Principal Forward Deployed Architect

SAP ASIA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

SAP ASIA PTE. LTD. is seeking a Principal Forward Deployed Architect to lead enterprise AI architecture across multiple engagements. You will define architectures, guide multidisciplinary teams, and partner with executive stakeholders to drive AI transformation programs.

This senior role requires deep technical expertise with LLMs, agentic AI, and cloud-native platforms, while shaping reusable patterns and governance across engagements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, AI, Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years software engineering and enterprise architecture, with customer delivery.
• Strong communication with executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end architecture for complex enterprise AI programs from discovery to production.
• Lead solution architecture across AI agents, RAG, Knowledge Graphs and cloud platforms.
• Serve as technical advisor to customer executives and program leadership.
• Architect scalable AI platforms using SAP BTP, Kubernetes, and enterprise integrations.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Python

LLMs / AI

Executive stakeholder management

Cloud platforms

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Education

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

Tools

SAP BTP

Joule

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tools

Job description

We help the world run better

At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, helping customers solve their most complex business challenges with AI.

What you'll build

As a Principal Forward Deployed Architect, you will provide technical leadership for SAP's most strategic AI engagements. You will define enterprise AI architectures, lead multidisciplinary delivery teams, and partner with executive stakeholders to shape AI transformation programs. This is a senior expert role for architects who combine deep technical expertise with customer leadership and the ability to establish reusable engineering patterns across multiple engagements.

In this role, you will:

• Own the 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, enterprise integrations, and cloud-native platforms.
• Serve as the primary technical advisor for customer executives, enterprise architects, 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, architecture reviews, and executive solution presentations.
• Guide engineering teams across multiple customer engagements while mentoring senior engineers and architects.
• Drive security, observability, performance, compliance, and operational excellence for enterprise AI solutions.
• Influence SAP product teams by providing architectural feedback from customer implementations.
• Identify innovation opportunities and establish new technical capabilities for the Forward Deployed Engineering organization.

What you bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of software engineering and enterprise architecture experience with significant customer-facing delivery.
• Expertise in Python and modern enterprise application architecture.
• Deep experience with LLMs, agentic AI, RAG, GraphRAG, Knowledge Graphs, vector databases, MCP, tool calling, evaluation frameworks, and AI observability.
• Extensive experience with SAP BTP, SAP AI Core, Joule, SAP integration technologies, and enterprise landscapes.
• Strong background in Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, DevSecOps, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and distributed systems.
• Proven ability to architect large-scale enterprise solutions integrating SAP and non-SAP systems.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams and mentoring senior technical talent.
• Exceptional communication and executive stakeholder management skills.
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to balance business outcomes, technical excellence, and delivery execution.

Nice to have

• Experience defining enterprise AI strategy or AI Centers of Excellence.
• Thought leadership through patents, publications, conference speaking, or open-source contributions.
• Experience building reusable platforms, accelerators, or enterprise engineering frameworks.
• Knowledge of regulated industries and enterprise governance models.

Where you belong

You will join SAP's senior Forward Deployed Engineering leadership community, partnering with customers across the Americas, Europe, and Asia to deliver mission-critical AI transformations. You will shape technical strategy, influence SAP's AI roadmap through customer insights, and establish the architectural standards that accelerate delivery across the organization.

Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. We foster an inclusive, collaborative environment where every employee can grow, innovate, and make a meaningful impact.

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