Principal Enterprise Architect (RISE) - Midwest

SAP • Naperville, IL

150d • $200,600 - $340,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

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. Join our dynamic SAP Enterprise Architects team within the new SAP Customer Services & Delivery board. We lead digital transformation using cutting-edge SAP technologies, advancing the RISE with SAP initiative, promoting Clean Core principles, and accelerating SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) adoption. Our mission is to simplify and modernize IT landscapes, reducing complexity and operational costs, while fostering innovation and efficiency to support evolving business needs.

Requirements

• 10+ years in customer experience roles (e.g., Program Manager, Architect).
• Extensive knowledge of SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework and Toolset.
• Experience with BTP components and services such as application development, automation, data and analytics, integration, and AI capabilities.
• Proficiency in SAP Integration and Extensibility Advisory Methodologies and Clean Core principles.
• S/4HANA technical or/and SAP S/4HANA application/functional knowledge/experience.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills (in English) at the senior management and C-levels.
• Mindset for Strategic Thinking, Continuous Learning, and Business Acumen.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of on-premise and corresponding SAP cloud solutions.
• Professional training and certification (e.g., SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework featured by LeanIX EAM, SAP Certified Professional-Enterprise Architect [P_SAPEA_2023], TOGAF).

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive enterprise architecture model for customers aligning with their enterprise goals.
• Collaborate with virtual account teams (VAT) as a transformation partner.
• Guide customers through their cloud journey, focusing on adopt and derive.
• Provide enterprise architecture guidance using RISE with SAP methodology and Clean Core principles.
• Act as the Transformation Partner for the CIO or other CxO, driving architecture effectiveness.
• Support adoption, identifying and mitigating technical adoption risks.
• Enhance impact on customer's business goals by driving value realization through solution adoption.
• Bundle customer expectations and align business goals in a tangible enterprise level success plan.
• Serve as a trusted advisor, ensuring secure, reliable, and flexible cloud environments.
• Involve and engage relevant stakeholders to enhance value realization.
• Align customers and partners with SAP's Clean Core strategy and promote SAP best practices.

Benefits

• Constant learning and skill growth.
• Great benefits including health and well-being support.
• Flexible working models.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees