SAP EMEA Regional Leader (67956)

Hitachi Digital Services; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Digital Services seeks an experienced SAP EMEA Regional Leader to drive strategic growth and operational excellence across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. You will lead a diverse team, expand market share, and ensure successful SAP delivery for clients in the region.

The role requires extensive SAP expertise, strong leadership, and a proven track record of growing revenue across the EMEA SAP ecosystem. Travel across the region is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• 15+ years SAP consulting/implementation experience.
• 5+ years in leadership roles managing regional teams and P&L.
• Proven revenue growth and market-share expansion in SAP in EMEA.
• Deep knowledge of SAP modules and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop regional SAP business strategy aligned with global objectives.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing SAP team across multiple countries.
• Drive revenue growth and profitability for SAP in EMEA via new business and expansion of accounts.
• Oversee delivery of SAP projects ensuring client satisfaction and profitability.
• Build relationships with clients, partners, and SAP representatives in the region.
• Monitor market trends and SAP technologies to identify opportunities.
• Manage regional budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation.
• Represent Hitachi Digital Services at industry events and forums.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and standards.

Skills

S/4HANA

ECC

CRM

SRM

BI

Team leadership

P&L

Strategic thinking

Client relationships

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP Suite

HANA

Job description

Our Company

We're Hitachi Digital Services, a global digital solutions and transformation business with a bold vision of our world's potential. We're people-centric and here to power good. Every day, we future-proof urban spaces, conserve natural resources, protect rainforests, and save lives. This is a world where innovation, technology, and deep expertise come together to take our company and customers from what's now to what's next. We make it happen through the power of acceleration.

Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to bring a better tomorrow closer to today. We don't expect you to 'fit' every requirement – your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally as important to us.

Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic SAP EMEA Regional Leader to drive the strategic growth and operational excellence of our SAP practice across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This role is responsible for leading a team, expanding market share, and ensuring successful delivery of SAP solutions to our clients in the region.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the regional SAP business strategy, aligning with global objectives and market opportunities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of SAP professionals across various countries.
• Drive revenue growth and profitability for the SAP practice in EMEA through new business acquisition and expansion of existing accounts.
• Oversee the successful delivery of complex SAP implementation, upgrade, and support projects, ensuring client satisfaction and project profitability.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, partners, and SAP representatives in the EMEA region.
• Monitor market trends, competitive landscape, and emerging SAP technologies to identify new opportunities and adapt strategies accordingly.
• Manage regional budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation effectively.
• Represent Hitachi Digital Services at industry events, conferences, and customer forums.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and ethical standards.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in SAP consulting and implementation, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing regional teams and P&L.
• Proven track record of success in driving significant revenue growth and market share within the SAP ecosystem in EMEA.
• Deep understanding of various SAP modules (e.g., S/4HANA, ECC, CRM, SRM, BI) and industry best practices.
• Strong leadership, people management, and team-building skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong client relationships at all levels.
• Strategic thinker with a strong business acumen and results-oriented approach.
• Ability to travel extensively across the EMEA region as required.

About Us

We're a global, team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can make a positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can bring a better tomorrow closer to today, this is the place for you.

Fostering innovation through diverse perspectives

Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people, which drives our innovation and growth.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.

How we look after you

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We're also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We're always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you'll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.

We're proud to say we're an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic.

Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.