Principal SAP Architect

Job description

**Job Description**

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place.

We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth.

Find your future with us.

The Boeing Company is looking for a highly experienced and detail-oriented **Principal SAP Architect** to join the Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) team in **Seattle, WA; Bellevue, WA; Kent, WA; Tukwila, WA; Renton, WA; Arlington, VA; Dallas, TX; Hazelwood, MO; or Ridley Park, PA.**

We are seeking a Principal SAP S/4 Functional Architect to lead the design and optimization of our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications landscape, focusing on end-to-end business processes and cross-functional integration.

This role is responsible for driving SAP strategy, leading complex solution architecture, and providing expert-level guidance to project teams in implementing SAP S/4HANA and related technologies under discrete manufacturing in an Aerospace and Defense or heavy manufacturing industry.

This role demands an individual’s robust forward-looking strategy that will leverage modern technology tools and services to translate the strategy into execution.

The key expected outcomes will be to simplify processes & application landscapes via reusable and scalable processes and solutions.

A successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent Business Process, SAP Architecture leadership, SAP System Configuration, and Development skills in Supply Chain Value streams.

You will work with Plan to Produce (PL2PR), Procure to Pay (P2P), Order to Cash (O2C), Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) driving processes, solutions related designs, and delivery on large scale ERP transformation programs for Boeing Commercial Airlines (BCA).

Your additional focus will be to partner with other Functional and Technical Managers, Program Managers, SAP Architects, and Analysts (Business and IT) to lead the design, delivery, and governance of Boeing S/4 enterprise baseline/template focusing on reusability, scalability and first-time quality.

**Position Responsibilities:**

+ Serves as a trusted advisor to business and Information Technology (IT) executives on SAP roadmap, strategy, and innovation opportunities
+ Translates strategic business goals into SAP process and solution roadmaps and functional architecture
+ Leads the functional and applications architecture in a multiple-instance SAP S/4HANA architecture of SAP solutions across multiple modules
+ Leads and drives an optimized transitional applications architecture in a multi-phase S/4 rollout which includes multi-PLM landscape
+ Designs, configures, builds, and tests end-to-end business process flows to ensure alignment with SAP best practices and out of the box capabilities meeting business requirements
+ Serves as the solution owner for large-scale SAP transformation initiatives including greenfield, brownfield, and hybrid migrations to S/4HANA
+ Provides functional leadership during implementations following Activate methodology
+ Collaborates with functional and technical architects, developers, data architects, and business stakeholders to ensure cohesive solutions
+ Evaluates and recommends SAP tools, technologies, and partners
+ Evaluates new SAP capabilities relevant to the sector, including SAP Defense & Security (D&S) Industry Solution and SAP Analytics Cloud
+ Defines and enforces functional architecture standards, governance models, and quality assurance processes across SAP programs
+ Supports cross-functional program planning, business case development, and solution scoping for multi-phase rollouts
+ Governs Enterprise baseline/template, solution documentation, and adherence to enterprise architecture standards
+ Mentors and guides functional analysts and consultants to serve as the escalation point for complex solution issues
+ Supports the development of vendor evaluations and system integrator partnerships as needed

**Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):**

+ 10+ years of experience in large scale SAP enabled business transformations
+ 10+ years of experience in a Systems Enterprise Architecture role

**Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):**

+ SAP S/4 HANA certified, SAP BTP, Signavio Process Modeling, EA Modeling tools (LeanIx etc)
+ Experience with SAP expertise across multiple Valuestreams
+ Experience with Strategic and Enterprise thinking
+ Experience with focus and delivery of excellence
+ Experience with business processes
+ Experience with regulatory and compliance

**Drug Free Workplace:**

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies _._

**Pay & Benefits:**

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.

Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $142,800 - $225,000

Applications for this position will be accepted until **Nov.

04, 2025**

**Export Control Requirements:** This is not an Export Control position.

**Relocation**

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

**Visa Sponsorship**

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

**Shift**

This position is for 1st shift

**Equal Opportunity Employer:**

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Required Skill Profession

Other General