Principal Enterprise Architect

OverviewPrincipal Enterprise Architect - RISE (f/m/d) at SAP. You guide customers through digital transformations using SAP technologies, advancing the RISE with SAP initiative, promoting Clean Core principles, and accelerating SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) adoption.RoleYou will utilize internal and external available customer-specific information to develop a comprehensive reference Enterprise Architecture – RISE Model for our customers aligning with their business objectives. In your role you work with a variety of experts in a multi-disciplinary team of highly motivated and experienced colleagues. You increase the customer’s value by driving activities such as:Developing reference architecture and transformation plans promoting SAP best practicesProvide architecture guidance using RISE with SAP methodology and Clean Core principles to ensure that every customer benefits from SAP’s standard cloud qualitiesIdentify innovation use cases that benefit our customers strategic and operational objectivesAdvising customer management on architecture and transformation activitiesIdentifying and mitigating technical adoption risksAligning customers and partners with SAP’s Clean Core strategy accelerating BTP adoptionYOUR PROFILEWe are looking for dynamic and advisory minded colleagues from a multi-national environment who can effectively drive standards, organizational change and innovation.What You Will Bring10+ yrs. of practical experience from a multi-national environment advising management and work as enterprise architect and/or transformation advisorProven experience delivering enterprise business transformation, aligning stakeholder priorities with system architectures and roadmapsExperience delivering at least one full end-to-end SAP implementation in a responsible role from process design to after GoLive, ideally incl. support and optimizationS/4HANA technical and/or SAP S/4HANA application/functional knowledge/experienceProfessional training and certification (e.g., SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework featured by LeanIX EAM, SAP Certified Professional-Enterprise Architect [P_SAPEA_2023], TOGAF) as a plusSolid knowledge of SAP’s strategy, the latest product portfolio and their impact on businessSolid understanding of project management methodologies and toolsBachelor or Master’s degree in Informatics, Business Administration or any comparable educationStrong customer focus and ability to build and maintain customer relationshipsStrong communication skills also regarding senior management and C-levels, both within an IT team and across business functionsMindset for strategic thinking, continuous learning and business acumenFlexibility and ability to quickly adapt to a new environment, where you can grow fastExcellent English and German language skillsIf the words “innovation”, “agility”, and “personal responsibility” in a multi-disciplinary and international environment appeal to you, then BT&A is the right place for youBring out your bestSAP 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 inclusionSAP’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.comFor 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/DisabilityQualified 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: 423876 | Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services | Expected Travel: 0 - 60% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: . #J-18808-Ljbffr