SAP · 1 week ago
Data Architect - Premium Hub CoE (Center of Expertise)
Newtown Square, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$152K/yr - $341K/yr
10+ years expSAP is a leading company in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. The Data Architect plays a key role in designing and delivering modern data architectures that support analytics, AI, and business transformation initiatives, ensuring effective integration with industry-standard platforms.
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Responsibilities
Data Architecture Design & Solution Support
Contribute to the design of customer-specific data architectures using SAP BDC and complementary non-SAP platforms
Support creation of architecture diagrams, data models, integration patterns, and supporting documentation
Accountable for developing roadmaps aligned to analytics, AI, and cloud strategies
Ensure solution components follow architectural standards and best practices
Data Governance & Standards Implementation
Support implementation of data governance practices including quality checks, lifecycle management, and metadata standards
Help enforce clean-core and extensibility guardrails for SAP and non-SAP data components
Participate in architecture reviews, quality gates, and compliance checks
Delivery Lifecycle Support & Issue Analysis
Support solution delivery teams with technical guidance on data integration, modeling, and platform configuration
Assist in analyzing performance, data quality, and design issues during projects
Work collaboratively with SAP colleagues, hyperscaler teams, and technology partners to ensure smooth delivery
Customer Communication & Alignment
Prepare customer-facing materials and contribute to architecture presentations
Help clarify requirements, translate business needs into technical specifications, and support stakeholder alignment
Provide insights on data modernization opportunities that enhance analytics and AI use cases
Platform Adoption, Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Promote usage of SAP BDC for data unification and analytics readiness
Support modernization of BI, data engineering, and AI landscapes
Contribute to reusable assets, templates, reference architectures, and best practices
Stay current with evolving SAP and non-SAP data technologies and share insights with teams
Qualification
Required
Exceptional understanding of modern data and analytics platforms (Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery, Azure/AWS/GCP data services, streaming/event architectures)
Proficient knowledge of SAP data platforms including BDC, Datasphere, SAC, BW/4HANA, and HANA Cloud
Experience designing data models, integration patterns, and analytical data pipelines
Working knowledge of data governance fundamentals: lineage, metadata management, MDM, lifecycle management, and compliance considerations
Ability to translate business needs into data architecture requirements and communicate them clearly to technical teams
Exceptional problem-solving, documentation, stakeholder engagement, and storytelling skills
Comfortable working in complex environments and supporting architectural discussions and trade-off decisions
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or Business Administration (or equivalent experience)
10–15+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, analytics, or related technical roles
Hands-on experience designing or supporting modern data platforms and analytical solutions
Exposure to SAP analytics and data products (BDC, Datasphere, SAC, BW/4HANA, S/4HANA) and integration with non-SAP platforms
Experience working in customer-facing roles, delivery projects, or large-scale transformation programs
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
Sandi de Souza
Chief Financial Officer
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