Principal Consultant (f/m/d) Business Data Strategy & Advisory - Data Architect

Principal Consultant (f/m/d) Business Data Strategy & Advisory - Data Architect

Lead customer engagements to bring SAP’s transformative frameworks for Business data to life, focusing on thought leadership, collaboration, and customer success.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative business data and analytics concepts, strategies, and solutions for industrial clients.

• Advise on implementation and optimization of reporting and planning solutions with SAP Business Data Cloud from requirements analysis to technical design and implementation.

• Transform and modernize existing reporting and planning systems, integrating BusinessAI with high‑quality data.

• Take on program and project responsibility and support presales activities.

• Deepen and expand customer relationships through competent consulting and solution‑oriented approaches.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Data & Analytics and data platform architectures, concepts and business impacts.

• Several years of experience in Data & Analytics architecture and business transformation, with a track record of delivering large‑scale data & analytics programs in the SAP environment.

• Strong focus on customer success and extensive experience leading large‑scale transformations.

• Excellent communication skills in German and English.

• Strategic vision and trusted advisor ability aligned with SAP’s vision and cloud methodologies (e.g., RISE, Clean Core).

• Strategic relationship building with leaders (CIOs, CTOs) and partners.

• Change management and customer success experience guiding digital transformations.

• Strong ecosystem awareness within SAP and external vendors.

• Cross‑industry expertise with deep knowledge in at least one industry.

• In‑depth knowledge of SAP’s Data & Analytics portfolio (Datasphere, Analytics Cloud, BW) and its correlation with SAP BusinessAI, SAP RISE, Clean Core, and SAP BTP.

Nice‑to‑Have

• Experience integrating AI and emerging technologies to drive transformation goals.

• S/4HANA and business transformation knowledge for optimization potentials.

• Industry certifications such as SAP Certified Architect.

• Advanced change management skills.

Benefits

• Lead transformative projects that define SAP’s strategy.

• Collaborate with industry leaders and global teams.

• Clear path to advancement and specialization.

• Inclusive, flexible work environment fostering continuous learning.

SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.