Role Overview
As a Principal Consultant, Business Data Strategy & Advisory, you'll lead customer engagements to bring SAP's transformative frameworks for Business data to life at SAP's customers. Reporting to the General Manager of Data & AI Adoption, your role will focus on thought leadership, fostering collaboration, and achieving customer success.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop innovative business data and analytics concepts, strategies, and solutions for our industrial clients in both national and international contexts
- Advise on the implementation and optimization of reporting and planning solutions with SAP Business Data Cloud from requirements analysis and technical design to implementation
- Transform and modernize existing reporting and planning systems and integrate Business AI with the needed high quality data
- Take on program and project responsibility and support in presales activities
- Deepen and expand customer relationships through competent consulting and solution-oriented approaches
What you bring:
- Strategic Visionary and Trusted Advisor: Deep expertise in Data & Analytics and data platform architectures, concepts and business impacts, with a strategic view that aligns with SAP's vision and cloud methodologies like RISE or Clean Core. Proven ability to align technology and business strategies for impactful customer outcomes
- Experienced data & analytics transformation Leader: 10+ years of experience in Data & Analytics architecture and business transformation, with a track record of inspiring customers, driving collaboration, and delivering high-impact solutions. Proven track record of delivering large scale data & analytics programs / projects in the SAP environment
- Customer-centric and Change-Oriented: Strong focus on customer success and extensive experience leading large-scale transformations. Skilled in change management to ensure digital adoption and measurable value for clients
Must-Have Requirements:
- SAP data and analytics expertise: In-depth knowledge of SAP's Data & AI portfolio (SAP Business Data Cloud, SAP Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP BW) and the correlation with SAP Business AI, SAP RISE including Clean Core principles and SAP BTP.
- Experience working with leading third-party data platforms such as Databricks and Snowflake, alongside hyperscaler ecosystems including Google Cloud Platform, AWS, and Microsoft Azure.
- Deep technical expertise in integration architectures across hybrid SAP and non-SAP environments, with strong knowledge of Data Mesh and Data Fabric approaches, Big Data and Data Lake technologies, and OpenSource technologies, including the Apache ecosystem.
- Data architecture change management: General knowledge about hybrid data & AI architectures, with proven success in guiding impactful transformations and leading change management initiatives to support adoption.
- Strategic relationship building: Strong networking skills within SAP and externally, with the ability to build trusted relationships with leaders, including CIOs and CTOs
- Ecosystem: Strong ecosystem engagement across the SAP Data and Analytics landscape including Development, Sales, and Enterprise Architecture as well as with external partners, hyperscalers, and third-party vendors to foster innovation, scale capabilities, drive customer impact, and maintain trusted feedback loops to inform the evolution of SAP products and concepts.
- Cross industry expertise and exposure: cross industry expertise with a deep knowledge in at least one industry to build relevant Use Cases for Business data platforms
Nice-to-Have Requirements:
- Innovation & AI expertise: Experience integrating AI and emerging technologies to drive transformation goals and enhance customer adoption
- S/4HANA & business transformation expertise: S/4HANA and business transformation knowledge to identify optimization & innovation potentials in customer engagements
- Industry certifications: Relevant certifications, such as SAP Certified Architect or others, with recognition as a thought leader in enterprise architecture
- Advanced change management skills: Expertise in advanced change management practices, with a history of driving engagement and complex organizational change
What we offer:
This role provides a unique opportunity to shape SAP's global architecture strategy. You will:
- Impact SAP's Future: Lead transformative projects that define SAP's strategy and drive customer success
- Collaborate with Industry Leaders: Work alongside global teams, SAP executives, and strategic customers on high-value transformations
- Career Growth Opportunities: Enjoy a clear path to advancement with opportunities for specialization or leadership within SAP's ecosystem
- Inclusive Work Environment: Experience a flexible environment fostering continuous learning, professional development, and innovation
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Requisition ID: 455466 | Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid
Requisition ID: 455466
Posted Date: Jun 9, 2026
Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services
Career Status: Professional
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Expected Travel: 0 - 10%
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