RISE Architecture Expert

at  SAP

WE HELP THE WORLD RUN BETTER

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. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. 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.
SAP’s strategy is to help every business run as an intelligent, sustainable enterprise. To support this mission, we are currently looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect. If you are passionate about driving digital transformation, have a deep understanding of SAP technologies, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you.
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Enterprise Architect to join our dynamic Cloud Services and Delivery (CS&D) organization at SAP in the Netherlands. As an Enterprise Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the digital transformation journey of our customers by designing and implementing scalable and innovative solutions based on SAP technologies. This is a local role because of customer proximity requirements.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Minimal Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Current knowledge of IT trends and their impact on business strategies with specific focus on the latest SAP solutions
• Excellent (written and verbal) communication and presentation skills (in English; Dutch is a plus)
• Leadership skills to create a vision and put this into action with a team

DESIRED WORK EXPERIENCE

• We are looking for a balance of the following:
• At least 10 years of relevant experience as an Enterprise Architect or Business Architect (or similar role)
• Strong knowledge of S/4HANA
• Project- or Program management
• Proven knowledge of SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework and Toolset, SAP Integration Advisory Methodology, SAP Extensibility Advisory Methodology and SAP Clean Core principles

• Collaborate with customers, business stakeholders, and technology teams to understand business objectives, identify opportunities, and define technology strategies aligned with SAP’s product portfolio.
• Design end-to-end enterprise solutions that meet business requirements, considering scalability, performance, security, and integration aspects.
• Develop architectural governance, roadmaps, and implementation plans to guide the execution of technology initiatives.
• Provide leadership and guidance to build architecture teams throughout the solution delivery lifecycle.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with architectural standards and best practices, promoting reusability and adherence to SAP’s architectural principles.
• Conduct technology assessments and facilitate decision-making processes to support solution adoption and investment prioritization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address complex business challenges, resolve technical issues, and ensure successful project delivery.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in enterprise architecture and SAP offerings, actively participating in professional development activities.