SAP · 3 days ago
RISE Cloud Architect and Advisor, Enterprise Cloud Services, Palo Alto
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$137K/yr - $294K/yr
8+ years expSAP is a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services. The RISE Cloud Architect and Advisor will support sales teams throughout the cloud deal cycle, presenting cloud offerings and guiding customers in defining their cloud architecture and migration roadmap.
AnalyticsBusiness IntelligenceBusiness Process Automation (BPA)ComputerData ManagementFinanceSoftware
Responsibilities
Present in detail the RISE with SAP Private Cloud, S/4 HANA Cloud Extended Edition offering
Present the requirements and value proposition for SAP private cloud on hyperscalers like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Conduct assessment workshops with customers to define the future Cloud architecture and plan the migration roadmap together with partners, System Integrators, and or SAP Professional Services
Guide customer discussions around Business Continuity, Security & Compliance, Networks etc
Work with bid teams to generate pricing and provide ongoing deal support to sales teams
Own the technical discussions with the customer and act as the orchestrator of experts to obtain expertise from the SAP delivery organization as required
Qualification
Required
Fluency in English is a MUST, any other language an asset
High proficiency in the SAP product portfolio, offerings, and industry solutions
Good understanding of SAP solutions (releases, platform interdependencies etc.)
Good understanding of operational aspects (Application or Technical) of SAP solutions in a cloud environment
Good understanding of capabilities of at least one Hyperscaler (AWS, MS Azure, or GCP)
Ability and willingness to be part of a global team of Cloud Architects
Willingness to undertake customer related travel on short notice
Bachelor's / Master's degree in Engineering or Computer Science, Business Administration required from an accredited university
High proficiency in customer communications and presentations is required
8+ years experience with customer facing SAP Technology Consulting (e.g. Basis Admin, DB Admin, Migrations, Upgrades, Business Continuity, Operations etc.) in large-scale customer environments
8+ years experience with solution design, enterprise architecture and or SAP implementation
Experience with IaaS Providers (AWS, MS Azure or GCP) and data centers is a big advantage
Preferred
Experience in a customer facing pre-sales role is an advantage
Understanding of United States Government Cloud System Requirements (NIST, ITAR, FedRAMP, etc)
Experience working with Aerospace and Defense customers is a plus
SAP HANA and S/4 HANA skills would be very helpful but not mandatory
Benefits
SAP North America Benefits
Company
SAP
SAP provides enterprise application software to various industries, including consumer, discrete manufacturing, public services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.3BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.
2019-04-24Post Ipo Equity· $1.3B
2015-06-01Grant· $1.37M
1998-08-03IPO
Leadership Team
Christian Klein
CEO & Member of the Executive Board
FILIPPO Murroni
CTO at PLAT.ONE, An SAP Company
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