Principal AI Transformation Architect

SAP; Singapore; On-site; SGD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

SAP is seeking a Principal Forward Deployed Architect to lead enterprise AI programs, defining architectures, guiding delivery teams, and partnering with executives to shape AI transformation programs across large-scale engagements.

This senior role requires deep technical expertise, leadership across multiple customer engagements, and the ability to establish reusable engineering patterns within SAP's Forward Deployed Engineering organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering and enterprise architecture with customer delivery.
• Expertise in Python and modern enterprise application architecture.
• Deep experience with LLMs, agentic AI, RAG, Knowledge Graphs, and AI observability.
• Extensive experience with SAP BTP, SAP AI Core, Joule, and SAP integration technologies.
• Strong background in Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, DevSecOps, cloud platforms, and distributed systems.
• Proven ability to architect large-scale enterprise solutions integrating SAP and non-SAP systems.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end architecture for complex enterprise AI programs from discovery through production.
• Lead solution architecture spanning AI agents, RAG, Knowledge Graphs, MCP, multi-agent systems, and cloud-native platforms.
• Serve as primary technical advisor for customer executives and program leadership.
• Architect scalable AI platforms using SAP AI Core, SAP BTP, Joule, Kubernetes, hyperscalers, and enterprise integration services.
• Define reference architectures, reusable frameworks, golden paths, engineering standards, and governance models.
• Lead technical discovery workshops and architecture reviews with executives.
• Mentor senior engineers and architects across multiple customer engagements.
• Drive security, observability, performance, and compliance for enterprise AI solutions.
• Influence SAP product teams with architectural feedback from implementations.
• Identify innovation opportunities and establish new technical capabilities.

Skills

Python

LLMs

Knowledge Graphs

Distributed systems

Executive stakeholder management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Architecture leadership

Cross-functional delivery

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/AI/Engineering

Tools

SAP BTP

SAP AI Core

Joule

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Job description

SAP is seeking a Principal Forward Deployed Architect to lead enterprise AI programs, defining architectures, guiding delivery teams, and partnering with executives to shape AI transformation programs across large-scale engagements.

This senior role requires deep technical expertise, leadership across multiple customer engagements, and the ability to establish reusable engineering patterns within SAP's Forward Deployed Engineering organization.