SAP S4 BTP Architect

Overview

Lead the enterprise AI architecture strategy within the SAP ecosystem, defining the AI framework, governance model, architecture standards and technology roadmap for scalable, secure, compliant and business-driven AI solutions.

What you'll do

• Define and maintain the enterprise AI architecture roadmap for SAP BTP and adjacent platforms.
• Establish reference architectures, reusable patterns and technology standards for AI-enabled business solutions.
• Lead architecture decisions across SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP, SAP Datasphere, SAP Joule, SAP Build, SAP Integration Suite and AI services.
• Develop enterprise standards for AI Agents, Intelligent Automation, Machine Learning and Generative AI solutions.
• Partner with business leaders to identify strategic AI opportunities and prioritize high-value use cases.
• Establish and operationalize an enterprise AI governance framework.
• Define policies, standards, controls and approval processes for AI initiatives.
• Ensure alignment with security, privacy, legal, regulatory and ethical AI requirements.
• Chair or participate in Architecture Review Boards and AI Governance Councils.
• Create governance processes for AI lifecycle management, model monitoring, risk management and compliance reviews.
• Define target-state SAP BTP architecture and platform strategy.
• Establish standards for SAP Integration Suite, SAP Build Process Automation, SAP Build Apps, SAP Build Work Zone, SAP Datasphere, SAP AI Core and AI Foundation, SAP Joule and AI Agents, and Event Mesh and API Management.
• Drive platform scalability, resiliency, security and operational excellence.
• Define integration standards between SAP and non-SAP platforms.
• Collaborate with Data & Analytics teams to establish trusted data foundations for AI.
• Ensure data governance, master data consistency and data quality standards.
• Promote reusable enterprise services, APIs and event-driven architecture principles.
• Evaluate emerging AI and SAP technologies and lead proof-of-concepts and innovation initiatives.
• Develop enterprise AI adoption roadmaps and maturity models.
• Educate business and technology teams on AI capabilities and governance requirements and drive AI literacy and responsible AI practices.
• Provide technical leadership for SAP, hyperscaler and implementation partners.
• Evaluate vendor offerings, AI platforms and architecture proposals and establish technology guardrails for third-party solutions.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related field.
• 12+ years of enterprise architecture, SAP architecture or technology leadership experience.
• 7+ years of experience in SAP platforms and enterprise application architecture.
• 5+ years of experience with cloud-based integration, automation and platform technologies.
• Proven experience designing and governing enterprise-scale technology platforms.
• Strong understanding of AI, Machine Learning, Generative AI and Intelligent Automation technologies.
• Experience leading architecture reviews, governance boards and enterprise standards development.

Nice to have

• Experience with SAP BTP, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Joule, SAP AI Core, SAP AI Foundation, SAP Datasphere, SAP Build and SAP Integration Suite.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure AI Services and the Microsoft Copilot ecosystem.
• Knowledge of AI governance frameworks, NIST AI RMF and Responsible AI principles.
• Experience establishing enterprise AI Centers of Excellence (CoE).
• SAP BTP Solution Architect, Enterprise Architect or relevant cloud certifications.

Details

• Location: Bangalore (Hybrid).
• Travel: up to 20%.