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# Expert, SAP Lead - IT Applications & IT Platforms

- **Company:** Exyte AG
- **Location:** Stuttgart, Germany
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** SAP Cloud, Software Applications, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Data Centers, IT Management, SAP (Applications), SAP Plant Maintenance, SAP Project Management, Information Technology, SAP S/4HANA
- **Published:** September 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/jobsuche/jobdetail/18069-44309242-713-S

## About the Role

* 10+ years of experience leading global SAP S/4HANA landscapes, transformation initiatives, and rollout programs
 * Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA architecture, governance, template management, and integration landscapes
 * Proven leadership experience in matrix organizations with strong stakeholder management and executive-level communication skills
 * Solid knowledge of IT governance, compliance, security, audit requirements, and end-to-end traceability
 * Experience in vendor, service, and contract management (SAP, AMS), including budget ownership and cost optimization
 * University degree in Information Technology, Business Informatics, or a related field; MBA is an advantage
 * SAP and project management certifications (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, ITIL, COBIT, PM methodologies) preferred; fluent English required, German is a strong advantage

## Description

Our people are our success. As one of us, you will contribute to engineering excellence for the high-tech markets of the future, including semiconductors, batteries, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and data centers. At Exyte, you will be part of a global community of challenge seekers who are ambitious and passionate about innovation. Together, we will build on our company's long history and keep on leading the way to a better world
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The Senior Expert, SAP Lead - IT Applications & IT Platforms (m/f/d) is accountable for the end-to-end SAP ecosystem, ensuring continuity of the S/4HANA program, stability of operations, and alignment with business objectives. The role owns the SAP roadmap, core S/4HANA template, and governance framework across all SAP-related activities.

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 * Own and drive the SAP strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business priorities and transformation objectives
 * Ensure continuity of the end-to-end SAP program across implementation, rollout, and operations
 * Lead and govern the global SAP (S/4HANA) template + SAP cloud ecosystem, ensuring standardization, integrity, and controlled deviations
 * Provide functional leadership to SAP IT teams leads, ensuring alignment across domains and E2E processes
 * Manage SAP licensing, vendor ecosystem, and strategic partners, including performance, cost, and risk control