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SAP RI BTS Technical Architect

SAP SE, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, United States,


At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.What you’ll do:The BTS Technical Architect will lead activities in the technical domains for SAP’s largest and most important customers’ innovation and digital transformation initiatives.You’ll possess a good understanding of regulated industry customers and the specific needs of customers in the State, Local, Federal, Utilities and Aerospace & Defense verticals.You’ll prepare and conduct customer workshops to analyze a customer’s “as-is” situation, identify challenges and opportunities, and translate findings into transition and target state architectures.The Technical Architect will collaborate with SAP Functional and Enterprise Architects and the SAP Engagement Lead on project deliveries, including heatmaps, roadmaps, and technical architectures.Liaise with SMEs from other SAP organizations to address engagement requirements such as product capabilities, gaps, or roadmaps, as well as incident support.Collaborate with SAP Premium Engagement and SAP National Security Services to ensure alignment on project deliverables and service delivery.Drive the design, implementation, and oversight of SAP solutions' technical architecture, with a particular emphasis on infrastructure and cloud architecture/SaaS, technical strategy and governance, integration architecture, data architecture and management, application development, and security and compliance.Support BTS customers in the execution of pre-migration analysis tools like the SAP Readiness Check, ABAP Test Cockpit, SAP Fiori Upgrade Impact Analysis, and the SAP Integration Suite - Integration Assessment.Required areas of expertise:Infrastructure and Cloud ArchitectureCompetencies:

Proficiency in cloud and on-premises infrastructure, virtualization, and cloud migration.Skills:

Knowledge of cloud platforms (SAP BTP, AWS, Azure), hybrid architecture models, and SAP Basis administration.Cloud Architecture and SaaSCompetencies:

In-depth knowledge of cloud strategies, including SAP Business Technology Platform and cloud-to-cloud integrations.Skills:

Expertise in SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), and hybrid cloud solutions, as well as cloud security practices.Technical Strategy and GovernanceCompetencies:

Strategic alignment with business objectives, technology governance, and roadmap planning.Skills:

Ability to assess, prioritize, and guide SAP investments and transformations to align with business goals.Data Architecture and ManagementCompetencies:

Reporting and analytics, data modeling, master data management and governance, and data quality.Skills:

Expertise in SAP Datasphere, SAP HANA, SAP BW/4HANA, SAP MDG, data lakes, and data warehousing principles.Application DevelopmentCompetencies:

Understanding of the SAP Clean Core paradigm, SAP Fiori, SAPUI5, ABAP, and customization within SAP’s development framework.Skills:

Proficiency in SAP development tools (e.g., Web IDE, Eclipse), extension concepts, and methodologies such as DevOps and CI/CD.Security and ComplianceCompetencies:

Knowledge of SAP security architecture, identity and access management, and compliance standards.Skills:

Expertise in SAP GRC, SAP Identity Management, data encryption, access controls, and compliance with GDPR and other regulatory standards.Application Lifecycle ManagementCompetencies:

Proficiency in SAP’s ALM solutions, such as SAP Solution Manager, SAP Cloud ALM, and Focused Build for SAP Solution Manager.Skills:

Knowledge of configuration and integration of these tools, understanding of their role in incident management, change management, and deployment.Work effectively across multiple functional and technical teams to capture and assess requirements to ensure that technical architectures reflect, support, and enable the required business outcomes.Support the customer in the definition and documentation of baseline (“as-is”) architectures and footprints.Analyze IT requirements and align them with key business requirements provided by functional architects to ensure technical capabilities will support the overall business process scope.Work closely with the Enterprise Architect and Engagement Lead to develop deployment strategies and roadmaps and recommend conversion and migration approaches.Identify improvement potentials within the technical domains, including system performance, integration error management, data quality and harmonization, and improved data accuracy and real-time availability.What you bring:Excellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation - able to lead customer engagements at an executive level.Proven excellent knowledge across all technical architecture domains and deep implementation knowledge in SAP ECC, S/4HANA, and cloud solutions.Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills; ability to present and discuss strategies and technical information in a manner that establishes rapport, persuades others, and establishes understanding for technical and non-technical audiences.Proficiency SAP LeanIX, SAP Signavio expertise, Cloud ALM and TOGAF certification are ideal success criteria for this role.Ability to estimate the financial impact of various architectural alternatives.5+ years of SAP solution experience, 5+ years of management consulting experience.10+ years of IT and architecture experience.MBA preferred.Meet the team:Business Transformation Services (BTS) is the strategic advisory arm of SAP’s Service & Support organization. We assist clients in achieving their Digital Transformation vision based on their SAP and other IT investments.Bring out your bestSAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services.We win with inclusionSAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone feels included and can run at their best. SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.EOE AA M/F/Vet/DisabilityQualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.Compensation Range Transparency : SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP’s commitment to pay equity.Requisition ID: 411850 | Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services | Expected Travel: 0 - 60% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid

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