Expert Architecture Advisor 420394

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The Customer Success (CS) global Architecture Advisory (AA) team sets the Architecture Advisory strategy and the programs for evolving AA organizations at the Global Regional and MU levels within the Customer Advisory (CA) organization.

The global AA team oversees the designing and rolling out of architectural practices at SAP to drive the next generation of e2e portfolio solution selling and support customers holistically across their customer value journey. The Global Architecture Advisor Expert will drive AA initiatives working alongside other members of the global AA team and main stakeholders in the Regional AA organization as well as leaders within SAP Sales Product Development and Services to design and lead the following transformational architectural initiatives:

• Developing business and enterprise architecture methodology and tools
• Creating standardized artifacts and deliverables using relevant tools like LeanIX
• Scaling the AA Practice using latest innovations such as AI digital etc.
• Driving the Global AA Hub to support community development
• Leveraging and networking within the SAP Business Transformation solution area
• Leading global AA reporting and performance management
• Developing and coordinating global AA trainings and enablement
• Designing the AA career path and giving global guidance for career development
• Leading the AA recognition and reward programs

Expectations & Tasks

The Global Architecture Advisor Expert will be responsible for the following main tasks and deliverables:

• Overseeing Architecture Advisory services and practices within the CA operational models to identify areas of improvements and designing the required transformational initiatives
• Leading content development to support the AA Practice & AA Playbook
• Designing and leading defined transformational initiatives according to the SAP global strategy as well as being accountable for transformation and business results
• Defining toolchain (especially on LeanIX) best practices and monitoring adoption by the AA regional teams
• In collaboration with the leadership team owning the alignment of the programs objectives and with all regional and MU leaders to interact with our customers
• Designing and driving enablement planning and field support
• Overseeing digital and AI initiatives to scale the AA practice and operational model

Recommended Experiences and Certifications

• 8 years working for a Consulting firm or from leading software vendor; enterprise architecture or change agent experience highly recommended
• Experience in largescale solution GoToMarket (GTM) strategy or software development/delivery highly recommended
• Experience leading teams and largescale operations
• Strategic thinking dataoriented mindset
• Previous experiences in international roles that exposed the candidate to assess and identify areas of improvements at a global scale leading to the design and of transformational programs highly recommended
• Architect Certifications such as TOGAF and IEA10/SAP EAF Framework certified highly recommended
• LeanIX tool experience or certification highly recommended

General and SAPspecific Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of SAP solutions customer facing methodology and experience highly recommended
• Knowledge of Software Sales methodology
  • Account Planning/Management & Business Development and experiences
  • Cloud Selling Mindset
  • Business Acumen
  • Relationship team builder Communication/storytelling skills
• Architectural Skills
• Understanding of IT architectures
• Assessing infrastructure and designing the target state in sales motions
• Partner experience to guide solution build and implementation

Bring out your best

SAP 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 endtoend business application software and related services for database analytics intelligent technologies and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide we are purposedriven and futurefocused with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries people or platforms we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves.At SAPyou can bring out your best.

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Requisition ID: 420394 Work Area: Information Technology Expected Travel: 0 10 Career Status: Professional Employment Type: Regular Full Time Additional Locations: #LIHybrid.