SAP EMEA Regional Leader (67956)

hitachi; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Vantara is seeking an experienced SAP EMEA Regional Leader to drive growth and operational excellence of our SAP practice across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. You will lead a regional team, expand market share, and ensure successful delivery of SAP solutions for clients in the region.

The role requires deep SAP expertise (S/4HANA, ECC, CRM, SRM, BI), strong leadership, and a proven track record of revenue growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, or related field.
• 15+ years in SAP consulting/implementation with 5+ years in leadership.
• Proven success driving revenue growth and market share in SAP space.
• Strong client relationship and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute regional SAP strategy across Europe, Middle East, Africa.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing SAP team across countries.
• Drive revenue growth and profitability for SAP practice in EMEA.
• Oversee SAP delivery projects ensuring client satisfaction and profitability.
• Build strong relationships with clients, partners, and SAP reps in EMEA.
• Monitor trends and adapt strategies; manage budgets and resources.

Skills

SAP leadership

P&L management

Regional leadership

S/4HANA

ECC

CRM

BI

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/BA

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP ERP

SAP S/4HANA

CRM

BI tools

Job description

Function

Enterprise Applications

Our Company

We're Hitachi Vantara, the data foundation trusted by the world's innovators. Our resilient, high-performance data infrastructure means that customers - from banks to theme parks - can focus on achieving the incredible with data.

If you've seen the Las Vegas Sphere, you've seen just one example of how we empower businesses to automate, optimize, innovate - and wow their customers. Right now, we're laying the foundation for our next wave of growth. We're looking for people who love being part of a diverse, global team - and who get excited about making a real-world impact with data.

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 for insight to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can a make positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can inspire the future, this is the place to fulfil your purpose and achieve your potential.

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.