SAP (Director) Solution Architect / Pre-Sales Lead

NTT DATA Inc

United States

On-site

USD 130,000 - 185,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading consulting firm seeks a seasoned Cloud Solutions Architect to lead SAP pre-sales and ensure client success. This role involves creating tailored solutions and engaging with clients to convey the value of SAP’s offerings, requiring over 15 years of SAP experience, exceptional communication skills, and a proven ability to build client relationships.

Qualifications

15+ years of experience in SAP presales and solution architecture.
Strong knowledge of SAP ERP and S/4HANA.
Experience in industries like manufacturing or Life Sciences.

Responsibilities

Drive sales opportunities from initiation to closure.
Build GTM strategies and develop customer relationships.
Provide consultative leadership during pre-sales and post-sales cycles.

Skills

Communication

Client Relationship

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field

Job description

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Following are the core responsibilities

SAP Pre Sales, Winning Large/Complex deals in Projects, AS,/AMS areas.
Build GTM offerings strategies and solutions.
Development of customer relationships, SAP Product teams
Drive sales opportunities from initiation to closure.
Delivering - Best Fit- customer solutions with optimal estimations.
Provide technical and business consultative leadership during the pre-sales and/or post-sales cycle, for large enterprise ERP implementations.
Be a subject matter expert on S/4HANA, SAP ECC and related SAP product suites and act as a critical client contact and strategic advisor throughout the sales cycle of SAP S/4HANA solution implementations.
Provide process expertise and solutions in Supply Chain and Manufacturing and integration with other SAP ERP Modules.
Have hands-on expertise and experience in Manufacturing and Supply Chain ti assist with analysis.
Collaborate with sales and presales teams to plan account strategies and develop content that enables the sales team to qualify, position, and demonstrate our SAP service offerings and to prospects and clients.
Engage with customers in executive meetings, solution workshops, and design sessions and clearly articulate the business value of SAP solutions through tailored presentations and demos.
Identify and describe solution options, evaluate pros/cons, and make recommendations regarding best solution strategies and estimated opportunity timelines.
Create business requirements documents, process maps, high-level solution design diagrams, and scope of works for various business implementation scenarios and solution designs.
For executed deals, ensure formal handoff of design and cost estimation to the Delivery Team and provide technical input to key project team members and stakeholders.
Shape conversations with customers by guiding deep cross-functional Discovery based on industry best practices, customer research, and SAP customer experiences across SAP solutions.
Stay updated on SAP product roadmaps and trends, leveraging this knowledge to influence presales strategies.
Assist in the development of proposals to RFIs/RFPs, as needed, and drive solution expertise and competitive messaging in the RFP response package.
Build strong business cases for cloud migration and transformation, highlighting ROI and TCO for clients.
Deliver customized demos, workshops, and presentations to illustrate the value of SAP’s cloud portfolio.
Collaborate with SAP’s technical and implementation teams to ensure a seamless transition from presales to delivery.
Monitor market and competitive trends in the SAP cloud landscape to keep the presales strategy relevant
Training other members of the pre-sales team on the technical aspects of the service offerings and products.

Position's General Duties and Tasks:

15+ years of experience in SAP presales, solution architecture, SAP consulting and solution architecture experience, with a focus on cloud products.
Strong knowledge of SAP ERP, S/4HANA, and other SAP modules (Finance, Supply Chain, etc.).
Deep understanding of SAP’s cloud product suite, particularly S/4HANA Cloud, BTP, and other cloud-based modules.
Excellent communication, presentation, and client relationship skills.
Ability to translate technical details into business language and value-driven solutions.
Experience in industries like manufacturing or Life Sciences.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field.

Location: US East, Mid-West, South

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