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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # RISE Cloud Architect & Advisor - **Company:** SAP LTD. - **Location:** Newtown Square, PA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $137,300.0 - $294,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Information Technology Consulting, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), SAP NetWeaver, SAP (Applications), SAP HANA, SAP Security, Private Cloud Environment, Google Cloud, RISE with SAP, HybridCloud, Togaf - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-Computer-Software-j-RISE-Cloud-Architect-Advisor-SAP-172034676128431/ ## About the Role + High proficiency in customer communications and presentations is required + High proficiency in the SAP product portfolio, offerings, and industry solutions + Good understanding of SAP solutions (releases, platform interdependencies, etc.) + Good understanding of operational aspects (Application or Technical) of SAP solutions in a cloud environment. + Good understanding of capabilities of at least one Hyperscale Clouds (AWS; MS Azure or GCP) + Ability and willingness to be part of a global team of Cloud Architects + Willingness to undertake customer-related travel on short notice + Fluency in English is a MUST, any other language is an asset + 2+ years of customer-facing pre-sales and cloud architecture role is an advantage + 8+ years of customer-facing SAP Technical Consulting experience + 8+ years experience with customer facing SAP Technology Consulting (e.g. Basis Admin, DB Admin, Migrations, Upgrades, Business Continuity, Operations etc.) in large-scale customer environments. + SAP NetWeaver, OS/DB migration, SAP HANA, TOGAF certifications are a plus + Experience and certifications with IaaS Providers (AWS, MS Azure, or GCP) are a big advantage + SAP HANA and S/4 HANA skills would be very helpful but not mandatory + Cloud security including Cyber Security, Encryption, and key management knowledge is preferred ## Description As part of SAP's Customer Success organization, we are looking for highly motivated and customer-focused team members to strengthen the Cloud Architecture & Advisory team (CAA). The Cloud Architect Expert acts as a primary point of contact for all technical topics from a customer perspective and works closely with all the other internal teams. What You'll Do This is a customer-facing role focused on Strategic Customers where you will support broader virtual account teams during the entire sales cycle of a Cloud deal. The following are the key tasks that this role will perform: + Present RISE Private Cloud offering, technical details, and engagement model to internal and external stakeholders. + Build customer-specific cloud roadmaps to support cloud adoption and Business Transformations + Gather as-is technical requirements and map them to to-be Enterprise cloud architecture + Assess customer security and network requirements to make sure the SAP security architecture framework can meet customer requirements + Work with SAP delivery and engineering teams to address customer-specific requirements + Present the value proposition for SAP private cloud on Hyperscale clouds like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) + Conduct Technical Assessment workshops with customers to define the future Cloud architecture and support the migration roadmap together with partners, System Integrators, and or SAP Professional Services + Guide customers on all technical aspects like Business Continuity, Security & Compliance, Networks, etc + Own the technical discussions with the customer and act as the orchestrator of experts to obtain expertise from the SAP delivery organization as required + Act as Trusted Advisor to VAT and assigned customers on all technical aspects of SAP RISE ## Related Videos - [Evolving the developer experience in the age of AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100201-evolving-the-developer-experience-in-the-age-of-ai) - [Building Well-Architected applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/691-building-well-architected-applications) - [Seriously gaming your cloud expertise: from cloud tourist to cloud native](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/373-seriously-gaming-your-cloud-expertise-from-cloud-tourist-to-cloud-native) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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