Principal Development Architect (m/f/d) - SAP Business Data Cloud Technology Office
Hybrid · Berlin, State of Berlin, Germany
Job Summary
Lead architecture and technology strategy for SAP’s Business Data Cloud, defining the current and future architecture for the BD&C platform and services. Work hands-on with modern data platforms, lakehouse architectures, data fabrics, and AI-driven analytics to enable scalable, enterprise-grade AI-enabled data products. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to translate customer needs into architectural concepts, drive adoption across development teams, and participate in central architecture governance. Embody a spearheading development presence to align architecture topics across SAP, guide LoB data product adoption, and champion responsible AI practices. This Senior Principal role requires substantial enterprise experience, strong cloud/data engineering depth, and the ability to influence strategy and execution across distributed teams. Degree in Computer Science or related field and 7+ years of senior-level experience expected.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Computer Science or a related field
- Senior-level experience with 7+ years in software architecture or related roles
- Proven track record leading enterprise data/analytics architecture initiatives
- Experience with cloud-based data platforms, lakehouse architectures, data fabrics
- Hands-on experience with data pipelines (Spark-based processing, object stores)
- Ability to influence product roadmaps and align across multiple teams
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
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