Chief Data Architect

We help the world run better
At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed. 

What We Offer 

This role provides a unique opportunity to shape SAP's global architecture strategy.

You will: 

• Impact SAP's Future: Lead transformative projects that define SAP's strategy and drive customer success.
• Collaborate with Industry Leaders: Work alongside global teams, SAP executives, and strategic customers on high-value transformations in the field of Data & Analytics.
• Career Growth Opportunities: Enjoy a clear path to advancement with opportunities for specialization or leadership within SAP's ecosystem.
• Collaboration with product engineering and delivery experts across SAP.
• Professional development opportunities and flexible working models.

What you build

As a Chief Data Architect (f/m/d), you'll lead and serve customer engagements to bring SAP's transformative frameworks for Business data to life. Reporting to the Head of Delivery for Data & Analytics (Premium Engagements) in EMEA & MEE, your role will focus on thought functional- and technical leadership, fostering collaboration, and achieving customer success.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Develop innovative business data and analytics concepts, strategies, and solutions for our clients in both national and international contexts
• Advise on the implementation and optimization of reporting and planning solutions with SAP Business Data Cloud from requirements analysis and technical design to prototyping / proof of concept and implementation.
• Transform and modernize existing reporting and planning systems and integrate BusinessAI with the needed high-quality data
• Support in presales activities and take on responsibility for service delivery, program and project responsibility.
• Deepen and expand customer relationships through competent consulting and solution-oriented approaches in close collaboration with our SAP Front office and SAP Account Teams.

What you bring

Strategic Visionary and Trusted Advisor (f/m/d): Deep expertise in Data & Analytics and data platform architectures, concepts, with a strategic view that aligns with SAP's vision and cloud methodologies like RISE and Clean Core. Proven ability to align technology and business strategies for impactful and measurable outcomes for our customers. 

• Experienced data & analytics Chief Architect (f/m/d): 15+ years of experience in Data & Analytics architecture, business transformation, and implementation with a track record of inspiring customers, driving collaboration, and delivering high-impact solutions. Proven track record of delivering large scale data & analytics programs / projects in the SAP environment. 

Customer-centric and Change-Oriented: Strong focus on customer success and extensive experience leading or delivering in large-scale transformations. Skilled in change management to ensure digital adoption and measurable value for clients. 

Must-Have Requirements

• SAP data & analytics Expertise: In-depth knowledge of SAP's Data & Analytics portfolio (SAP Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud (Planning and Reporting), SAP Business Warehouse, S/4 Embedded Analytic) as well as the correlation with SAP BusinessAI, SAP RISE incl.  Clean Core principles and SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP). 
• Strategic Relationship Building: Strong networking skills within SAP and externally, with the ability to build trusted relationships with leaders, including CIOs and CTOs.
• Change Management & Customer Success: Proven success in guiding impactful digital transformations and leading change management initiatives to support adoption.
• ECO System: Strong ecosystem with the Data & Analytics space in SAP (Development, Product Management, Sales, Enterprise Architecture) and outside (partners, 3rd party vendors) to foster ideas, capabilities and approaches to provide impact at customers side and having trusted feedback loops into the SAP organization to further evolve products and concepts.
• Cross Industry Expertise / Exposure: cross industry expertise with a deep knowledge in at least one industry to discuss and build relevant Use Cases for Business data platforms in e.g. Automotive, Retail, Manufacturing, Pharma, etc.
• Basic understanding of SAP processes in Finance, Logistic, Sales and Distribution, Material Management, etc.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English is a must. Any other language skills in European Languages are highly welcome.

Nice-to-Have Requirements

• Innovation & AI Expertise: Experience integrating AI and emerging technologies to drive transformation goals and enhance customer adoption.
• S/4HANA & Business Transformation Expertise: S/4HANA and business transformation knowledge to identify optimization & innovation potentials in customer engagements
• Certifications related to SAP Data & Analytics products (e.g. SAP Datasphere, SAP Data Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP HANA)
• Change Management Skills: Expertise in change management practices, with a history of driving engagement and organizational change.
• Industry Certifications: Relevant certifications, such as SAP Certified Enterprise Architect, TOGAF or others, with recognition as a thought leader in enterprise architecture. 

Where you belong

The Center of Expertise (CoE) delivery hub is a high-performing group of engineers and experts that supports customers in the adoption and transformation in the field of data & analytics.

With our team we serve high-end multinational premium customers of SAP across the region of EMEA & MEE. Our expert's delivery services on architecture planning, transformation and safeguarding. Furthermore, our seniors help our customer base in the role of Architects for Data and Analytics within their projects. We guide and empower customers to unlock the full value of their data by leveraging SAP's Business Data Cloud, following clean core principles, and transformation into the cloud. By fostering collaboration, innovation, and a customer-centric mindset, we ensure that SAP's transformative capabilities translate into measurable business impact and great results for customers. 

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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.  

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