Chief Development Architect (m/f/d) for Sales Performance Management (SPM)

We help the world run better

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What you will do

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Chief Development Architect (m/f/d) for Sales Performance Management (SPM), you will drive the overall architecture strategy, governance, TCO, Cloud Qualities, and stakeholder collaboration model; which includes BTP and other LoBs.

Specific responsibilities include:  

• Driving an aligned and consistent state-of-the-art architecture strategy and the execution of that strategy for Next Generation SPM Cloud Business Applications. Key topics could include scale, resilience, stability, and security.
• Creating architecture concepts and driving their implementation. Delivering specific Architecture Concept Documents and Architecture Decision Records and advising other architects and key experts.
• Developing prototypes as proof-of-concept for technical decisions.
• Evaluating architecture risks and estimating effort for business cases, preparing senior management decisions, advising senior management and chief product managers regarding technical feasibility and architectural implications.
• Organizing collaborative architecture work across teams which may include guiding complex cross-functional and end-to-end technology initiatives.
• Participation in design sprint phases with involved architects of product and implementation teams.
• Driving continuous improvement and innovations in development processes, methodologies, architectures, technology.
• Exploring new technologies, evaluating their viability for our use cases, trade-offs, and surfacing options for decision.
• Guide, coach and mentor engineers while giving them space to learn and grow.
• Support customer and partner workshops and provide solution architectures and input to enterprise architecture.
• Drive an innovation agenda by staying up to date on technology trends and latest Business Technology Platform roadmap with an eye on continuous improvement and strategic technology focus.
• Strong participation and scaling technical leadership in local architecture communities of practice.

What you will bring

The successful candidate for the Chief Development Architect will bring the following experience and attributes:

• Industry Knowledge and Network – 15+ years of professional experience
  • Passionate about architecture vision, governance, and software development
  • Profound experience in defining, aligning, and creating architectures and adoption roadmaps
  • Deep understanding and broad experience in designing and implementing large-scale cloud applications
  • Proven experience in designing, developing, deploying, and testing multi-tenant business applications in the cloud with a focus on cloud, computer, or storage, as well as their costs
  • Experience in developing and scaling reliable data-driven microservices and APIs
  • Knowledge of cloud-native principles and demonstrated experience of system design
  • Proven ability to work in an agile and DevOps environment using SCRUM methodology
  • Familiar with one of the major cloud providers
• Excellent Communication Skills – Very strong technical communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills at the executive level. Strong oral and written English language skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills – with the ability to navigate complex technical and business challenges.
• Team-Oriented – Ability to work independently as well as in a team-oriented, collaborative fashion with stakeholders across all org units. Proven track record of successfully leading diverse teams.

• Strategy and Transformation Experience – Ability to look at the bigger picture and act as an owner and evangelist for strategic topics. Curious mindset and innovative thinking with the ability to continuously lean and easily move into new topics.
• Results-Oriented Leadership – Demonstrated ownership, integrity, will to achieve, and other leadership skills required to consistently deliver outcomes aligned with business objectives within aligned milestones.

Preferred skills and experience

• Experience in data science or data engineering
• Knowledge of SAP Business Technology Platform and Services, SAP Business AI
• Experience scaling databases on cloud infrastructure
• Hands-on DevOps experience with Kubernetes
• Familiar with big data and machine learning architectures and platforms.

Education requirements: Bachelor, Master or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, or other relevant disciplines

Language requirements: Native English, other languages are a plus.

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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 and more equitable world.
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EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Compensation Range Transparency: SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP’s commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted combined range for this position is 242300 - 411800(USD) USD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits.

Requisition ID: 415444 | Work Area:Sales  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid

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