Solution Architect, Network, Security

C5MI is not your typical consulting firm. We are a high-performance team of SAP and supply chain experts who solve complex, mission critical challenges for organizations that cannot afford failure.

This is a place where your expertise is valued, your work is meaningful, and your performance truly matters. The Solution Architect owns the solution design for an assigned financial process area within a large-scale, greenfield SAP S/4HANA financial management modernization program for a Department of War (DoW) organization, translating business and statutory requirements into a configured, fit-to-standard SAP S/4HANA design that integrates cleanly with the wider program architecture. This position leads the functional and technical delivery pod aligned to that process area, directing analysts, developers, and testers through design, build, test, and deployment across the milestone gate structure. Working under the direction of the Lead Solution Architect, the Solution Architect is accountable for design quality, cross-process-area integration, and the successful demonstration of assigned capability at each government design review.
Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.
Owns end-to-end solution design for an assigned financial process area, from requirements through configuration, integration, test, and production deployment.

~ sets priorities, allocates design work, and owns delivery quality for the process area.

~ Holds people leadership accountability for architecture, design, and technical personnel assigned directly to the process area, and provides performance input to the Functional Delivery Manager for matrixed functional analysts.

~ Leads fit-to-standard workshops and design sessions with government process owners, translating statutory, regulatory, and business requirements into configured solution designs.

~ Produces and maintains functional design documentation, solution architecture artifacts, configuration rationale, and requirement-to-design traceability for the assigned process area.

~ Identifies, documents, and adjudicates gaps between delivered standard functionality and stated requirements; Designs and governs the integration points between the assigned process area and adjacent process areas, external interfaces, the extensibility layer, and reporting platforms.

~ Partners with data migration leadership to define the target-state data model, conversion objects, validation rules, and reconciliation criteria for the assigned process area.

~ Reviews and approves configuration and development deliverables produced within the pod, ensuring alignment to program design standards and clean-core principles.

~ Prepares and presents process area content for preliminary design review, critical design review, and production readiness review, and responds to government review comments and action items.

~ Supports test strategy and execution, including unit, string, integration, and user acceptance testing, and owns defect triage and design-related root cause resolution for the pod.

~ Coaches and develops pod members, building functional depth and raising design maturity across the team, in partnership with the Functional Delivery Manager for matrixed personnel.

~ Ability to travel up to 50% to client sites, varying based on client program schedules.

~ Adheres to all certified processes as part of our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of quality and information security, which includes actively participating in quality assurance activities and ensuring the protection of sensitive information in accordance with our security policies.

~ People Management & Performance Accountability: Sets performance expectations; provides ongoing coaching, feedback, and recognition; conducts goal-setting, evaluations, and development planning; and addresses performance, conduct, and attendance issues in a timely, compliant manner.

~ Employee Development & Capability Building: Develops employees through coaching, mentoring, training, and stretch assignments; and supports succession planning and talent pipeline readiness within scope.

~ Workforce Planning & Resource Oversight: Plans, assigns, and prioritizes work to meet delivery, quality, and timeline goals; and escalates resource risks or constraints as needed.

~ Policy, Compliance & Risk Management: Applies company policies and employment practices consistently; and identifies and mitigates people, delivery, and compliance risks.

~ Adheres to all C5MI Policies and Procedures.

~ Treats vendors, customers, and team members with respect and dignity.

~ Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience; 8-12 years of relevant experience and 3-5 years of people leadership experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 10-14 years of relevant experience and 5-8 years of people leadership experience without a degree. 8+ years of SAP functional or technical experience, including design responsibility on enterprise implementations.

~ Minimum of one full lifecycle SAP implementation in a solution design, lead functional, or architect capacity; SAP S/4HANA experience required.

~ Deep configuration and design expertise in one or more SAP finance or supply chain areas, with demonstrated understanding of cross-module integration.

~ Experience leading a delivery team, including work allocation, quality review, and performance management, preferably within a matrixed delivery model.

~ Secret security clearance required: must hold an active Secret clearance or be able to obtain and maintain one prior to assignment (requires U.Active Secret security clearance at time of hire.

~ Experience supporting federal ERP modernization programs, Department of War (DoW) SAP environments, or other defense business systems acquired under DoDI .

~ Industry-recognized SAP certification relevant to the assigned process area.

~ Experience delivering within the SAP Activate methodology using a fit-to-standard, clean-core approach.

~ Experience with SAP Public Sector Management, federal ledger extensions, or pre-delivered federal finance content.

~ Familiarity with federal financial audit drivers, including the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) methodology, DoD -R (Financial Management Regulation), and FFMIA.

~ Agile delivery certification (Certified ScrumMaster, SAFe, or equivalent).

Experience transitioning a delivered solution into a formal sustainment or operations and maintenance organization.

Application Deadline:

We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 12/01/2026.
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