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# SAP Edge - Practice Lead, Artificial Intelligence

- **Company:** Accenture
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $132,500.0 - $338,300.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, SAP (Applications), SAP Business Suiteing, Systems Integration, Enterprise Software Applications, Chatbots, SAPBasis, SAP S/4HANA
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.chicagocareersite.com/job.asp?id=3349884220&tx=YT404CYZ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Minimum of 10 years of experience in enterprise technology consulting, with a meaningful portion focused on AI, data, or advanced analytics
 * Minimum of 4 years of experience developing or scaling a consulting practice, service line, or solution offering - ideally within a systems integration or professional services context
 * Minimum of 3 years of experience with SAP ecosystems (S/4HANA, BTP, or equivalent), and an understanding of how AI intersects with core ERP processes (finance, supply chain, HR, procurement, etc.)
 * Minimum of 2 years of experience working within a matrixed, large-enterprise organization and navigating shared services, CoEs, and alliance relationships
 * Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate's Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)

Professional Skills Required

 * Proven ability to translate technical AI capabilities into client-ready narratives and business value propositions
 * Strong executive presence and communication skills; comfortable presenting to C-suite audiences and leading large, multi-stakeholder conversations, * Prior experience at Accenture or a comparable global systems integrator with an understanding of how enterprise practices are structured and governed
 * Familiarity with mid-market business dynamics, including constraints around budget, change management capacity, and IT organizational maturity
 * Hands-on experience with AI tools and platforms relevant to SAP environments (e.g., SAP AI Core, Microsoft Azure AI, Google Vertex AI, or similar)
 * Experience with GenAI use cases in enterprise applications - document intelligence, process automation, conversational interfaces, predictive analytics
 * Background in solution architecture or delivery leadership, with enough technical depth to guide architectural decisions and credibly engage with delivery teams

## Description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Practice Leader, Artificial Intelligence to define and drive our AI strategy within our mid-market SAP business group. This is a foundational role for a leader who can operate at the intersection of enterprise technology, go-to-market strategy, and client-facing consulting - building a differentiated AI practice purpose-built for the mid-market SAP segment.

You will be responsible for developing our core AI offerings, shaping our messaging and positioning, and working in close collaboration with broader Accenture capabilities to adapt enterprise-grade tools and frameworks for the unique needs of mid-market clients. This role is both a builder and a thought leader: you will set the vision, create the assets, and help our teams win and deliver., Practice & Offering Development

 * Define and build a portfolio of AI offerings tailored to mid-market SAP clients, including use-case accelerators, delivery frameworks, and packaged solutions that balance sophistication with speed-to-value
 * Translate Accenture's broader AI assets, methodologies, and alliances into right-sized offerings appropriate for mid-market scale, budget, and organizational maturity
 * Establish and continuously refine the practice's delivery model, including talent requirements, tooling standards, and quality benchmarks
 * Develop reusable assets - solution blueprints, ROI models, demo environments, and implementation playbooks - that enable the broader team to sell and deliver consistently

Go-to-Market & Messaging

 * Craft compelling, differentiated positioning and messaging for our AI capabilities in the mid-market SAP space, clearly articulating value in business terms
 * Partner with sales, marketing, and account teams to embed AI themes into client conversations, proposals, and pursuit strategies
 * Develop thought leadership content - points of view, case studies, client presentations - that establishes our group as a credible AI partner for mid-market enterprises
 * Represent the practice externally at client briefings, industry events, and SAP ecosystem forums


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