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Principal/Lead SAP AI Architect (f/m/d)

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3 months ago
Garching bei München, GermanyStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Engage customers and SAP stakeholders to define business goals and translate them into SAP AI architecture visions.
  • Design and deliver scalable, reliable, end-to-end SAP AI solutions using SAP AI Foundation and SAP Build Suite.
  • Lead architecture reviews and blueprint sessions and communicate complex technical concepts to business and executive audiences.
  • Define success criteria and ensure solution performance, quality, adoption, transparency, fairness, explainability, and data privacy.
  • Identify and prioritize SAP-native AI use cases across S/4HANA, BDC, Analytics Cloud, and BTP.
  • Govern the team’s SAP AI architecture framework, standards, patterns, and best practices.
  • Drive the unit’s SAP AI strategy and roadmap, including capability development through hiring, training, and tooling investments.
  • Lead pre-sales and solutioning activities, including proposals and proofs of concept on SAP BTP and AI Core.
  • Mentor and coach architects and contribute to SAP thought leadership and innovation.
  • Advise on SAP AI innovations and future-proof architectures, including migration from legacy approaches.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, AI, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of SAP experience, including 5+ years in a senior architect leadership role.
  • Professional fluency in German and English.
  • Strong expertise in Fiori UI, CAP Framework, SAP BTP, SAP Build, Process Automation, Build Apps, and Integration Suite.
  • Experience designing SAP and non-SAP integration architectures using Integration Suite, API Management, Event Mesh, and Data Intelligence.
  • Deep familiarity with SAP data models and enterprise data architecture, including S/4HANA and Datasphere.
  • Knowledge of enterprise integration patterns and protocols including APIs, OData, and SOAP.
  • Experience with agentic AI frameworks such as LangChain, AutoGen, and CrewAI, together with SAP Data Intelligence and Datasphere.
  • Experience designing generative AI solutions on SAP BTP using Generative AI Hub, RAG patterns, prompt engineering, and LLM orchestration.
  • Strong understanding of SAP AI Foundation, AI Core, multi-model serving, HANA Cloud vector engine, and Document Information Extraction.
  • Hands-on expertise with SAP HANA Cloud AI/ML capabilities, predictive analytics, vector search, and SAP Analytics Cloud integration.
  • Understanding of AI/ML lifecycle management and data orchestration using SAP Data Intelligence Cloud.
  • Strong communication, storytelling, executive presence, strategic thinking, business acumen, analytical problem-solving, stakeholder management, and collaborative leadership skills.
  • Solid project and program management expertise using Agile, SAFe, SAP Activate, Jira, Confluence, and SAP ALM.
  • Proven SAP ecosystem thought leadership through community contributions, publications, or conference speaking is preferred.
  • Passion for mentoring and developing SAP AI architecture talent is expected.

Benefits

  • Flexible working models, including a hybrid work arrangement.
  • Health and well-being focus, inclusion initiatives, accessibility accommodations, and a collaborative team culture.
  • Continuous learning, skill development, personal development, and career growth opportunities.
  • Regular full-time employment with unlimited duration.
  • Expected travel of 0–50%.
  • SAP employee referral eligibility applies to permanent roles under the SAP Referral Policy.

Tech Stack

SOAP

Categories

Solutions Engineering
SAP

About SAP

10,000+ employees

SAP builds enterprise application software and cloud services for finance, procurement, supply chain, human resources, and analytics, sold through subscriptions, licenses, and support. Its portfolio includes SAP S/4HANA, SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP Ariba, and SAP SuccessFactors. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Walldorf, Germany, SAP is a public company listed on the NYSE and Frankfurt (ETR) and serves enterprises and public-sector organizations worldwide.

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