Global Principal Industry Architect

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This position can be based anywhere in North America_**

**Purpose & Objective**

SAP Services’ strategy is to drive innovative services to customers with an end-to-end view. Within Services, the Intelligent Delivery Group (IDG) is dedicated to fostering adoption of SAP solutions for our customers through an unparalleled service experience On-Premise, in the Cloud, and in a hybrid setup.

Working in close alignment with Product Engineering and the IBUs (Industry Business Units), IDG is center stage for leading the content community across IDG and all Services Regions and MUs. This collaboration is driven by the IDG “Content Hub”.

The ‘Content Hub’ serves as the global expert and content owner layer for Services in support of internal and external SAP stakeholders:

- Its dedicated global expert teams act as a centralized multiplier to drive the global industry core portfolio and E2E advisory knowledge.
- It orchestrates the cross-regional sharing of global community knowledge for key industries and core areas

The ‘Content Hub’ is working in close alignment with product engineering, IBUs, and the Global Services Senior Leadership Team and holds a strategic position and high visibility across those functions.

As a “**Global Principal Industry Architect”- **Manufacturing Industries in our global Engineering & Manufacturing Team, you will play an instrumental role to:

- Successfully deliver customer outcomes primarily for Manufacturing Industry customers globally in teamwork with the regional/ local delivery teams
- Roll-in industry market/ customer requirements across all regions to productize service packages and content
- Support SAP stakeholders across Product Engineering and Sales with deep industry and respective solution knowledge

**Qualifications**:

- Adequate career in at least one of the following Discrete Industries:

- Automotive
- High-Tech
- Industrial Machinery & Components
- Aerospace & Defense
- In-depth knowledge of respective industry processes and SAP solution experience in - expert in at least one of the content areas below:

- Manufacturing Solutions
- Supply Chain & Logistics
- Service Management
- Research & Development
- Profound knowledge of the SAP Services business for the respective area as well as internal SAP processes
- Understanding of SAP’s overall strategy and contribution of Services to customer success
- Experience in defining and creating corresponding innovative Service portfolio

**Expectations & Tasks**:
Self-driven motivation to drive SAP’s success in Manufacturing Industries by securing our customer’s success and knowledge growth across the eco-system. Work in a global expert team within the industry cluster to fulfill the following key tasks:

- Drive customer success by delivering SAP projects and act as a globally trusted strategic advisor for customers and partner eco-system
- Support License & Services Sales across the globe with thought leadership & expert knowledge and drive incubation and create lighthouse customer cases
- Capture, package, and create global innovative assets with outcome-based and faster time-to-value to accelerate customer adoption
- Support definition and build of new solution components that drive market adoption across the LACE model in close alignment with Product Engineering
- Lead the knowledge collection, sharing, and distribution to educate across the eco-system to increase SAP’s footprint inclusive of partner enablement
- Work, collaborate and influence key stakeholders across organizational layers

**Work Experience & Additional Skills**:

- years in Discrete Industries (Automotive, High-Tech, IM&C, A&D)
- years working experience as Consultant or Solution Archtect for SAP solutions
- Fluency in English is required; additional language is a plus
- Ability and willingness to undertake global travel

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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.

**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.

Requisition ID: 284099 | Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: