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About the Role

Provide technical leadership for SAP's most strategic AI engagements, defining enterprise AI architectures, leading delivery teams, and partnering with executive stakeholders to shape AI transformation programs. This is a senior expert role for architects combining deep technical expertise with customer leadership and the ability to establish reusable engineering patterns.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end architecture for complex enterprise AI programs from discovery through production.
Lead solution architecture spanning AI agents, RAG, Knowledge Graphs, MCP, multi-agent systems, enterprise integrations, and cloud-native platforms.
Serve as the primary technical advisor for customer executives, enterprise architects, and program leadership.
Architect scalable AI platforms using SAP AI Core, SAP BTP, Joule, Kubernetes, hyperscalers, and enterprise integration services.
Define reference architectures, reusable frameworks, golden paths, engineering standards, and governance models.
Lead technical discovery workshops, architecture reviews, and executive solution presentations.
Guide engineering teams across multiple customer engagements while mentoring senior engineers and architects.
Drive security, observability, performance, compliance, and operational excellence for enterprise AI solutions.
Influence SAP product teams by providing architectural feedback from customer implementations.
Identify innovation opportunities and establish new technical capabilities for the Forward Deployed Engineering organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, or related discipline.
10+ years of software engineering and enterprise architecture experience with significant customer-facing delivery.
Expertise in Python and modern enterprise application architecture.
Deep experience with LLMs, agentic AI, RAG, GraphRAG, Knowledge Graphs, vector databases, MCP, tool calling, evaluation frameworks, and AI observability.
Extensive experience with SAP BTP, SAP AI Core, Joule, SAP integration technologies, and enterprise landscapes.
Strong background in Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, DevSecOps, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and distributed systems.
Proven ability to architect large-scale enterprise solutions integrating SAP and non-SAP systems.
Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams and mentoring senior technical talent.
Exceptional communication and executive stakeholder management skills.
Strong strategic thinking with the ability to balance business outcomes, technical excellence, and delivery execution.

Skills

Python
Enterprise application architecture
LLMs
Agentic AI
RAG
GraphRAG
Knowledge Graphs
Vector databases
MCP
Tool calling
Evaluation frameworks
AI observability
SAP BTP
SAP AI Core
Joule
SAP integration technologies
Kubernetes
Docker
CI/CD
DevSecOps
AWS
Azure
GCP
Distributed systems
Enterprise AI strategy
AI Centers of Excellence
Enterprise governance models

Location

New York City

Work Type

Hybrid
Regular Full Time

Experience Level

Principal
10+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
Master's degree

Salary/Compensations

198200-420000USD

Benefits

Constant learning
Skill growth
Great benefits
SAP North America Benefits

About the Company

We help the world run better.
At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you.
We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next.
The work is challenging – but it matters.
You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong.
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.

Equal Opportunity

We win with inclusion
SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best.
At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential.
We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.
SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.