Architecture Expert (Office Of The CTO)

We help the world run better
At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and well bring out the best in you. Were builders touching over 20 industries and 80 of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape whats next. The work is challenging : but it matters. Youll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. Whats in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.
What you will do
We are part of the Office of the CTO (OCTO), and therefore we work on topics that directly support theSAPCTO 's mandate. We investigate front:runner technologies to verify, experiment, and create proof:points that inform technical decisions. Our work includes technology strategy initiatives such as theNorth Star Architecture, along with related research, investigations, coding experiments, and the creation ofReference Architectures.
As a member of our team, you will be responsible for driving key initiatives on strategic topics to drive prototyping, building showcases, and experimenting with new technologies. You will research internal and external products, concepts, and architectures, and contribute to concept and strategy papers as needed. A strong combination of architectural thinking, abstraction skills, and hands:on coding experience is highly valuable for this role. You will be working with product development and product management team to help accelerate and bring out the reference architectures for customers adoption.
Your work will involve:
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:Developing tooling and content(reference architectures across Data, AI,Platform, Data,AIand Agents)that is published on theSAP Architecture Center
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:Exploring emerging technologies acrossAI and Agents, including
Neuro:symbolic AI, Knowledge Graphs, MCP (Model Context Protocol), Agent Orchestration, RAG, and other AI:native patterns
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:Working onnon:functional aspects such asSecurity, HA/DR, Performance, and Reliability
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:Prototyping and building proof:points that influence company:wide strategic decisions
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:Contributing toconcept notes, technical investigations, and strategy documents
What you bring
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:15 years of work experience in software architecture design and development.
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:Recognizedexpertiseand thought leadership in one or more areas:AI ,Data and Analytics, Cloud:native frameworks.
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:Expertisein programming language and environments such as Java,JavaScript,Pythonand other related technology topics.
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:Knowledge in cloud platforms( AWS,Azureor GCP) is preferred.
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:Ability to lead and work with multiple teams.
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:Extensive experience in analytical:thinking, problem:solving and decision:making abilities. Should be able to drive key initiatives from board area and provide key decisions and directions for the initiatives.
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:Strong presentation, articulation, and storytelling abilities
Meet your team
You will join theOffice of the CTO (OCTO),theteam that works on technology topics relevant to the entirecompany and product unitsand, in many cases, on ideasbefore they become mainstream inside SAP. We explore front:runner technologies, run experiments, build proof:points, and support CTOand Executive Boardlevel strategicprojects. A core part of our work is shaping and publishing Reference Architectures that guide how SAP and its ecosystem build interoperable and future:readyenterprisesolutions. These architectures are externally published via theSAP Architecture Center and are consumed by customers, partners, and engineering teams across SAP.
You will work in an internationally blended team based in India, collaborating closely with peers in Germany and the USA. Because our topics arehigh:impact, strategic, and ev
Job Type: Permanent