Service Engagement Architect

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

Job summary

A global technology leader is seeking a Service Engagement Architect to bridge complex SAP RISE/Cloud ERP transformation challenges. You will lead presales and bid management, driving customer success through tailored data initiatives. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of SAP services sales experience and expertise in data transformation. This role offers great benefits and opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Constant learning opportunities

Skill growth

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• 10+ years of SAP services sales or presales experience.
• 5+ years in bid approval and bid management processes.
• Strong understanding of M&A, divestiture, and data transformation.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate end-to-end presales and solutioning for cloud transformations.
• Lead technical bid management and solution demonstrations.
• Collaborate with customers to assess transformation requirements.

Skills

SAP services sales

Bid management

Data transformation

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

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, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong.

What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

What you’ll build

As a Service Engagement Architect, you will act as the critical bridge between complex SAP RISE/Cloud ERP transformation challenges and the specialized capabilities of the SAP Data Migration & Landscape Transformation (DMLT) Service Portfolio. This is an end-to-end solution role, responsible for orchestrating presales, technical bid strategy, and defining the complete architecture for major data initiatives.

Your work will directly impact customer success by ensuring proposed solutions align with executive vision and deliver practical, high-value outcomes for transformation execution.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Orchestrating end-to-end presales and solutioning for SAP RISE and cloud ERP transformations
• Leading technical bid management, solution demonstrations, and presentations of SAP RISE/BDC/AI capabilities
• Managing assigned opportunities from start to finish and actively driving presales cycles in partnership with sales and subject matter experts
• Collaborating with customers to assess transformation requirements and define project scope
• Leading technical assessment workshops and defining solution approaches for data migration and transformation projects
• Driving adoption of DMLT automation topics within customer projects
• Supporting development of project plans, RACI matrices, and Statements of Work (SOWs)

What you bring

• 10+ years of SAP services sales or presales experience
• 5+ years in bid approval and bid management processes
• Strong understanding of M&A, divestiture, and data transformation project execution
• Basic knowledge of SAP FI, CO, MM, and SD, with ability to articulate process flows and service impacts
• Deep functional expertise in at least one area: Finance, Logistics, BW, BDC, or Data Integration
• Experience in SAP S/4HANA data migration and transition scenarios
• SAP project management experience, including creating draft project plans and SOWs
• Strong leadership and executive-level engagement skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Ability to estimate financial impact of solution architecture alternatives
• Proven experience delivering services in remote environments and mentoring teams
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Where you belong

You’ll join Data Management and Landscape Transformation (DMLT), a global organization within SAP’s Customer Service & Delivery board area, with more than 500 consultants worldwide. Our mission is to enable customers to intelligently connect people, data, and processes — ensuring data becomes a true asset for innovation and sustainable growth.

DMLT offers a holistic approach to data-related needs, covering data quality, integration, and transformation. We help customers fast-track migrations, manage complex transformations, and optimize processes for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP Business Data Cloud, and beyond.

You’ll work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment that values innovation, learning, and career progression. Expect exposure to cutting‑edge technologies, global projects, and opportunities to shape SAP’s transformation engine.

Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end‑to‑end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose‑driven and future‑focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. 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 that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

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Requisition ID: 439618 | Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid

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