Cloud Architect Advisory (CAA) – SAP Basis | Canada (Remote) Position: Cloud Architect Advisory (CAA) – SAP Basis Location: Remote (Canada) Job Type: Contract

Job Overview We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect Advisory (CAA) professional with a strong SAP Basis background to join a customer-facing advisory team supporting RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition engagements. This is not a hands-on SAP Basis administration role. The ideal candidate will act as a trusted advisor to customers, helping define SAP cloud strategies, architecture, migration approaches, and technical roadmaps while supporting presales and solution discussions. Candidates with strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills who can confidently engage with customers and internal sales teams are highly preferred. Key Responsibilities Serve as a trusted technical advisor for RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition opportunities. Provide architectural guidance for SAP landscape modernization, transformation, and cloud adoption initiatives. Advise customers on SAP technical architecture, migration strategies, and best practices. Support presales activities including customer workshops, solution presentations, and technical discussions. Respond to RFPs, RFIs, and solution proposals with appropriate SAP technology recommendations. Recommend high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), and business continuity strategies for SAP environments. Collaborate with solution architects, sales teams, delivery teams, and customer stakeholders to define optimal SAP cloud solutions. Participate in architecture reviews and technical assessments. Provide advisory support for SAP upgrades, migrations, and cloud transformation initiatives. Present technical solutions to business and executive stakeholders. Required Skills Core Skills (Mandatory) Strong expertise in SAP Basis (Primary and most important requirement) SAP HANA Administration and Architecture SAP S/4HANA SAP Upgrades and Migration Strategies SAP Technical Architecture High Availability (HA), Disaster Recovery (DR), and Business Continuity SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) Data Center / Hosting Infrastructure Experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS Microsoft Azure Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Presales & Advisory Skills Customer-facing consulting experience Solution Advisory and Technical Consulting Presales support RFP/RFI response experience Executive presentations and customer workshops Stakeholder management Excellent communication and presentation skills Required Experience 7–12+ years of overall SAP technology experience Extensive experience in SAP Basis Administration Experience supporting SAP cloud transformation initiatives Experience in SAP Consulting, Solution Advisory, Presales, or Technical Architecture roles Experience working with enterprise SAP landscapes Strong understanding of cloud-hosted SAP environments Preferred Qualifications Experience with RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition Exposure to SAP cloud transformation programs SAP architecture or cloud-related certifications are a plus Experience working with hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Soft Skills Excellent verbal and written communication Strong customer engagement and presentation skills Ability to influence technical and business stakeholders Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Ability to work independently in a remote consulting environment Work Arrangement Remote Customer-facing role Advisory / Presales focused No hands-on SAP Basis administration responsibilities