- Define and maintain SAP cloud architecture patterns, reference designs, and guardrails aligned with Cloud COE standards
- Partner with SAP COE and application teams to translate SAP requirements into scalable, secure, and supportable infrastructure designs
- Ensure SAP platforms meet non-functional requirements including availability, performance, DR, and compliance
- Review and approve vendor and partner designs related to SAP infrastructure and hosting
- Contribute to technology roadmaps impacting SAP platforms
- Provide architectural input into EARS, security reviews, and governance forums for SAP initiatives
- Proven experience designing and operating SAP workloads in Azure or hybrid cloud environments
- Strong background in cloud or infrastructure architecture within large enterprise settings
- Ability to define architecture patterns and ensure solutions meet performance, resilience, and compliance standards
- Confidence working cross functionally with technical and non technical stakeholders to guide decision making
not limited to) relevant skills, qualifications, and experience, scope and responsibilities of the role, geographic
location, and internal equity considerations. Compensation decisions are made using consistent and gender-neutral criteria, in line with applicable pay transparency laws. This role has been evaluated within our internal job
architecture and mapped to a defined pay band to ensure consistency and fairness.
We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our Strongest investments are in our people and patients we serve.
Inclusion & Belonging: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Inclusion and Belonging, Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website
Your Future: Generous annual bonus, life insurance, Save As You Earn share options.
Work/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!
Your Wellbeing: Private Health and Dental plans, multisport card/my benefit platform and much more.
Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).
Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship, subsidies for language classes, certifications and postgraduate studies
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Skills Required
- Proven experience designing and operating SAP workloads in Azure or hybrid cloud environments
- Strong background in cloud or infrastructure architecture within large enterprise settings
- Ability to define architecture patterns and ensure solutions meet performance, resilience, and compliance standards
- Confidence working cross-functionally with technical and non-technical stakeholders to guide decision making
Smith & Nephew Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Smith & Nephew and has not been reviewed or approved by Smith & Nephew.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision plans are paired with a global mental‑health program for employees and families, indicating a robust core health package.
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Retirement Support — U.S. employees have access to a 401(k) with company contributions, and share plans complement long‑term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous holiday, paid volunteering leave, and flexible work models point to broad time‑off options.
Smith & Nephew Insights
What We Do
Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company. We design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. We support healthcare professionals to return their patients to health and mobility, helping them to perform at their fullest potential. From our first employee and founder, T.J. Smith, to our team today, it’s our people who make Smith+Nephew a unique place. Yes, we love to innovate and develop exciting technologies, and we offer competitive salaries and progressive benefits. But it’s our culture - of Care, Collaboration and Courage - that really sets us apart. Through a spirit of ownership and can-do attitude, we work together to win.. We’re a company of people who care about each other, about our customers and their patients, and about our communities. Together, we fulfill our shared purpose of Life Unlimited. Please note: not all products referred to may be approved for use or available in all markets.
