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# Program Lead

- **Company:** Sap
- **Location:** Zaltbommel, Netherlands
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Services, SAP Business Suiteing, SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse, SAP NetWeaver Data Management, Cloud Platform System, Microsoft Fabric, SAP S/4HANA, Data Management, Databricks
- **Published:** November 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.werk.nl/nl/vacatures/72190140

## About the Role

The successful candidate will combine strong programme leadership with a deep understanding of enterprise data architecture, SAP data technologies, cloud data platforms, and large-scale transformation programmes. - Initial 12-month contract - Programme expected to run for approximately 2 years - Netherlands preferred - Open to candidates based in other EU countries IF willing to commute to NL 1 time per month.

## Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Program Lead to drive a strategic enterprise-wide Data Platform Modernisation initiative., Lead the Data Platform Modernisation programme from strategy and planning through execution and adoption. - Define and drive the roadmap for transitioning from SAP BW and BW/4HANA environments to a next-generation enterprise data platform. - Help establish the future-state architecture across enterprise data, analytics, AI, governance, and integration capabilities. - Guide architectural decision-making and provide challenge where required to ensure long-term scalability and maintainability. - Support the design of modern data capabilities including data products, semantic models, data governance frameworks, lineage, and data quality standards. - Shape the organisation's approach to cloud-based data platforms and emerging technologies, including SAP Business Data Cloud, Datasphere, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, and lakehouse architectures. - Align business leaders, architects, delivery teams, and external partners around a common transformation vision. - Establish programme
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