RISE Enterprise Architecture Chief Expert

SAP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent enterprise software company is seeking a Chief Enterprise Architect to build a comprehensive enterprise architecture model that aligns with customer business goals. The role involves guiding customers through their cloud journey, providing enterprise architecture guidance, and ensuring secure cloud environments. Candidates must have over 15 years in customer-facing roles, extensive knowledge of SAP's frameworks and technologies, and excellent communication skills.,

Qualifications

• 15+ years in customer-facing roles with end-to-end architectural design experience.
• Extensive knowledge of the SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework.
• Technical knowledge of S/4HANA and proficiency in SAP integration methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Guide customers through their cloud journey emphasizing Clean Core principles.
• Provide enterprise architecture guidance using RISE with SAP methodology.
• Align customers with SAP's Clean Core strategy.

Skills

Enterprise business transformation

SAP Solution Portfolio knowledge

Cloud Strategy understanding

S/4HANA application experience

Communication skills

Education

Professional training and certification

Tools

SAP LeanIX

Signavio

SAP Cloud ALM

Job description

Role Overview

As a Chief Enterprise Architect, you will build a comprehensive enterprise architecture model for our customers, aligning it with their business goals. You will partner with virtual account teams, act as the transformation partner for the CIO or other CxOs, and lead activities that guide customers through their cloud journey, promote Clean Core principles, accelerate SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) adoption, and ensure secure, reliable, and scalable cloud environments for mission‑critical processes.

What You’ll Do

• Guide customers through their cloud journey with a focus on adopting and deriving, starting with enterprise archetypes and scaling digitally.
• Provide enterprise architecture guidance using RISE with SAP methodology and Clean Core principles.
• Act as the Transformation Partner for the CIO or other CxOs, driving architecture effectiveness.
• Support adoption by identifying and mitigating technical adoption risks.
• Align customers and partners with SAP’s Clean Core strategy, accelerate BTP adoption, and promote SAP best practices.
• Provide customer context to all teams, enhancing proximity and experience.
• Articulate the value of the designed target architecture and possible transition steps, and guide the realization of identified benefits.
• Serve as a trusted advisor, ensuring secure, reliable, and flexible cloud environments for mission‑critical processes.

What You Bring

• Extensive experience delivering enterprise business transformation projects and aligning customer priorities with target architecture and roadmap.
• In‑depth knowledge of the SAP Solution Portfolio and Enterprise Architecture Framework (North Star).
• Experience with SAP Business Technology Platform components (application development, automation, data & analytics, integration, AI) and practical experience with S/4HANA applications.
• Strong understanding of Cloud & Clean Core Strategy, familiarity with SAP LeanIX, Signavio, and Cloud ALM.
• Knowledge of SAP’s Business AI roadmap, including identifying use cases and piloting AI‑driven solutions.
• Expertise in SAP Integration and Extensibility Advisory Methodologies.

Must‑Have Requirements

• 15+ years in customer‑facing roles (e.g., Program Manager, Architect) with end‑to‑end architectural design experience for hybrid solution landscapes.
• Extensive knowledge of the SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework and associated toolset, and experience with BTP components and services such as application development, automation, data & analytics, integration, and AI.
• Technical or functional knowledge of S/4HANA.
• Proficiency in SAP Integration and Extensibility Advisory Methodologies and Clean Core principles.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills in English at senior management and C‑level levels.
• Strategic thinking, continuous learning mindset, and solid business acumen.
• Knowledge of on‑premise and corresponding SAP cloud solutions.
• Professional training and certification (e.g., SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework by LeanIX EAM, SAP Certified Professional‑Enterprise Architect [P_SAPEA_2023], TOGAF).

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with equal employment opportunity laws.

Requisition Information

Requisition ID: 411530 | Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services | Expected Travel: 0‑80% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full‑Time | Additional Locations: None.