SAP ECS Cloud Architect & Advisor - Domain Advisor Senior Specialist

SAP•Palo Alto, CA

64d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. This is a hybrid role based in Palo Alto, CA. Hybrid is 3 days a week oniste, 2 days a week remote. RISE with SAP brings together the solutions and services our customers need for a true business transformation in one package in the way that works best for them - regardless of their point of departure, their end destination, or how fast they want to move. We know that transformation is a journey, not a destination, so RISE with SAP allows customers to change not only once but to continually transform - with SAP alongside them every step of the way. RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud, the private edition, is one of the key deployment options for our customer's cloud transformation. It provides our customers with a comprehensive cloud infrastructure and managed service offerings that are an essential part of the overall cloud strategy of SAP. This enables customers to safeguard their existing SAP ERP investment while benefiting from a new level of flexibility - tailoring the software to meet their specific needs, retaining company-specific configurations and customizations of their SAP ERP system, and accessing the latest capabilities that give their company a competitive advantage. Under RISE with SAP, SAP allows customers to run their SAP S/4 HANA and other SAP applications in a managed private cloud environment in SAP's datacenters, IaaS Hyperscalers, SAP Premium Suppliers, or in customers' existing datacenters. SAP has established strategic partnerships with the major cloud infrastructure providers, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), to offer customers maximum choice for their SAP private cloud deployment. The Digital Cloud Advisory Team is part of the SAP Enterprise Cloud Services organization. We seek highly motivated and customer-focused team members within this team to strengthen the Digital Cloud Architecture & Advisory team (DCAA) in NA. The Cloud Architect Advisor works predominantly in the pre-sales phase as a subject matter expert, acting as the primary point of contact for all technical topics related to the private cloud deployment from a customer perspective. It works closely with all the other internal SAP teams to prepare customers for success on their cloud journey under RISE with SAP.

Requirements

Bachelor's / Master's degree in Engineering or Computer Science, Business Administration required from an accredited university.
High proficiency in customer communications and presentations is required.
High proficiency in the SAP product portfolio, offerings and industry solutions.
Good understanding of SAP solutions (releases, platform interdependencies etc.)
Good understanding of operational aspects (Application and Technical) of SAP solutions in a cloud environment.
Good understanding of the entire platform stacks (storage, virtualization, hardware, networks etc.)
Good understanding of technical capabilities of at least one Hyperscale provider (AWS, MS Azure or GCP), certifications are a must.
Ability and willingness to be part of a global team of Cloud Architects
Willingness to undertake customer related travel on short notice.
Fluency in English; any other language is an asset (Portuguese and French are preferred).
8+ years of customer facing SAP Consulting experience.
8+ years of solution design, enterprise architecture and/or SAP implementation.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a customer facing pre-sales role is an advantage.
Experience with SAP BTP, IaaS Providers (AWS, MS Azure or GCP), SAP Premium Suppliers and/or data centers is a big advantage.
Cybersecurity & Compliance expertise is an advantage.
SAP Application Lifecycle Management and or SAP Operations experience is an advantage.
ITSM, Service Design & Delivery experience is an advantage.
SAP HANA and S/4 HANA skills are an advantage.

Responsibilities

Present in detail technical and operational aspects of the RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private edition offering, including respective managed service offerings (usually to CIO's, IT managers, data center managers, and SAP Technology staff)
Present the technical requirements and value proposition for SAP private cloud on SAP Data Centres, Premium Suppliers, and Hyperscalers like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Conduct technical assessment workshops with customers to define the future cloud architecture and plan the migration roadmap with partners, System Integrators, and/or SAP Professional Services.
Guide customers on non-functional capabilities such as Business Continuity, Cybersecurity & Compliance, Networking, Technical Operations, and service consumption.
Work on Pricing using tools such as Quote Tool, Configurator, etc.
Work with other teams within the Customer Success board area to generate pricing and provide ongoing deal support to sales teams.
Own the technical discussions with the customer and act as the orchestrator of experts to obtain expertise from the SAP Enterprise Cloud Services delivery organization as required.

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