Solution Architect – Sirion CLM (SAP Ariba / SAP
Experience: 10+ years
Mode: Hybrid
S/4HANA)
Programme Context
This role supports the CLM Buy & Legal transformation programme, with Sirion CLM as the
strategic contract lifecycle platform. The programme integrates Sirion with SAP Ariba and SAP
S/4HANA Finance to enable standardised, compliant, and scalable buyside contract processes
across BT.
Role Overview
The Solution Architect is accountable for defining and governing the endtoend solution
architecture for Sirion CLM within the enterprise SAP landscape. The role ensures that
functional designs, integrations, and nonfunctional requirements are coherent, scalable,
secure, and aligned to enterprise architecture standards.
The Solution Architect provides design authority, working across Business, Process,
Platform, Integration, and Engineering teams, and guiding vendors to deliver a
configurationfirst, lowcustomisation solution.
Key Responsibilities
1. EndtoEnd Solution Architecture (CLM)
Own the overall solution architecture for buyside CLM using Sirion CLM.
Define architectural patterns covering:
o Contract intake, authoring, negotiation, approvals, and execution
o Inlife obligation, SLA, and compliance management
o Amendments, renewals, and terminations
Ensure alignment between business processes, functional design, and technical
implementation.
2. Sirion CLM Platform Architecture
Define how Sirion native capabilities are used and configured, including:
o Clause and template management
o Obligation and milestone tracking
o Workflow automation and approvals
o Reporting and compliance controls
Drive platformfirst design decisions, avoiding unnecessary customisation.
3. SAP Ariba & SAP Finance Integration Architecture
Define and govern integration architecture between:
o Sirion CLM
o SAP Ariba (Sourcing, Buying, supplier data)
o SAP S/4HANA Finance (commitments, controls, compliance) & Other platforms
Own integration patterns, data flows, interface contracts, and errorhandling approaches.
Ensure data consistency across supplier, contract, and financial domains.
4. Design Governance & Assurance
Act as design authority for all Sirion CLM solution decisions.
Review and approve functional designs, integration designs, and technical approaches
proposed by vendors.
Ensure designs meet nonfunctional requirements (security, performance, scalability,
auditability).
Support architecture reviews, solution walkthroughs, and formal signoff forums.
5. Collaboration Across Roles
Work closely with Business Analysts to ensure requirements are architecturally viable.
Partner with Process Designers to ensure solution architecture fully supports futurestate
processes.
Guide Solution Designers and Engineering teams on implementation decisions.
Align with enterprise architecture, security, and integration teams.
Required Experience & Skills
Experience
10+ years of experience in solution / enterprise architecture across Procurement,
CLM, or Finance platforms.
Strong handson experience architecting Sirion CLM solutions.
Deep experience with SAP Ariba and SAP ECC / S/4HANA Finance integrations.
Experience working with system integrators and managing architectural governance.
Core Skills
Deep understanding of buyside contract lifecycle architecture.
Strong knowledge of enterprise integration patterns and data architecture.
Ability to balance business outcomes, platform capabilities, and technical
constraints.
Excellent stakeholder communication, influence, and design documentation skills.
Pay: ₹180,000.00 - ₹200,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
