SAP Technical Architect (Computer Services Officer 4)

About Us

At CSDS, we prioritize people—both within our team and in the communities we serve. Our mission is to redefine how Nova Scotians engage with government by creating accessible, reliable digital solutions centered around user needs.

In today’s tech-driven world, CSDS empowers government departments with essential digital solutions to meet Nova Scotians’ expectations. As a trusted partner across government, we enable departments to fulfill their mandates with secure, user-friendly services. From healthcare and education to public safety, we collaborate to transform how services are designed and delivered.

We don’t just implement technology; we modernize outdated systems and reimagine processes. Our agile, data-driven approach ensures that digital services are both efficient and adaptable to Nova Scotia’s evolving needs.

Joining CSDS means contributing to work that makes a real difference. From providing vital tech support to healthcare professionals to strengthening cybersecurity and developing scalable digital platforms, you’ll play a key role in building a more inclusive, responsive government for Nova Scotians.

Together, we’re setting new standards for digital public service, delivering resilient solutions that meet today’s needs and anticipate tomorrow’s challenges. 

About Our Opportunity

SAP Services and Modernization is seeking an experienced SAP Technical Architect to provide technical leadership across the support, modernization, integration, and governance of our SAP landscape. 

In this role, you will set architectural direction across SAP modernization, cybersecurity, integration, and governance. You will work at the intersection of technology, risk, privacy, and service delivery, ensuring SAP platforms are secure, reliable, scalable, and fit for public service.

This is a senior, hands-on architecture role. You will partner closely with technical and business teams, guide complex decisions in a highly regulated environment, and provide clear leadership while working collaboratively across teams. Collaboration, clarity, and trust are essential to success here.

The SAP landscape underpins critical public services across Nova Scotia. In this role, your architectural decisions directly influence security, privacy, system reliability, and how effectively government programs serve people.

If you are motivated by complex environments, real-world constraints, and work where architectural choices have lasting impact, this role offers both challenge and purpose. 

Primary Accountabilities

Setting Direction and Guardrails 

• Develop and maintain the SAP architecture roadmap aligned with enterprise cybersecurity strategy, corporate standards, and regulatory obligations across SAP applications including S/4HANA, SAP ECC, SAP Governance, Risk & Compliance, Business Technology Platform, Ariba, SuccessFactors, Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud, and integration platforms. 
• Define SAP-specific security controls, design patterns, and guardrails for cloud and on-premise environments, including RISE with SAP and SAP BTP. 
• Ensure SAP architecture and system changes comply with corporate security, privacy, and regulatory standards.
  
  

Security, Privacy, and Risk Leadership 

• Lead and coordinate Threat Risk Assessments, vulnerability assessments, and security risk mitigation planning for SAP projects and services. 
• Lead and contribute to Privacy Impact Assessments, data flow analysis, data residency reviews, and compliance validation for SAP initiatives. 
• Ensure platforms meet requirements related to data retention, information lifecycle management, sensitive personal information, and cross-border data transfer. 
• Monitor and respond to cybersecurity threats in collaboration with internal teams.
  
  

Audit, Compliance, and Assurance 

• Coordinate responses to internal and external audits, including third-party security assessments, SOC and SOC2 reviews, compliance attestations, and cybersecurity audits. 
• Partner with auditors by providing architecture documentation, evidence packages, walkthroughs, and remediation plans. 

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Integration and Solution Enablement

• Lead planning and execution of integrations across SAP, enterprise systems, and third-party applications. 
• Ensure interoperability, data consistency, and performance optimization across platforms. 
• Provide architectural guidance on solution design, scalability, and alignment with enterprise architecture standards. 
• Collaborate with internal delivery teams and third-party vendors on solution delivery, incident response, and service optimization.
  
  

Platform Leadership

• Oversee SAP toolsets, user provisioning, licensing strategies, and license consumption. 
• Support roadmap planning for upgrades and feature-set releases. 
• Enforce alignment with organizational design principles and compliance requirements. 

Qualifications and Experience

You meet one of the following:
A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, plus five years of related experience; or
Graduation from a recognized Information Technology program, plus five years and six months of related experience; or
An equivalent combination of training and experience.

Related experience includes five or more years working in areas such as enterprise architecture, SAP solution design, systems integration, or senior technical leadership roles within complex, regulated environments.

Technical and Professional Experience

• Experience providing architectural or technical leadership for enterprise platforms in hybrid cloud and on-premises environments. 
• Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns, system interoperability, and data flow design. 
• Experience working closely with cybersecurity, privacy, and audit functions, including participation in threat risk assessments, privacy impact assessments, and compliance activities. 
• Demonstrated ability to lead or influence multi-disciplinary teams and guide complex technical decisions. 
• Experience working with vendors and third parties, including issue resolution and service optimization. 
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. 
• Experience managing application licensing, including user access, cloud consumption tracking, and license administration.
  

Assets
Experience with one or more of the following is considered an asset: 

• SAP S/4HANA 
• SAP Business Technology Platform 
• SAP Basis and Security
  

We will assess the above qualifications and experience using tools such as assessments, presentations, interviews, reference checks, etc. 

Equivalency

For candidates without post-secondary education, equivalency would typically require an additional four years of related experience in place of a university degree. 

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. 

Benefits

Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs.  For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.

What We Offer

• Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
• Engaging workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
• Countless Career Paths.
• Department Specific Flexible working schedules.