SAP

Principal Forward Deployed Architect

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2 months ago

Base Salary

$198k - $420k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end architecture for complex enterprise AI programs from discovery through production.
  • Lead solution architecture across AI agents, RAG, Knowledge Graphs, MCP, multi-agent systems, enterprise integrations, and cloud-native platforms.
  • Advise customer executives, enterprise architects, and program leaders as the primary technical advisor.
  • Architect scalable AI platforms using SAP AI Core, SAP BTP, Joule, Kubernetes, hyperscalers, and enterprise integration services.
  • Define reference architectures, reusable frameworks, golden paths, engineering standards, and governance models.
  • Lead technical discovery workshops, architecture reviews, and executive solution presentations.
  • Guide engineering teams across customer engagements and mentor senior engineers and architects.
  • Drive security, observability, performance, compliance, and operational excellence for enterprise AI solutions.
  • Provide architectural feedback to SAP product teams and establish new technical capabilities for Forward Deployed Engineering.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • 10+ years of software engineering and enterprise architecture experience with significant customer-facing delivery.
  • Expertise in Python and modern enterprise application architecture.
  • Deep experience with LLMs, agentic AI, RAG, GraphRAG, Knowledge Graphs, vector databases, MCP, tool calling, evaluation frameworks, and AI observability.
  • Extensive experience with SAP BTP, SAP AI Core, Joule, SAP integration technologies, and enterprise landscapes.
  • Strong background in Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, DevSecOps, cloud platforms, and distributed systems.
  • Experience architecting large-scale enterprise solutions integrating SAP and non-SAP systems.
  • Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams and mentoring senior technical talent.
  • Exceptional communication, executive stakeholder management, strategic thinking, and delivery execution skills.
  • Preferred qualifications include enterprise AI strategy or AI Center of Excellence experience, patents, publications, conference speaking, open-source contributions, reusable platform or accelerator development, and knowledge of regulated industries and enterprise governance models.

Benefits

  • Hybrid position based from SAP’s New York City office in Hudson Yards.
  • Expected travel is 0–10%.
  • Regular full-time employment with SAP North America benefits and eligibility requirements.
  • SAP offers flexible working models, health and well-being support, inclusion programs, accessibility accommodations, and professional development opportunities.

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Forward Deployed
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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