Senior/Principal Enterprise Architect (f/m/d) - Austria

SAP Belgium NV/SA; Wien; In loco; EUR 110.000 - 165.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

SAP SE is seeking a Senior/Principal Enterprise Architect to lead end-to-end enterprise architecture initiatives in Austria. The role focuses on aligning business strategy with transformational roadmaps, guiding hybrid and cloud transformations, and acting as a trusted advisor to CIOs and executives.

Strong SAP framework knowledge and German/English fluency are required. You will collaborate with account teams, drive value realization, and ensure secure, extensible architectures for

Competenze

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise/IT architecture or related roles.
• Excellent English and German communications, with senior stakeholders.
• Experience with SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework and hybrid/cloud landscapes.
• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, Cloud, and related tools.

Mansioni

• Develop and maintain end-to-end enterprise architecture vision for assigned customers.
• Lead activities aligning business strategy with target architecture and multi-year roadmaps.
• Guide customers through enterprise and cloud transformation journeys from vision to execution.
• Establish architecture governance and ensure alignment with SAP standards.

Conoscenze

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication to executives

Formazione

TOGAF or similar certification

SAP EA Knowledge

Strumenti

SAP S/4HANA

SAP LeanIX

SAP Signavio

SAP Cloud ALM

SAP BTP services

Descrizione del lavoro

Senior/Principal Enterprise Architect (f/m/d) - Austria

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.

What you’ll do

As an Enterprise Architect (f/m/d), you will develop and maintain a comprehensive end-to-end enterprise architecture vision for assigned customers, aligned with their business strategy and transformation goals. You will act as a trusted transformation partner for executive stakeholders and collaborate closely with account teams to drive value-driven architecture execution.

You will lead and support activities such as:

• Guide customers through their enterprise and cloud transformation journey, from architecture vision to execution and realization, leveraging enterprise archetypes and scalable delivery models.
• Provide enterprise architecture guidance based on SAP’s Reference Architecture Framework and Clean Core principles, ensuring customers fully benefit from SAP cloud qualities.
• Act as a strategic advisor for CIOs and other CxO stakeholders, driving architecture effectiveness and decision-making.
• Support solution adoption by identifying, mitigating, and governing architectural and technical risks across hybrid and cloud landscapes.
• Drive value realization through solution adoption, capability consumption, and measurable KPIs aligned to customer business outcomes.
• Consolidate customer expectations and business goals into a tangible enterprise-level success plan, tracking value drivers and KPIs using SAP’s value framework.
• Serve as a trusted advisor ensuring secure, reliable, and extensible architectures for mission-critical business processes.
• Establish effective architecture governance, engaging stakeholders across customer, partner, and SAP teams to ensure alignment on business goals, value drivers, and architectural standards.
• Align customers and partners with SAP’s Clean Core strategy, accelerate BTP adoption, and promote SAP architectural best practices across solution areas.

What You Bring

• Experience delivering enterprise-wide business transformation initiatives, aligning business strategy with target architecture and multi-year roadmaps.
• Strong knowledge of SAP’s solution portfolio and the SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework, covering business, application, integration, data, and technology architecture.
• Experience with SAP Business Technology Platform (application development, automation, integration, data & analytics, AI) and SAP S/4HANA landscapes.
• Solid understanding of SAP cloud strategy and Clean Core principles, with experience using SAP LeanIX, SAP Signavio, SAP Cloud ALM or similar.
• Knowledge of SAP Business AI roadmap and the ability to identify relevant use cases.
• Experience with integration and extensibility concepts and advisory methodologies within SAP environments.
• Familiarity with SAP’s value framework, including value drivers and business case creation (e.g., SAP Value Lifecycle Manager).

Must-Have Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, IT architecture, or related customer-facing roles, with responsibility for end-to-end architectural design in complex hybrid landscapes
  (scope, portfolio size, and level of autonomy vary by seniority).
• Strong knowledge of the SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework, SAP architecture toolchain, and BTP services.
• Proficiency in Clean Core principles, integration, and extensibility best practices.
• Technical and/or functional experience with SAP S/4HANA solutions.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills in English and German, including interaction with senior management and executives.
• Mindset for strategic thinking, continuous learning, and strong business acumen.

Nice-to-Have Requirements

• Relevant certifications such as SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework (LeanIX), SAP Certified Professional – Enterprise Architect, TOGAF, or comparable credentials.

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