RISE Cloud Architect and Advisor, Enterprise Cloud Services, Palo Alto

We help the world run better 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.

Job Description We help the world run better. 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.

Expectations and Tasks

Role This is a customer facing role where you will support the sales teams during the entire cycle of a Cloud deal. Following are the key tasks that this role will perform:

• Present in detail the RISE with SAP Private Cloud, S/4 HANA Cloud Extended Edition offering.
• Present the requirements and value proposition for SAP private cloud on hyperscalers like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Conduct assessment workshops with customers to define the future Cloud architecture and plan the migration roadmap together with partners, System Integrators, and/or SAP Professional Services.
• Guide customer discussions around Business Continuity, Security & Compliance, Networks etc.
• Work with bid teams to generate pricing and provide ongoing deal support to sales teams.
• Own the technical discussions with the customer and act as the orchestrator of experts to obtain expertise from the SAP delivery organization as required.

Education And Qualifications / Skills And Competencies

• Fluency in English is a MUST, any other language an asset.
• 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 Hyperscaler (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.
• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science, Business Administration required from an accredited university.
• High proficiency in customer communications and presentations is required.

Work 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.
• 8+ years experience with solution design, enterprise architecture and/or SAP implementation.
• Experience in a customer facing pre-sales role is an advantage.
• Understanding of United States Government Cloud System Requirements (NIST, ITAR, FedRAMP, etc.).
• Experience working with Aerospace and Defense customers is a plus.
• Experience with IaaS Providers (AWS, MS Azure or GCP) and data centers is a big advantage.
• SAP HANA and S/4 HANA skills would be very helpful but not mandatory.

SAPECSCareers

Bring out your best. SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. SAP is 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 collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. 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. We invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

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Compensation Range Transparency : SAP believes pay transparency is essential. The targeted combined range for this position is $137,300 – $294,000 (USD). The actual amount will be offered based on education, skills, experience, scope, location, and selection process. Please reference SAP North America Benefits for more information.

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Requisition ID: | Work Area: Sales Support | Expected Travel: 0 – 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time

Required Skills Architecture Cloud Computer Science Consulting Database Developer Engineer Engineering Equity ERP Finance Information Technology IT Architecture Pre-Sales Sales Sales Support SAP Technology

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