SAP Delivery and Solution Architect (GTM) - Automotive - Manufacturing Industry

Capgemini • Chicago, NY

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About The Position

The SAP Automotive / Manufacturing Delivery & Solutioning Architect (GTM) is a senior transformation leader responsible for shaping, selling, architecting, and delivering large-scale SAP-enabled business transformation programs for automotive and manufacturing clients. The role combines SAP expertise and industry knowledge across automotive OEMs, suppliers, industrial manufacturing, and complex manufacturing environments to design end-to-end solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes. The architect advises executive stakeholders, develops solution strategies, leads complex pursuits, drives innovation, and supports successful delivery of enterprise transformation programs.

The position supports Capgemini’s Go-to-Market strategy by developing client value propositions, reusable assets, accelerators, and thought leadership. It contributes to offerings and growth through strategic pre-sales, Centers of Excellence, global alignment, and active involvement in transformation delivery. The role also helps clients adopt intelligent and AI-enabled operating models using SAP Business AI, Business Data Cloud, enterprise architecture, intelligent automation, and emerging agentic AI capabilities.

The architect balances industry expertise, business consulting, enterprise architecture, pre-sales leadership, delivery governance, and AI-enabled transformation capabilities. Solutions may leverage SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP, SAP Business AI, Digital Manufacturing, Integrated Business Planning, Extended Warehouse Management, Transportation Management, Asset Management, and Industry Cloud capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 15+ years of SAP experience across consulting, enterprise or solution architecture, business transformation, and program leadership.
• Deep Automotive and/or Manufacturing industry expertise, including automotive OEMs, Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers, industrial manufacturing, and complex discrete manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including plan-to-produce, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, manufacturing execution, warehousing and logistics, asset management, quality, and aftermarket or service operations.
• Proven leadership of large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformations, enterprise modernization programs, and complex pursuits exceeding $25M–$50M+ TCV.
• Strong experience with SAP S/4HANA, BTP, Business AI, Business Data Cloud, Digital Manufacturing, IBP, EWM, TM, Asset Management, Integration Suite, Signavio, and relevant Industry Cloud solutions.
• Experience architecting enterprise solutions across ERP, manufacturing, supply chain, data, integration, automation, and cloud, and connecting SAP capabilities to manufacturing business outcomes.
• Knowledge of SAP and emerging AI capabilities, including Joule, Generative AI, Agentic AI, RAG, LLMs, enterprise data platforms, and AI-enabled manufacturing transformation.
• Strong enterprise architecture and transformation experience, including LeanIX, business capability modeling, operating model transformation, strategic roadmaps, governance, and value realization.
• Proven ability to advise C-suite stakeholders, lead executive workshops and strategic pursuits, develop go-to-market offerings and business cases, and lead global cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• SAP or Enterprise Architecture certifications.
• Global consulting experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor and SAP Automotive / Manufacturing industry expert, leading large-scale transformation initiatives for automotive OEMs, suppliers, and industrial manufacturing clients.
• Lead solution strategy, architecture, and roadmap development for SAP S/4HANA and related digital transformation programs.
• Drive strategic pursuits, RFP responses, client workshops, and executive presentations, translating business objectives and manufacturing challenges into solution visions.
• Partner with sales, account, and delivery teams to develop go-to-market offerings, industry accelerators, and win strategies.
• Architect scalable solutions using SAP technologies and capabilities, including S/4HANA, BTP, Business AI, supply chain management, Digital Manufacturing, IBP, EWM, TM, Asset Management, and Industry Cloud.
• Guide clients through ERP modernization, manufacturing transformation, supply chain optimization, plant and asset modernization, aftermarket transformation, and AI-enabled business initiatives.
• Apply knowledge of manufacturing processes covering planning, procurement, production, inventory, warehousing, logistics, quality, maintenance, fulfillment, and aftermarket operations.
• Lead enterprise architecture discussions, operating model transformation, business capability assessments, and value realization strategies.
• Advise clients on adopting SAP Business AI, intelligent automation, agentic AI capabilities, and AI-enabled manufacturing and supply chain transformation.
• Connect SAP technology investments to measurable improvements in manufacturing productivity, planning, supply chain visibility, operational efficiency, quality, and asset performance.
• Provide leadership throughout the program lifecycle to support delivery excellence, business value realization, client satisfaction, and commercial success.
• Champion innovation and AI-enabled solutioning methodologies and create reusable assets, accelerators, and industry offerings.
• Build and maintain executive stakeholder relationships and influence strategic business and technology decisions.
• Lead and mentor global, cross-functional teams and support capability growth, thought leadership, and sales enablement.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including 12–25 vacation days depending on employee grade, company-paid holidays, personal days, and sick leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada.
• Retirement savings plans, such as 401(k) in the U.S. or RRSP in Canada.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility.
• The role may be eligible for variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior