Solution and Enterprise Architect

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Solution and Enterprise Architect (f/m/d) Premium Engagement

FUTURE ROLE      

A key competency of this role is the ability to translate SAP customers’ business problems and ambitions into practical tactical and strategic roadmaps charting the deployment of digital solutions SAP offers from a deep inside-out perspective of our customers.

• Be the key SAP architect for our global customers in Enterprise Architecture Transformation Planning following proven methodologies and the latest Enterprise Architecture Management toolsets.
• Act as advisor to the customer with a broad application, Line of Business (LoB), or industry understanding.
• Review a customer's as-is situation and goals holistically (e.g., industry, LoB) and translate them into an appropriate business-driven IT roadmap and architecture design based on SAP’s offerings and cloud strategy, clearly focusing on customer success.
• Challenge existing solutions/approaches/concepts to generate a state-of-the-art and future-ready outcome.
• Identify clear value drivers and develop compelling outcome-based value propositions to guide customer’s decision-making.
• Operationalize the customers’ business strategies and identify relevant components, approaches, input, etc., to derive the best possible solution and help our customers leverage the differentiating benefits of our cloud solutions.
• Clarify expectations from various stakeholders, especially in challenging cases; create a solution that integrates diverse points of view and serves as a starting point for future SAP business. Collaborate with customers, partners, and SAP teams to achieve the best possible implementation.
• If necessary, step back and redefine the concepts to guarantee constant improvement (agility in solution design).
• Drive knowledge management and innovation activities based on this experience with customers. 
• Document successful approaches, tools, etc., and make them available internally at SAP.
• Support our customers on their transformation to SAP S/4HANA / Intelligent Enterprise.
• Fully understand and leverage the capabilities of SAPs technology platform(s).
• Collaborate with our experts to deliver complex remote and onsite services for global customers, focusing on system optimization, conceptual planning, and road mapping and empowering customers with the latest best practice knowledge.
• Collaborate and co-innovate with the respective development and product teams.

YOUR PROFILE     

• Powerful knowledge with a proven project record in any of the following areas where you acted as a team lead or solution architect:

          o    Finance 
          o    Or Logistics (e.g. MM, EWM, TM)
          o    Or Digital Supply Chain (e.g. PP, QM, PM)
          o    Or Supply Chain Planning (e.g. APO, IBP, PPDS)
          o    Or other SAP solution areas

• Good knowledge of SAP cloud solutions and product roadmap (S/4HANA, RISE, Digital Supply Chain, or others)
• Overall SAP Corporate Strategy and SAP Product Strategy Knowledge: Knowledge of the latest SAP Strategy and its related pillars, including the capability to discuss this with the customer.

• SAP Products and Methods Knowledge:

          o    Advanced knowledge of SAP Product Portfolio (on-premise and cloud solutions, S/4HANA)
          o    Industry Solutions (in related industry area) - Leverage industry and SAP reference architectures

• Certification/competence in one or more of the following is highly desirable:

          o    S/4HANA Functional Modules as mentioned above.
          o    Project Management (e.g., SAP Activate, PMI or SAP internal certification)
          o    SAP Professional Architect
          o    TOGAF
          o    Signavio
          o    Lean-IX

• Ability to work under pressure, in critical situations, and tight deadlines. 
• Ability to deliver clear, concise presentations and present complex information clearly and precisely.
• Willingness and ability to travel to customers.  
• Resilience in challenging customer situations to sustain Enterprise Architecture engagements and make them successful.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and German.  

ABOUT THE TEAM 
Center of Expertise EMEA supports our Premium Engagement customers in their digital transformation. We sustain the adoption of SAP software and ensure that our customers can successfully plan, implement, integrate, and operate their software, including continuous improvement, quality management, problem-solving, and knowledge transfer. 

​Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com
For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 399132  | Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services  | Expected Travel: 0 - 60%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.