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Data Architect Global Program Lead(m/w/x)
Leading global Data Architect initiatives for cloud business application software. Driving structured program governance across regions. Proven experience in strategic and governance design required. Flexible working models, focus on health and well-being.
Requirements
- Strong global program leadership, team alignment, execution experience
- Proven experience in strategic and governance design
- Ability to translate strategic vision to execution
- Strong communication, influencing, storytelling skills
- Ability to drive alignment
- Understanding of SAP Data and AI strategy
- Enterprise data transformation concepts knowledge
- Ability to guide program direction strategically
- Experience defining KPIs
- Experience managing performance cadences
- Experience driving accountability in distributed teams
- Several years experience in global program management, transformation leadership, or strategy execution within SAP or enterprise software environments
- Strong understanding of SAP Data and AI portfolio
- Understanding of enterprise data transformation landscapes
- Experience in cross-functional environments
- Ability to drive structured governance
- Ability to drive funding alignment
- Ability to drive global resource planning
- Exceptional executive communication skills
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills
- Excellent German language skills
- Excellent English language skills
- Experience building global enablement or certification frameworks
- Background in performance steering, KPI governance, or value realization programs
- Familiarity with hyperscaler ecosystems
- Familiarity with partner enablement models
- Experience in large-scale organizational change
Tasks
- Lead implementation of global Data Architect initiatives.
- Ensure strong alignment between global strategy and regional execution.
- Drive structured program governance.
- Facilitate two-way regional team communication.
- Adapt and fine-tune execution based on feedback.
- Define and refine the operating framework.
- Establish role definitions and RACI models.
- Clarify deliverables and effort expectations.
- Align resource and hiring plans.
- Support funding acquisition.
- Define customer qualification criteria.
- Define engagement standards.
- Own global tools strategy and support model.
- Oversee program performance steering.
- Define KPIs, reporting structures, and success criteria.
- Ensure alignment of priorities, targets, and execution quality.
- Track performance and business impact.
- Proactively address performance gaps.
- Establish structured product and field feedback loops.
- Support continuous program improvement.
- Influence SAP’s broader Data and AI evolution.
- Support enablement and communication efforts.
- Ensure capability building and alignment at scale.
- Lead global certification paths and learning journeys.
- Strengthen university alliances and talent pipelines.
- Enable the broader SAP ecosystem.
- Ensure consistent field communication.
- Govern the Data Architect onboarding journey.
- Amplify global success stories.
- Influence SAP's Data Architect capabilities worldwide.
- Collaborate with senior leaders across SAP's ecosystem.
- Shape a high-impact global program.
Work Experience
- approx. 4 - 6 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- German – Business Fluent
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- SAP
Benefits
Learning & Development
- Constant learning
- Skill growth
Informal Culture
- Culture of inclusion
Healthcare & Fitness
- Health and well-being focus
Flexible Working
- Flexible working models
Ergonomic Workplace
- Accessibility accommodations
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Data Architect Global Program Lead(m/w/x)
Leading global Data Architect initiatives for cloud business application software. Driving structured program governance across regions. Proven experience in strategic and governance design required. Flexible working models, focus on health and well-being.
Requirements
- Strong global program leadership, team alignment, execution experience
- Proven experience in strategic and governance design
- Ability to translate strategic vision to execution
- Strong communication, influencing, storytelling skills
- Ability to drive alignment
- Understanding of SAP Data and AI strategy
- Enterprise data transformation concepts knowledge
- Ability to guide program direction strategically
- Experience defining KPIs
- Experience managing performance cadences
- Experience driving accountability in distributed teams
- Several years experience in global program management, transformation leadership, or strategy execution within SAP or enterprise software environments
- Strong understanding of SAP Data and AI portfolio
- Understanding of enterprise data transformation landscapes
- Experience in cross-functional environments
- Ability to drive structured governance
- Ability to drive funding alignment
- Ability to drive global resource planning
- Exceptional executive communication skills
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills
- Excellent German language skills
- Excellent English language skills
- Experience building global enablement or certification frameworks
- Background in performance steering, KPI governance, or value realization programs
- Familiarity with hyperscaler ecosystems
- Familiarity with partner enablement models
- Experience in large-scale organizational change
Tasks
- Lead implementation of global Data Architect initiatives.
- Ensure strong alignment between global strategy and regional execution.
- Drive structured program governance.
- Facilitate two-way regional team communication.
- Adapt and fine-tune execution based on feedback.
- Define and refine the operating framework.
- Establish role definitions and RACI models.
- Clarify deliverables and effort expectations.
- Align resource and hiring plans.
- Support funding acquisition.
- Define customer qualification criteria.
- Define engagement standards.
- Own global tools strategy and support model.
- Oversee program performance steering.
- Define KPIs, reporting structures, and success criteria.
- Ensure alignment of priorities, targets, and execution quality.
- Track performance and business impact.
- Proactively address performance gaps.
- Establish structured product and field feedback loops.
- Support continuous program improvement.
- Influence SAP’s broader Data and AI evolution.
- Support enablement and communication efforts.
- Ensure capability building and alignment at scale.
- Lead global certification paths and learning journeys.
- Strengthen university alliances and talent pipelines.
- Enable the broader SAP ecosystem.
- Ensure consistent field communication.
- Govern the Data Architect onboarding journey.
- Amplify global success stories.
- Influence SAP's Data Architect capabilities worldwide.
- Collaborate with senior leaders across SAP's ecosystem.
- Shape a high-impact global program.
Work Experience
- approx. 4 - 6 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- German – Business Fluent
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- SAP
Benefits
Learning & Development
- Constant learning
- Skill growth
Informal Culture
- Culture of inclusion
Healthcare & Fitness
- Health and well-being focus
Flexible Working
- Flexible working models
Ergonomic Workplace
- Accessibility accommodations
About the Company
SAP
Industry
IT
Description
SAP innovations help over four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively.
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