Chief AI Architect & Enterprise Tech Leader

SAP SE; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 366,000 - 609,000; Full time

Job summary

SAP SE is seeking an Distinguished AI Architect to define the strategic architectural direction for AI-native systems across IndustryAI. You will govern cross-organizational reviews, influence product strategy, and mentor senior engineers to ensure scalable, secure AI capabilities at enterprise scale.

You will lead multi-year initiatives, assess new technologies like LLMs and agentic orchestration, and work with executives and partners to align architectural direction with SAP's AI strategy.

Qualifications

• Proven track record defining enterprise-wide AI-native architecture.
• Experience guiding multi-team engineering initiatives at scale.
• Strong governance and standardization programs across organizations.

Responsibilities

• Define strategic architectural direction and multi-year vision for AI-native systems.
• Set and enforce architectural standards and governance across engineering teams.
• Oversee cross-organizational architecture reviews and address technical debt.
• Lead transformational programs and drive them to completion across teams.
• Evaluate emerging technologies for responsible adoption at enterprise scale.

Skills

AI architecture

MLOps at scale

Executive credibility

Enterprise strategy

Education

Bachelor's in CS/SE

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Cloud platforms

Distributed systems

Job description

SAP SE is seeking an Distinguished AI Architect to define the strategic architectural direction for AI-native systems across IndustryAI. You will govern cross-organizational reviews, influence product strategy, and mentor senior engineers to ensure scalable, secure AI capabilities at enterprise scale.

You will lead multi-year initiatives, assess new technologies like LLMs and agentic orchestration, and work with executives and partners to align architectural direction with SAP's AI strategy.