SAP BDC Data Architect

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SAP BDC Data Architect

Position Summary

We're seeking an exceptional SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) Data Architect who can shape how organizations turn data into competitive advantage. In this role, you will be defining the data strategies that enable enterprises to modernize their data landscapes and unlock AI-driven transformation. You'll work at the intersection of applications, data, and AI - designing the unified and trusted data foundations that make advanced analytics, and agentic AI possible. This role gives you the opportunity to work directly with executives and business leaders, influencing high-stakes decisions by showing how unified, well-governed data drives measurable business outcomes. Your ability to simplify complexity, communicate clearly, and lead from vision to delivery will drive meaningful impact for our customers.

Key Responsibilities

· Lead customer data strategy and modernization roadmaps with SAP BDC as the foundation - defining the path from fragmented legacy systems to unified, AI-ready data platforms.

· Analyze customer data landscapes and outline clear, actionable data strategy and transition plans for customers moving through SAP RISE and GROW transformations.

· Serve as the strategic advisor to executives, business leaders, and IT stakeholders on critical data and architecture decisions.

· Design unified, scalable data architectures using SAP BDC and partner technologies including Databricks and Snowflake that serve as the enterprise data backbone.

· Define target-state data architectures across SAP and non-SAP applications that enable Business AI capabilities.

· Drive adoption of data products and intelligent applications aligned to each customer's business objectives - ensuring data investments deliver tangible value.

· Lead end-to-end delivery across all phases, ensuring quality execution, on-time delivery, and strong business outcomes.

· Collaborate with global teams to deliver seamless, scalable implementations.

· Champion SAP's data and AI strategy with customers through innovative, pragmatic solutions that deliver measurable results.

Qualifications

· 10+ years of enterprise data architecture and data modeling experience with strong expertise in developing data and AI strategies.

· Master’s or Bachelor's in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Management, or related field.

· Exceptional soft skills at making complex concepts simple for executives and business leaders.

· Expert-level understanding of SAP BDC to lead discovery workshops with business and IT leaders, identifying compelling use cases and building actionable BDC adoption plans.

· Deep knowledge of SAP core data structures and proven ability to integrate SAP and non-SAP data into coherent foundations that support advanced analytics and AI use cases.

· Hands-on experience designing data models and building scalable data pipelines that support data products and modern cloud data architectures.

· Expertise in master data governance, data lineage, and data quality management.

Fluency in Japanese, Business level English

Nice-to-Have Skills

· Experience with partner data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, Google BigQuery, and others.

· Understanding of knowledge graph concepts and how they support agentic AI use cases.

· Exposure to SAP RISE, SAP GROW, and enterprise cloud transformation programs.

· Technical fluency in SQL, Python, or modern modeling frameworks.

· Experience leading or mentoring cross-functional and multi-region team

Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

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Requisition ID: 450476 | Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid