Cloud Architect

Job OverviewWe 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.Please upload your resume in English. Only resumes in English will be assessed.SAP works in a hybrid model, so you’ll be expected to be at an SAP office (or client) 3x a week.Purpose and ObjectivesThis role will assess and align customers’ current versus “to be” state to create a path forward along their journey to the cloud. In the private cloud, the Technical Assessment Process is a unique process that is critical path for all opportunities. It ensures that SAP can deliver the promise, validating that the customer’s business and operational requirements can be technically delivered within SAP’s private cloud delivery standards. The Cloud Architect Advisor (CAA) advises the customer on SAP’s private cloud offerings and assesses the customer’s requirements against them.Expectations and TasksEstablish and maintain an operating model in conjunction with the RISE Cloud Advisory.Business support and leadership to recruit, develop, and energize a team of cloud architects focused on supporting customers embarking on a private cloud journey in support of SAP’s cloud transformation and growth targets.Manage the business to ensure attainment of Sales2Delivery Handover targets, and early escalation of potential provisioning risk or delivery delays that could result in revenue recognition deferral.Pipeline and forecasting planning for capacity management in conjunction with sales leadership to ensure maximum coverage of prioritized deals.Executive presence in strategic pursuits, providing technical leadership and support for cloud architects in non‑standard or highly critical deal cycles.Best practice and knowledge sharing across and between architect teams to ensure continuous improvement.Education and Qualifications / Skills and CompetenciesBachelor’s / Master’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science.Impeccable customer communications and presentation standard is required.Strong networking and executive communication skills.Proficiency in the SAP product portfolio, offerings, and industry solutions.Understanding of SAP solutions (releases, platform interdependencies, etc.).Understanding of operational aspects (application and technical) of SAP solutions in a cloud environment.Understanding of the entire platform stack (storage, virtualization, hardware, networks, etc.).Understanding of technical capabilities of multiple hyperscalers (AWS, MS Azure, or GCP).Ability and willingness to be part of the leadership team for cloud solutions.Fluency in English language.Work Experience5+ years of customer‑facing SAP Consulting experience.5+ years of solution design, enterprise architecture, technical architecture, and/or SAP implementation.Previous team leadership or management experience is beneficial.Experience in technical pre‑sales or delivery roles is highly beneficial.Cybersecurity and compliance expertise is an advantage.SAP Application Lifecycle Management and/or SAP Operations experience is an advantage.SAP HANA and S/4 HANA skills.Equal Employment Opportunity & Background VerificationSAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides 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 to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com.Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, etc.), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor. #J-18808-Ljbffr