Principal Solutions Architect

OpenText; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in information management is hiring a Cloud Solution Architect to help customers align cloud strategies with their business goals. You will play a pivotal role in integrating OpenText solutions within SAP environments, fostering a customer-first approach.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in technical consulting, enterprise architecture or complex IT/cloud deployments.
• Deep understanding of SAP ecosystems, including RISE & GROW programs.
• Experience migrating on-premise workloads to cloud (SaaS, PaaS).

Responsibilities

• Guide customers through digital transformation aligning cloud strategies with business goals.
• Develop ROI/TCO-based business cases to support investment decisions.
• Engage security teams to ensure architectural compliance.

Skills

Fluency in German

Fluency in English

Technical consulting

Enterprise architecture

Cloud computing trends

Information security

Stakeholder engagement

Program management

Job description

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.

At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We're hiring talent that AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

Your Impact
As a Cloud Solution Architect, you will guide customers through their digital transformation by aligning cloud strategies with business goals. You’ll play a pivotal role in mapping OpenText solutions into existing IT ecosystems, particularly within SAP-driven environments, enabling value realisation and scalable cloud adoption.

What the Role Offers

• Collaborate with customer Enterprise Architects to design secure, scalable cloud architectures aligned with business needs.
• Lead discovery sessions, cloud and security workshops, and develop ROI/TCO-based business cases to support investment decisions.
• Support SAP-led transformations, including SAP RISE & GROW programs, SAP Activate methodology, and SAP Value Framework alignment.
• Engage customer privacy, compliance, and security teams to ensure architectural compliance and governance.
• Develop deployment models and migration strategies, ensuring smooth transitions and handovers to services.
• Represent cloud offerings at industry events and contribute to internal capability building.

What You Need to Succeed

• Fluent in German and English
• 5+ years in technical consulting, enterprise architecture, or complex IT/cloud deployments.
• Deep understanding of SAP ecosystems, including RISE & GROW programs, SAP Activate phases, and SAP Value Framework.
• Experience migrating on-premise workloads to cloud (SaaS, PaaS, MPC), and aligning IT strategy with business outcomes.
• Strong background in cloud computing trends, information security, and compliance (e.g., data residency, governance).
• Expertise in business case development (ROI, TCO, risk analysis).
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and program management skills.
• Team player with a global mindset, customer-first attitude, and a drive for continuous improvement.

One Last Thing
Join a high-impact team helping customers unlock the full value of their cloud and SAP investments. As a trusted advisor, you’ll shape strategic IT decisions and lead them through a successful transformation journey, one solution at a time.

OpenText's efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.