RISE Cloud Architect and Advisor, Global Cloud Operations, Chicago
About the role
This is a customer-facing role focused on Strategic Customers where you will support broader virtual account teams during the entire sales cycle of a Cloud deal.
Responsibilities
- Present RISE Private Cloud offering, technical details, and engagement model to internal and external stakeholders.
- Build customer-specific cloud roadmaps to support cloud adoption and Business Transformations.
- Gather as-is technical requirements and map them to to-be Enterprise cloud architecture.
- Audit customer security and network requirements to make sure the SAP security architecture framework can meet customer requirements.
- Work with SAP delivery and engineering teams to address customer-specific requirements.
- Present the value proposition for SAP private cloud on Hyperscale clouds like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Conduct Technical Assessment workshops with customers to define the future Cloud architecture and support the migration roadmap together with partners, System Integrators, and or SAP Professional Services.
- Guide customers on all technical aspects like Business Continuity, Security & Compliance, Networks, etc.
- Own the technical discussions with the customer and act as the orchestrator of experts to obtain expertise from the SAP delivery organization as required.
- Act as Trusted Advisor to VAT and assigned customers on all technical aspects of SAP RISE.
Requirements
High proficiency in customer communications and presentations is required.
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 Hyperscale Clouds (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
Fluency in English is a MUST, any other language is an asset
2+ years of customer-facing pre-sales and cloud architecture role is an advantage
8+ years of customer-facing SAP Technical Consulting experience
8+ years of solution design, enterprise architecture, and or SAP implementation
SAP NetWeaver, OS/DB migration, SAP HANA, TOGAF certifications are a plus
Experience and certifications with IaaS Providers (AWS, MS Azure, or GCP) are a big advantage
SAP HANA and S/4 HANA skills would be very helpful but not mandatory
Cloud security including Cyber Security, Encryption, and key management knowledge is preferred
Qualifications
High proficiency in customer communications and presentations is required.
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 Hyperscale Clouds (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
Fluency in English is a MUST, any other language is an asset
2+ years of customer-facing pre-sales and cloud architecture role is an advantage
8+ years of customer-facing SAP Technical Consulting experience
8+ years of solution design, enterprise architecture, and or SAP implementation
SAP NetWeaver, OS/DB migration, SAP HANA, TOGAF certifications are a plus
Experience and certifications with IaaS Providers (AWS, MS Azure, or GCP) are a big advantage
SAP HANA and S/4 HANA skills would be very helpful but not mandatory
Cloud security including Cyber Security, Encryption, and key management knowledge is preferred
Skills
High proficiency in customer communications and presentations is required.
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 Hyperscale Clouds (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
Fluency in English is a MUST, any other language is an asset
2+ years of customer-facing pre-sales and cloud architecture role is an advantage
8+ years of customer-facing SAP Technical Consulting experience
8+ years of solution design, enterprise architecture, and or SAP implementation
SAP NetWeaver, OS/DB migration, SAP HANA, TOGAF certifications are a plus
Experience and certifications with IaaS Providers (AWS, MS Azure, or GCP) are a big advantage
SAP HANA and S/4 HANA skills would be very helpful but not mandatory
Cloud security including Cyber Security, Encryption, and key management knowledge is preferred
Benefits
Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.
Pay
The targeted annual combined range for this position is $137,300 - $294,000(USD).
Schedule
Expected Travel: 0 - 10%