Senior/Principal Enterprise Architect (f/m/d) 100%

Job-Room; Oberembrach; Hybrid; CHF 150.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

SAP is seeking an Enterprise Architect to develop and maintain an end-to-end architecture vision for assigned customers, aligned with business strategy and transformation goals.

You will guide cloud transformations, provide guidance based on SAP Reference Architecture Framework, and act as a strategic advisor to CIOs and executives, driving value and governance across hybrid landscapes.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years in enterprise or IT architecture with end-to-end design experience.
• Deep knowledge of SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework and toolchain.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA and hybrid/cloud landscapes.
• Excellent English and German communication with executives.
• Strategic thinking, business acumen, and continuous learning mindset.

Aufgaben

• Develop and maintain an end-to-end enterprise architecture vision for customers.
• Guide customers through cloud and transformation journeys using scalable delivery models.
• Advise CIOs and executives to drive architecture effectiveness and decisions.
• Identify and govern risks across hybrid and cloud landscapes.
• Drive value realization and KPIs using SAP value framework.
• Establish architecture governance and align stakeholders across teams.

Kenntnisse

Stakeholder management

Bilingual English/German

Strategic thinking

Business acumen

Continuous learning

Ausbildung

TOGAF certification

SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework

SAP LeanIX/SAP Signavio/SAP Cloud ALM knowledge

Tools

LeanIX

Signavio

SAP Cloud ALM

SAP S/4HANA

Jobbeschreibung

We help the world run betterAt 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.

• 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.

SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

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Employment Type: Regular Full Time

Expected Travel: 0 - 60%

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