SAP Analytics Cloud Architect

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Job Overview As the SAP SAC/Datasphere Architect you will play a crucial role in shaping the vision, roadmap, and feature prioritization for our SAP analytics and data integration platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SAP SAC, Datasphere, data analytics, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams. You will be working closely with SAP, internal sales and delivery teams and customers to define and scale SAP Analytics implementation and adoption. Key Responsibilities Product Strategy and Vision (Presales) Develop and communicate the strategic vision and goals for the SAP Analytics Cloud and Datasphere platforms (Business Data Cloud). Create and maintain a comprehensive product roadmap aligned with business objectives. Identify new market opportunities and customer needs in analytics, data, and planning to drive innovation and differentiation. Provide product knowledge input assistance for compiling client proposals. Own and be accountable for the SAP Data and Analytics workstream in client proposals. Write RFI/RFP responses and bids and obtain vendor product certification for the product portfolio. Analyse customer data and transformation scenarios to produce recommendations and reports. Recommend product enhancements and updates to identify new business opportunities. Develop accelerators or templates to enable repeatable delivery of SAP Analytics. Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for SAP Analytics, supporting sales cycles, solution demos, and executive briefings. Develop compelling value propositions, marketing collateral, and enablement materials for internal and external stakeholders. Architecture Work closely with SAP architects, developers, data scientists, and business analysts to ensure the seamless integration of SAC and Datasphere with other SAP modules and business processes. Foster collaboration and communication across teams to achieve common goals. Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to define and prioritize analytics and data integration requirements. Translate business requirements into detailed solution designs including technical specifications and commercial impacts (licensing requirements). Develop reusable assets, reference architectures, and integration blueprints to accelerate project delivery for clients. Evaluate trade‑off and pros and cons of architecture options based on requirements such as TCO, scalability, infrastructure requirements etc. Delivery (Execution and Presales) Oversee SAP Analytics delivery engagements and provide guidance to delivery teams when required. Hands‑on delivery activities as and when required to ensure project success. Lead and deliver proof of concepts. Scope projects and define workstreams including effort estimation. Develop user training materials and conduct training sessions for SAC and Datasphere users. Deliver knowledge sharing sessions and share technical and go‑to‑market product collateral with delivery and sales teams. Academic qualifications and certifications Bachelor's degree in Information Technology/Systems, Computer Science, Business, or a related field. Proven experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role (e.g., technical presales, solution architect, delivery consultant), with a focus on SAP Analytics Cloud (including Planning) and Datasphere and/or SAP BW/4HANA. Strong understanding of data and analytics architectures, SAP’s data strategy, and integration with non‑SAP data sources. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into actionable tasks. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills for engaging both technical and business stakeholders. Experience working with Agile methodologies and tools. Certification in SAP Analytics Cloud or related field is a plus. 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