of our greatest responsibilities, which we embed it into everything we do and for everyone we work with. Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.
