Development (Senior) Manager for Systems and Engineering at the SAP Innovation Center Network Job

Requisition ID: 237062
Work Area: Software-Research
Expected Travel: 0 - 40%
Career Status: Professional
Employment Type: Regular Full Time

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

SAP started in 1972 as a team of five colleagues with a desire to do something new. Together, they changed enterprise software and reinvented how business was done. Today, as a market leader in enterprise application software, we remain true to our roots. That’s why we engineer solutions to fuel innovation, foster equality and spread opportunity for our employees and customers across borders and cultures.

SAP values the entrepreneurial spirit, fostering creativity and building lasting relationships with our employees. We know that a diverse and inclusive workforce keeps us competitive and provides opportunities for all. We believe that together we can transform industries, grow economics, lift up societies and sustain our environment. Because it’s the best-run businesses that make the world run better and improve people’s lives.

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

With more than €20 billion in annual sales, SAP manages an enormous diversity of businesses. However, moving the needle inside of SAP’s dominant enterprise business requires adding more than incremental innovation – it requires the development of massively disruptive organizations.

With the SAP Innovation Center Network as part of SAP Technology & Innovation, we pioneer transformative technologies in the domains of artificial intelligence and data management, blockchain and distributed ledger technologies, human-computer interaction and cloud security and data privacy. Talented teams across the globe drive the research, contextualization, validation, incubation and adoption of transformative technologies to solve the biggest challenges for today’s enterprises. As a leader in the ICN, you will have a prominent position in the Innovation Center Network, instrumental to helping future-proof SAP.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced leader to establish an insanely great team in Bangalore that will execute against the innovation vision. We want a leader with a strong technology background, a clear vision for how to build future business applications and the ability to create an ecosystem around solving big technological challenges. The role as a domain lead gives you the chance to meaningfully impact the way thousands of companies and organizations world-wide conduct their business.

EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS

•            Have a strong opinion of how the future of enterprise software will look like, identify emerging challenges and technology trends driving the next generation of enterprise software and help shape a long-term strategic technology vision for SAP.

•            Evaluate, initiate and scope R&D projects to rapidly test technology trends, and mentor development teams to consistently deliver value. Be responsible for coordinating delivery, timeline, and execution with other teams.

•            Create a blueprint for attracting, hiring and structuring a cross-functional team.

•            Lead and grow top talent; actively mentor and motivate your team; create an exceptional team culture.

•            Create a best-in-class onboarding experience for new team members and a growth plan for everyone on your team.

•            Facilitate collaboration within the team and across the ICN.

•            Lead technology adoption of the projects within SAP and with customers and partners.

•            Build a local ecosystem around emerging technologies both within SAP, as well as of customers, partners, start-ups and academia.

REQUIREMENTS

•            Masters or PhD degree in computer science, information technology, electrical engineering, data science or related field.

•            Deep knowledge in cloud software, enterprise architectures, and Dev/Ops including topics such as distributed systems, containerization, resilience, large-scale application hybrid landscapes, virtualization technologies, and automation.

•            Proven understanding of methods to test, learn, adjust, and eventually validate value out of emerging technologies and cloud native products.

•            A viewpoint on the next evolution of data storage infrastructure, including but not limited to the role of edge computing, and with specific consideration to the needs of emerging data-generating and data-consuming technologies such as IoT and AI.

•            Strong communication and presentation skills.

•            Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

•            Excellent verbal/written communication skills.

•            Ability to effectively collaborate with executive-level stakeholders, customers and partners.

PREFERRED SKILLS

•            MBA

•            Understanding of algorithms and data structures

•            Experience with B2B use cases, scenarios and processes

•            Experience with User Centered Design processes

WORK EXPERIENCE

•            7+ years of work experience and applied technology research experience

•            3+ years of experience as a functional team lead in a small team

WHAT YOU GET FROM US

Success is what you make it. At SAP, we help you make it your own. A career at SAP can open many doors for you. If you’re searching for a company that’s dedicated to your ideas and individual growth, recognizes you for your unique contributions, fills you with a strong sense of purpose, and provides a fun, flexible and inclusive work environment – apply now.

SAP'S DIVERSITY COMMITMENT
To harness the power of innovation, SAP invests in the development of its diverse employees. We aspire to leverage the qualities and appreciate the unique competencies that each person brings to the company.

SAP is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team (Americas: Careers.NorthAmerica@sap.com or Careers.LatinAmerica@sap.com, APJ: Careers.APJ@sap.com, EMEA: Careers@sap.com).

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

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