SAP Data Strategist - UK

Infosys; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Infosys in the UK seeks a Senior SAP Data Strategist to lead enterprise data initiatives, shaping S/4HANA programs and data strategy for large global clients.

You will collaborate with business and IT leaders, design data platforms, and drive transformation across planning, manufacturing, logistics, and finance.

Qualifications

• Extensive SAP consulting experience with 14+ years.
• Participation in at least 5 end-to-end SAP implementations.
• Experience as Architect or Program/Track Lead.
• Strong ability to engage with C-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Generate consulting-led opportunities and thought leadership with key clients.
• Design end-to-end processes across planning, sales, procurement, manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, and service.
• Define transformation roadmaps using SAP best practices and partner platforms.

Skills

Enterprise data design

Data governance

Data platform architecture

SAP S/4HANA

ABAP/UI5

Stakeholder engagement

Business acumen

Transformation programs

C-level communication

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

ABAP

UI5

Job description

Role - SAP Data Strategist

Technology - SAP Data Strategy

Location - UK

Why Infosys

Join Infosys and be part of a forward-thinking, open, and globally diverse organization. We foster innovation over repetitive work and growth over stagnation. As one of the fastest-growing SAP consulting organizations in Germany and Europe, Infosys offers compelling career opportunities in a dynamic, high-impact environment.

You will collaborate with highly skilled professionals in a global corporate culture and play a leading role in large-scale digital transformation programs for DAX 30 and Fortune 1000 clients. Our growth trajectory provides you with the opportunity to lead global teams and shape enterprise-wide transformation journeys.

Job Description

Are you a seasoned SAP professional with deep experience in enterprise transformation and global deployments? Do you want to operate at a larger scale and influence end-to-end business transformation? This role offers the opportunity to shape future-ready enterprise solutions through high-impact S/4HANA programs.

As a Senior Industry Principal / Solution Architect, you will engage across the full transformation lifecycle, collaborating closely with business and IT leaders to define, design, and deliver data-driven, value-focused solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate consulting-led opportunities and thought leadership with key clients
• Co-create next-generation business models and end-to-end processes to drive competitive advantage and cost leadership
• Design and synthesize end-to-end processes across planning, sales, procurement, manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, plant maintenance, and customer service
• Define transformation roadmaps using SAP best practices, SAP S/4HANA, SaaS LoB solutions, and partner platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Microsoft)
• Identify digitization and automation opportunities using AI, Blockchain, IoT, RPA, and advanced analytics
• Lead assessments, due diligences, and transformation workshops
• Support clients in building transformation business cases and value realization models
• Engage directly with senior business stakeholders and communicate in business-led language
• Develop business blueprints, PoCs, transformation plans, change impact assessments, and learning content
• Facilitate and moderate large cross-functional workshops to define vision, requirements, gaps and risks
• Deliver S/4HANA MVPs, templates, pilots, and scalable enterprise solutions
• Drive business buy-in and adoption of delivered solutions
• Contribute to joint product roadmaps with partners such as SAP and Microsoft
• Provide an independent, experience-based perspective aligned with SAP and broader vendor product strategies

Leadership & Stakeholder Responsibility

You Will Be Supported By a Global "A-Team" Of Experts From The Infosys Talent Pool. As a Senior Leader, You Will

• Mentor, guide, and develop team members across geographies
• Act as a hands-on, approachable, and reliable leader
• Ensure solution quality, transparent feedback, and delivery excellence
• Represent Infosys as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders
• Bring best-in-class industry practices, data metrics, and multiple solution options to enable informed decision-making
• Deliver harmonized and optimized enterprise solutions aligned with business value

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Enterprise data design expertise: CDM, LDM, PDM, data standardization and harmonization
• Data-driven organization design, including data governance frameworks, roles, and operating models
• Data platform selection and architecture for aggregation, analytics, reporting, and monetization
• Strong familiarity with the SAP product portfolio and SAP consulting landscape
• Deep functional expertise (Finance & Controlling / Manufacturing / Logistics / Sales) or technical expertise (ABAP, UI5, Integration, Security, Basis)
• Strong IT and SAP architecture knowledge
• Business acumen across industries, value chains, financial metrics, and emerging trends
• Proven C-level and senior stakeholder engagement capabilities
• Extensive experience in IT-enabled transformation and operations
• 14+ years of hands-on SAP consulting experience
• Participation in at least 5 end-to-end SAP implementations (new offerings)
• Experience as Architect or Program/Track Lead
• Exposure