SAP Architect

Live the experience. From professional empowerment to continual learning opportunities. From ongoing investment in new and emerging technologies to a career of self-determination. At Ulta Beauty, our tech team is critical to our scalability—and is recognized that way. We’ve been defined as a “mature start-up.” A place where interdepartmental exposure, open doors, and genuine collaboration is ubiquitous. Where challenges come fast and furious, requiring agility, mental dexterity, and creativity. Where our passion for better solutions drives us and is core to who we are.

We’re engineering for the future of retail, and it’s no-holds-barred. But for those motivated by continual change and ambiguity, by superior leadership, by whip smart colleagues who will press you daily for your very best, you’ll find that virtually nothing’s impossible at Ulta Beauty.

THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE: 

We are seeking an experienced SAP Technical Architect to join our SAP Technical Team, reporting to the SAP Development Manager. This role will be responsible for defining, governing, and evolving the technical architecture across our SAP landscape, including S/4HANA and a rapidly expanding SAP BTP footprint.

This position will also play a critical role in driving enterprise AI adoption within the SAP ecosystem, working closely with Enterprise Architecture and AI teams to identify, design, and implement AI-enabled capabilities that enhance business outcomes across supply chain, finance, and retail operations.

YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY: 

• Own and evolve the end-to-end technical architecture for SAP tech stack including S/4HANA and SAP BTP, ensuring alignment with business strategy and SAP best practices.
• Lead AI adoption in the SAP landscape, identifying opportunities to leverage SAP-native and cloud-based AI capabilities to improve business processes and decision-making.
• Partner closely with Enterprise Architecture and AI teams to align SAP AI initiatives with enterprise AI strategy, governance, and standards.
• Work with Enterprise integration team to enable event driven architecture for SAP systems
• Define and govern SAP BTP architecture, including services, environments, security, networking, and lifecycle management.
• Design and guide the development of AI-enabled and cloud-native applications on SAP BTP supporting corporate, distribution center, and store operations.
• Lead architectural decisions around event-driven architectures, APIs, and integration patterns; establish standards for API design, governance, and reuse within SAP space.
• Provide architectural oversight and guidance for ABAP & Fiori application design, ensuring usability, performance, extensibility, and intelligent user experiences.
• Define and oversee CI/CD pipelines, deployment strategies, and DevSecOps processes for SAP and BTP solutions.
• Serve as a key advisor on HANA database architecture, performance, and optimization strategies.
• Partner with BASIS, functional, security, and infrastructure teams to troubleshoot complex technical issues and ensure platform stability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver transformation initiatives that incorporate automation, intelligence, and AI-driven insights.
• Mentor and guide developers and architects, promoting innovation while maintaining architectural discipline.

ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS: 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience in the SAP technical domain, including development, with a strong understanding of SAP functional areas and BASIS administration.
• 2–3 years of experience as an SAP Technical Architect on S/4HANA and SAP BTP platforms.
• Strong knowledge of S/4HANA Supply Chain, Logistics, and Finance modules, with understanding of retail and fashion industry business processes.
• Deep expertise in SAP BTP architecture, services, administration, and security models.
• Hands-on experience with SAP AI capabilities (e.g., Joule, AI Core, AI services) and integrating AI solutions into SAP business processes.
• Experience designing and deploying cloud-native and AI-enabled applications
• Strong understanding of cloud application deployment concepts, including environment provisioning, configuration management, scalability, resiliency, and deployment strategies across cloud-native platforms
• Strong understanding of HANA database architecture and performance considerations.
• Architectural-level understanding of SAP BASIS, including troubleshooting, analysis, and system behavior.
• Experience with event-driven architecture, intelligent integrations, and API-led connectivity.
• Strong understanding of API standards, design principles, and governance frameworks, including API management platforms.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence across Enterprise Architecture, AI, and business teams.
• Highly self-driven, motivated, and capable of delivering results with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, transformation-focused environment.

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At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.