Senior Data Architect BDC Services - EMEA

SAP SE; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Senior Data Architect, focusing on data management and analytics. In this collaborative role, you will guide enterprises through complex business challenges involving SAP's innovative solutions. This position emphasizes a strong background in governance and integration, promoting agile project management and high-quality delivery.

Benefits

Flexible work models

Career development programs

Inclusive company culture

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in presales, solution advising, or architecture.
• Fluent in English, with additional languages considered a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including collaboration and persuasion.

Responsibilities

• Lead data initiatives for large enterprises including audits and governance.
• Facilitate innovation workshops and deliver proofs of concept.
• Support projects throughout their lifecycle with advisory services.

Skills

Data Management

Analytics

Governance

Problem-solving

Project Management

Education

Master’s/Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Design, Engineering

Tools

SAP MDG

Datasphere

SAC

Job description

Senior Data Architect BDC Services - EMEA

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture focuses on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. We prioritize building a foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and aligns with our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options.

Meet the Team

Are you interested in helping world-class enterprises solve their most complex business challenges, explore disruptive new trails, and bring their vision to life?

Our SAP Regional Services Team aims to empower visionary enterprises through software innovation. We develop unique, leading-edge software solutions in collaboration with our clients—from discovery to delivery—to create tailored, high-value software backed by SAP. We leverage the latest technologies in AI/ML, Integration, Governance, Big Data, and Analytics, employing an agile approach to deliver solutions swiftly.

EMEA Business Data Cloud (BDC) Services is a regional team under the EMEA Services organization, focused on Data & Analytics to build a solid foundation for Business AI. We help customers innovate on Business Data Cloud and accelerate their cloud journey. SAP BDC is a data & analytics platform on BTP for the Intelligent Enterprise, enabling agility, business value, and continuous innovation through integration, data-to-value, and extensibility of SAP and third-party applications.

We seek highly motivated individuals to support the BDC Services Team, working closely with customers on Business Technology Platform, Analytics, Data Management, Governance, and architecture to develop robust data strategies. Your problem-solving skills and experience in modernization and business insights using BDC will be valued. You will act as a trusted advisor and solution expert, engaging with senior executives and technical leaders to articulate the business value of BDC.

What you'll do

• Hands-on expertise in BDC services related to Data & Analytics, guiding customers and partners as SME on SAP Database, Governance, Strategy, Data Management, Analytics, and Planning.
• Lead data initiatives for large enterprises, including Data Quality audits, data strategy, analytics, governance, migration, warehousing, and AI innovations.
• Facilitate innovation workshops to demonstrate technology solutions for business problems and deliver proofs of concept.
• Manage initiatives and GTM motions to promote BDC adoption and consumption.
• Collaborate with customers to identify and develop use cases across all LoBs, ensuring high quality and value.
• Support projects throughout their lifecycle, providing onsite and remote advisory services.
• Customize materials and demos to meet customer needs, delivering compelling presentations.
• Build and demonstrate prototypes and proof-of-concept solutions, clearly communicating value propositions.
• Create technical architecture documents and conduct research to visualize content effectively.
• Develop strategy and governance frameworks to meet current and future customer needs, working with principal architects.
• Assist in pre-sales activities, maintaining and following up on sales leads and opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, presales, product management, and partners.
• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions for SAP employees, partners, and customers.

What you bring

• Hands-on experience with BDC Data Management and Analytics tools, including governance, migration, and distribution.
• Broad knowledge of SAP’s strategy, product portfolio (S/4HANA, BDC, Business AI, Cloud), and their business impacts.
• Experience delivering data management projects using SAP technologies.
• Expertise in governance, migration, quality, and other data topics, with project experience.
• SAP MDG, Datasphere, and SAC experience is required.
• Strong understanding of business processes, solutions, configuration, and best practices.
• Proven ability to manage projects independently, with high customer orientation and persuasive skills.
• Innovative mindset with a good understanding of data-driven AI possibilities.
• Creative visualization skills for complex concepts.
• Problem-solving skills and results-oriented approach.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of high-impact delivery.
• Fluent in English, with additional languages considered a plus.

Education / Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s/Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Design, Engineering, or related fields.
• 7+ years of experience in presales, solution advising, business development, or architecture.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including collaboration, facilitation, and persuasion.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are advantageous.

Role Type

• Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time
• Location: All EMEA Countries

Bring out your best

SAP’s innovations help over 400,000 customers worldwide work more efficiently and gain better insights. From ERP leadership, SAP has evolved into a leader in end-to-end business applications, including database, analytics, and intelligent technologies. As a purpose-driven, future-focused cloud company with 200 million users and 100,000 employees, we foster a collaborative environment committed to personal development and inclusion. Join us to bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s inclusive culture, focus on well-being, and flexible work models ensure everyone feels included and can excel. We value the unique qualities each person brings and invest in our employees to foster confidence and potential. SAP is an equal opportunity employer, providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. For assistance, contact [e-mail].

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. Successful candidates may undergo background verification.

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