Expert Sovereign Cloud Architect & Advisor (f/m/d)

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 do

Are you a cloud maestro who can orchestrate the hybrid/multi-cloud environment, having a visionary mindset to translate the customer needs to Sovereign cloud strategies with technical precision, strategic governance, and effective cross-team coordination.

 

Expectation and Tasks

• Present Sovereign Cloud offering, technical details, and engagement model, managed service offerings to customers and stakeholders.
• Present the technical and value proposition for private cloud on various platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, SCI etc.)
• Conduct customer assessment workshops to define the cloud roadmap from As-is to To-Be
• Enable the customer to understand Sovereign cloud principles, operational aspects, and managed services
• Plan the migration roadmap together with partners, system integrators and or SAP Professional Services
• Advise on non-functional capabilities like Business Continuity, Security, Compliance
• Own technical discussions with the customer and liaise internally
• Provide ongoing deal support by being part of VAT and a trusted advisor
• Handover to delivery for deployment / provisioning

 

What you bring

 

Required Skills

• 8+ years of customer facing and SAP consulting experience with high proficiency in customer communication and presentation
• Good understanding of SAP solution releases and dependencies
• Solid understanding of cloud and platform stacks like virtualization, compute, network, storage 
• Good understanding of the hyperscaler like AWS, Azure, GCP and SCI capabilities
• SAP HANA, S/4 HANA, SAP NetWeaver, OS/DB migration, SAP HANA, TOGAF certification
• High proficiency in SAP product portfolio, Industry solutions and offerings, specifically high-level knowledge about SAP BTP and Integration
• Self-sufficient and work under critical timelines, continuous learner
• Willingness to go through personal security clearance (Government process)

 

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of Cybersecurity, FIPS, Data Privacy laws 
• Prior experience in pre-sales
• Certification of the hyperscaler AWS, Azure, GCP
• Experience in Service delivery, ITSM
• SAP system operations and management
• Experience working with regulated industries, public sector

 

The position can also be filled in part time

 

Meet the team

Sovereign Cloud solutions help organizations comply with data privacy, residency, and sovereignty laws by keeping information systems within national borders.  SAP Sovereign Cloud Services is a specialized unit within the Customer Services & Delivery (CS&D), specializing in end-to-end sovereign cloud solutions designed for regulated industries and government entities.

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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: 438296  | Work Area: Software-Development Operations  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Part Time or Regular Full Time #LI-Hybri #SAPCareersSovereignCloud, #SAPCloudReq

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