RISE Enterprise Architecture Chief Expert

London Source: WhatJobs

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Role Overview

As a Chief Enterprise Architect, you will build a comprehensive enterprise architecture model for our customers, aligning it with their business goals. You will partner with virtual account teams, act as the transformation partner for the CIO or other CxOs, and lead activities that guide customers through their cloud journey, promote Clean Core principles, accelerate SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) adoption, and ensure secure, reliable, and scalable cloud environments for mission‑critical processes.

What You’ll Do

Guide customers through their cloud journey with a focus on adopting and deriving, starting with enterprise archetypes and scaling digitally.
Provide enterprise architecture guidance using RISE with SAP methodology and Clean Core principles.
Act as the Transformation Partner for the CIO or other CxOs, driving architecture effectiveness.
Support adoption by identifying and mitigating technical adoption risks.
Align customers and partners with SAP’s Clean Core strategy, accelerate BTP adoption, and promote SAP best practices.
Provide customer context to all teams, enhancing proximity and experience.
Articulate the value of the designed target architecture and possible transition steps, and guide the realization of identified benefits.
Serve as a trusted advisor, ensuring secure, reliable, and flexible cloud environments for mission‑critical processes.

What You Bring

Extensive experience delivering enterprise business transformation projects and aligning customer priorities with target architecture and roadmap.
In‑depth knowledge of the SAP Solution Portfolio and Enterprise Architecture Framework (North Star).
Experience with SAP Business Technology Platform components (application development, automation, data & analytics, integration, AI) and practical experience with S/4HANA applications.
Strong understanding of Cloud & Clean Core Strategy, familiarity with SAP LeanIX, Signavio, and Cloud ALM.
Knowledge of SAP’s Business AI roadmap, including identifying use cases and piloting AI‑driven solutions.
Expertise in SAP Integration and Extensibility Advisory Methodologies.

Must‑Have Requirements

15+ years in customer‑facing roles (e.g., Program Manager, Architect) with end‑to‑end architectural design experience for hybrid solution landscapes.
Extensive knowledge of the SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework and associated toolset, and experience with BTP components and services such as application development, automation, data & analytics, integration, and AI.
Technical or functional knowledge of S/4HANA.
Proficiency in SAP Integration and Extensibility Advisory Methodologies and Clean Core principles.
Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills in English at senior management and C‑level levels.
Strategic thinking, continuous learning mindset, and solid business acumen.
Knowledge of on‑premise and corresponding SAP cloud solutions.
Professional training and certification (e.g., SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework by LeanIX EAM, SAP Certified Professional‑Enterprise Architect (P_SAPEA_2023), TOGAF).

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with equal employment opportunity laws.