Domain Advisor Senior Specialist - Cloud Architecture & Advisory (CAA)

SAP SE; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in business applications is seeking a Domain Advisor Senior Specialist for Cloud Architecture & Advisory. This role involves leading technical assessments, presenting cloud solutions, and collaborating with internal teams to support customers. The ideal candidate brings over 8 years of consulting experience, a background in cloud technologies, and strong communication skills. The position is located in Sandton, South Africa with limited travel required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of SAP consulting experience in customer-facing roles.
• Strong architectural design and solution implementation experience.
• Fluency in English is required; other languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical assessments and architecture workshops.
• Present cloud solutions and migration strategies to customers.
• Collaborate with sales teams to support ongoing deals.

Skills

Customer communications

SAP product knowledge

Cloud solution understanding

Presentation skills

Travel flexibility

Cybersecurity expertise

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Domain Advisor Senior Specialist - Cloud Architecture & Advisory (CAA)

SAP enables you to bring out your best with a collaborative culture focused on learning, development, and flexibility. We value diversity and a purpose-driven, future-focused work environment. This role supports SAP’s Customer Success organization within the Cloud Architecture & Advisory (CAA) team. The Cloud Architect serves as the primary point of contact for all technical topics from the customer perspective and collaborates with internal teams.

Overview

RISE with SAP provides a framework to transform your business in a way that suits your starting point and pace. A key deployment option is the Private Cloud, offering SAP managed services and cloud infrastructure to complement your SAP ERP investments and customer-specific configurations. SAP partners with major public cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) to enable private cloud deployments and flexible options for SAP S/4 HANA, SAP HANA applications, and related solutions in managed private cloud environments, on SAP datacenters, hyperscalers, or customers’ data centers.

Responsibilities

• Present detailed technical and operational aspects of the RISE with SAP Private Cloud.
• Present requirements and value proposition for SAP private cloud on hyperscalers like AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Lead technical assessment workshops with customers to define future cloud architecture and migration roadmaps with partners, System Integrators, and SAP Professional Services.
• Advise customers on non-functional capabilities such as Business Continuity, Cybersecurity & Compliance, Networking, Technical Operations, and service consumption.
• Collaborate with the Customer Success organization to generate pricing and provide ongoing deal support to sales teams.
• Own technical discussions with customers and orchestrate SAP delivery experts as required.

Education and Qualifications / Skills and Competencies

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent Business Administration degree from an accredited university.
• High proficiency in customer communications and presentations.
• Strong knowledge of SAP product portfolio, offerings, and industry solutions.
• Good understanding of SAP solutions (releases, platform interdependencies, etc.).
• Good understanding of operating aspects (Application and Technical) of SAP solutions in a cloud environment.
• Good understanding of capabilities of at least one hyperscaler (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Ability and willingness to be part of a global team of Cloud Architects.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites on short notice.
• Fluency in English is a must; other languages are a plus.

Work Experience

• 8+ years of customer-facing SAP consulting experience.
• 8+ years of solution design, enterprise architecture, and/or SAP implementation experience.
• Experience in a customer-facing pre-sales role is an advantage.
• Experience and/or certifications with IaaS providers (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and data centers is a big advantage.
• Cybersecurity & Compliance expertise.
• SAP Application Lifecycle Management and/or SAP Operations.
• ITSM, Service Design & Delivery.
• SAP HANA and S/4 HANA skills are helpful.

Additional Sections

Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. SAP is a market leader in end-to-end business applications and cloud services, focused on collaboration, learning, and personal development. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure everyone feels included and can run at their best. SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need accommodation to navigate our website or complete your application, please email Recruiting Operations Team: [e-mail]. For SAP employees, only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program; specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability. Successful candidates may be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 427147 | Work Area: Sales Support | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.

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