Senior Cloud Architect & Advisor for RISE with SAP and BDC in MEE

As a Cloud Architect & Advisor (CAA), you will be responsible for the private cloud technical foundation of RISE with SAP and Business Data Cloud (BDC) engagements. The CAAs' mandate spans the initial sales cycle, subsequent change requests and renewal events for private cloud architecture changes. You will advise customers and internal account teams on SAP's private cloud offerings, assess the technical feasibility of customers' requirements and translate these into technical landscape designs. As a final step, these landscapes are handed over to our delivery teams for system provisioning., The Cloud Architects & Advisors are a group of highly motivated and customer focused people, which validate the technical feasibility of RISE with SAP S/4HANA and BDC Private Cloud deals during the presales phase and are the trusted advisor post signature. This is crucial to ensure all customers get landscapes that match their requirements and to drive the customer adoption of SAP's cloud offering., Due to the nature of the role, which involves global interactions with SAP entities, as well as with employees and stakeholders in Canada, functional proficiency in English is required for positions based in the Quebec.

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• Customer facing mindset
• High proficiency in customer communication and presentation
• You are accustomed to working in smaller teams and groups and supporting them, led by experienced colleagues, while also working independently on topics, setting priorities, and taking sole responsibility for your own project.
• Demonstrate capability to efficiently execute operational and preparatory activities
• Strong team player
• 5+ years of customer facing experience
• Expertise of the technical operational aspects of SAP solutions in a cloud environment
• Good understanding of technical capabilities of at least one hyperscaler (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Understanding of data center capabilities like high availability or disaster recovery is a benefit
• Good understanding of the entire platform stack (storage, virtualization, hardware, networks etc.)
• Good understanding of SAP technologies (releases, platform interdependencies etc.)
• Cybersecurity & compliance expertise is an advantage
• Self-sufficient worker and strong team player
• Affinity to technical topics, willingness to tackle aspects outside the comfort zone and to continuously learn
• Fluency in German and English is a must, any other language an asset

At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging - but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed., Cloud Architecture & Advisory is an integral part of the Enterprise Cloud Services (ECS) organization. ECS drives and develops the SAP Private Cloud portfolio to cater to our customers' needs and operates most of the RISE with SAP private cloud landscapes and the BWs for Business Data Cloud operated by ECS., #SAPCAACareersMEE 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 end-to-end 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 purpose-driven and future-focused, 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 SAP, you can bring out your best. We win with inclusion SAP's culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world. SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com.