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SAP • Tokyo, JP

Cloud Architect & Advisory

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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. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

SAP BASIS経験を活かし、RISE with SAP お客様のクラウド変革を技術的側面からリードするポジション

概要
SAPジャパンのCloud Architect & Advisoryチームでは、SAP BASIS、インフラ、クラウド移行、またはRISE with SAP関連プロジェクトの経験を活かし、クラウドアーキテクトとして成長したい方を募集しています。
このポジションは、RISE with SAP, S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition を検討するお客様に対し、クラウド基盤・SAPテクノロジー・移行アプローチに関する技術的なアドバイスを提供する役割です。 SAPが提唱する Autonomous Enterprise(AIが業務を自律的に推進する次世代エンタープライズ像)の実現には、お客様システムのクラウド移行とClean Core化が前提となります。その流れの中で RISE with SAP / S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition の戦略的価値はかつてないほど高まっており、それを技術的にリードするのが本ポジションです。
これまでSAP BASIS、インフラ運用、移行、アップグレード、クラウド基盤構築などに関わってきた経験をもとに、提案・設計・顧客アドバイザリー領域へキャリアを広げることができます。


このポジションの魅力

  • BASIS経験からCloud Architectへキャリアを広げられる
    BASIS経験を活かしながら、RISE with SAP, S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition, Hyperscaler環境、HA/DR、クラウドセキュリティ、ネットワークなど、より広い技術領域に挑戦できます。「導入・運用・保守の現場」から「お客様のクラウド戦略を一緒に描く側」へ、明確にステージが変わります。
    実装だけでなく、顧客の意思決定に関われる
    このポジションは、お客様がクラウド移行を検討する初期段階から関わります。お客様の現状環境や要件を理解し、将来のアーキテクチャや移行ロードマップを一緒に考えることで、より戦略的な立場でプロジェクトに貢献できます。
  • Autonomous Enterprise時代の最前線に立てる
    Autonomous Enterpriseの実現には、お客様の基幹システムがクラウド上でClean Coreの状態にあることが不可欠です。これにより、Joule(AIエージェント)、BDC(Business Data Cloud)、Business AIといった新領域の価値をお客様が享受できるようになります。CAAは、その入口であるPrivate Cloud移行を技術面からリードする役割であり、SAPがいま最も注力している領域に関わる業務となります。
  • 国内外のチームと連携しながら成長できる
    日本国内の営業・ソリューションチームに加え、APACやグローバルのスペシャリストとも連携します。ローカルのお客様に向き合いながら、グローバルの知見や最新のSAPクラウドポートフォリオに触れられる環境です。
  • 技術力とコミュニケーション力の両方を伸ばせる
    お客様のCIO、ITマネージャー、インフラ担当、SAP Basis担当などと会話しながら、技術的な選択肢を分かりやすく説明する力が求められます。「深い技術理解」と「お客様に伝える力」の両方を伸ばしたい方に適したポジションです。


主な業務内容

RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition を検討するお客様に対し、営業チームやソリューションチームと連携しながら、技術面でのアドバイザリーを担当します。
具体的には、以下のような業務を担います。

  • お客様の既存SAP環境、インフラ構成、運用課題を理解し、クラウド移行に向けた技術的な論点を整理する
  • RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition のサービス内容、提供価値、技術的な前提条件をお客様に説明する
  • お客様の要件をもとに、S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition のReference Architectureにどのように落とし込むかを検討する
  • HA/DR、事業継続性、セキュリティ、コンプライアンス、ネットワーク接続など、クラウド基盤に関する主要な技術論点を整理する
  • Clean Core化やAutonomous Enterprise実現に向けた、将来拡張(Joule / BDC / Business AI 連携)を見据えた移行設計の議論に参加する
  • RFP / RFI に対し、技術面からの回答をサポートする
  • お客様とのワークショップに参加し、将来像や移行ロードマップの検討を支援する
  • 必要に応じて、社内外のスペシャリストと連携し、技術的な議論をリードまたはサポートする
  • 営業チームが提案を進めるために必要な技術的情報や見積関連情報を整理する
  • 日本国内のお客様に対して、必要に応じて訪問・出張を行う

必須要件

以下すべてを満たしている必要はありません。
SAP BASIS、インフラ、クラウド移行いずれかの経験をお持ちで、クラウドアーキテクト領域へ成長したい方を歓迎します。

  • SAP BASIS、SAPインフラ、SAPシステム運用、またはSAPテクノロジー領域での実務経験
  • SAPシステムの移行、アップグレード、運用設計、DB管理、または基盤構築に関する経験
  • サーバー、ネットワーク、ストレージ、仮想化、データベースなど、ITインフラ基盤に関する基本的な理解
  • お客様や社内関係者と技術的な内容を分かりやすくコミュニケーションできる力
  • 日本語でのビジネスコミュニケーション力
  • 英語での読み書き、またはグローバルチームと連携する意欲


歓迎要件

以下の経験・知識をお持ちの方は歓迎します。

  • RISE with SAP または S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition に関わった経験
  • オンプレミスからクラウドへのSAP移行プロジェクト経験
  • AWS、Microsoft Azure、Google CloudなどHyperscaler環境でのSAPシステム導入・移行・運用経験
  • HA/DR、バックアップ、セキュリティ、ネットワーク、接続設計に関する知識
  • プリセールス、ソリューション提案、RFP/RFI対応の経験
  • SAP認定資格、クラウド関連資格、または今後取得する意欲
  • Clean Core、BTP、Joule、BDC など、SAP次世代領域への関心
  • 英語での会議参加や資料作成の経験


チームについて

Cloud Architect & Advisoryチームは、SAPクラウドおよびSAPテクノロジーに関する専門性を活かし、お客様のクラウド変革を技術面から支援するチームです。
日本国内のお客様に向き合いながら、APACやグローバルのメンバー、営業、ソリューション、プロダクトスペシャリストと連携し、複雑なクラウド移行やRISE with SAPの検討を支援しています。
チームでは、技術的な深さだけでなく、オープンなコラボレーションや継続的な学習を大切にしています。
クラウド関連資格取得、新しい技術領域への挑戦、国内外のナレッジ共有などを通じて、SAPクラウド領域の専門性を高められる環境です。

WHAT YOU’ll BUILD

This is a customer facing role where you will support the sales teams during entire cycle of a RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition. Following are the key tasks that this role will perform:

  1. Present in detail the RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition service offerings and value proposition to the customers (usually to CIO’s, IT managers, data center managers and SAP Technology staff)

  1. Support and organize technical responses to RFP / RFI’s.

  1. Conduct detailed technical workshops with customers to define the “to-be” architecture and plan the migration roadmap together with Professional Services.

  1. Work closely with the SAP solution architects & customers to map the planned solution architecture into the Private Cloud Edition reference architecture.

  1. Blueprint customer requirements around HA/DR, Business Continuity, Security & Compliance, networks etc.

  1. Work to generate pricing and provide ongoing deal support to sales teams.

  1. Own the technical discussions with the customer on the Private Cloud Edition topic and act as the orchestrator of experts to obtain expertise from Cloud Architect & Advisory organization as required.

WHAT YOU BRING

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

  • Very high proficiency in customer communications and presentations is required.

  • Good understanding of SAP technologies (releases, platform interdependencies etc.

  • Good understanding of the entire platform stacks (storage, virtualization, hardware, networks etc.)

  • Good understanding of RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition

  • Ability and willingness to undertake customer related travel on short notice.

  • Japanese/English native or Business level speaker, any other language an asset

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Hands-on customer facing SAP Technology Consulting and/or Presales experience (eg. Basis Admin, DB Admin, Migrations, Upgrades, Business Continuity etc.)

  • Experience with SAP on Hyperscalers implementation / platform migration experiences are the BIG advantage; Experience working for an enterprise software and/or services vendor necessary

WHERE YOU BELONG

The Cloud Architect & Advisory (CAA) team is a specialized group of cloud and SAP technology experts who act as trusted advisors to our customers. Working closely with colleagues across Japan, the Asia-Pacific-China region, and globally, the team supports enterprise customers on their cloud transformation journeys.

Within the team, we value deep technical expertise as well as open collaboration. Through local and global technical knowledge-sharing sessions, members have opportunities to continuously expand their expertise across SAP’s cloud portfolio, from infrastructure and architecture to emerging technologies.

SAP is committed to supporting ongoing growth. The team provides an environment that encourages continuous learning through cloud certifications and exposure to new solution areas, with many members growing their careers into technical architect or leadership roles. With diverse backgrounds represented across the team, CAA offers a collaborative environment for professionals who are passionate about using cloud technology to help customers succeed.

Bring out your best
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.

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. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com.

For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

AI Usage in the Recruitment Process

For information on the responsible use of AI in our recruitment process, please refer to our Guidelines for Ethical Usage of AI in the Recruiting Process.

Please note that any violation of these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process.

Requisition ID: 452113 | Work Area: Sales Support | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid


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Company benefits

25 (UK) 30 (Germany) 21 (India) days annual leave + bank holidays
Accrued annual leave – 1 day/year up to 30 days (UK)
Open to job sharing
Sabbaticals
Adoption leave – Up to 52 weeks (UK)
Open to part time work for some roles
Returnship
Equity packages
Shared parental leave
Enhanced maternity leave
Fertility benefits
Pregnancy support
On-site childcare
Share options
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
Gym membership
Dental coverage
Health insurance
Private GP service
Mental health platform access
Life assurance
Life insurance
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Enhanced paternity leave
Travel insurance
Cycle to work scheme
On-site gym
Bike parking
Enhanced sick pay
Emergency leave
Enhanced sick days
Company car
Open to part-time employees
Work from anywhere scheme
Childcare credits
Fertility treatment leave
Pregnancy loss leave
Carer’s leave
Nursery salary sacrifice scheme
Family health insurance
Women’s health leave
Annual bonus
401K
Referral bonus
Joining bonus
Employee discounts
Loyalty programme
Non-contributory pension
Personal development days
Personal development budgets
L&D budget
Language lessons
Learning license
Study support
Studying sabbaticals
Lunch and learns
In house training
Hackathons
Professional subscriptions
Further education support

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