Data Architect Global Program Manager

Job Description

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.

Where you belong:

The SAP Data and AI Adoption Team is dedicated to driving customer adoption success and accelerating measurable business outcomes. We bring SAP’s most innovative data and AI frameworks and solutions to life by enabling customers to fully realize the value of their data through SAP Business Data Cloud and the broader Data and AI portfolio. By fostering collaboration, innovation, and a strong customer-centric mindset, we ensure that strategy turns into sustained adoption, tangible impact, and long-term value realization.

Role Overview

As a Data Architect Global Program Manager, you will support the implementation of global Data Architect initiatives, helping ensure alignment between global strategy and regional execution. Reporting to the Global Head of Data Architect Advisory, you will contribute to program governance across Strategy, Enablement, and Value Realization while facilitating communication with regional teams in the Global Delivery Hub to help refine execution based on feedback.

This role focuses on supporting operating model design, stakeholder alignment, communication, and performance tracking across the global Data Architect program.

Key Responsibilities

• You will support the governance of the global Data Architect program by contributing to the refinement of operating frameworks that enable consistent execution across regions. This includes assisting with role definitions, RACI models, deliverable clarity, and supporting discussions around resource and engagement planning

• You will contribute to performance steering activities by helping define and track KPIs, reporting structures, and success metrics. Through regular coordination with regional teams, you wi

• You will assist in identifying improvement opportunities by helping track program impact, highlighting potential gaps, and contributing to structured feedback loops between field teams, customers, and product teams.

• Support enablement and communication initiatives that strengthen capability building and alignment across teams. This includes contributing to certification paths, learning journeys, and enablement programs across SAP’s ecosystem.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Sales, Enterprise Architecture, Services, and partner teams to support the ongoing development and adoption of the Data Architect program.

• Help maintain consistent communication across the Data Architect community, contributing to messaging, playbooks, and updates while supporting onboarding activities and sharing best practices.

What you bring:

• Program Collaboration Experience: Experience contributing to cross-functional programs and working with stakeholders across complex, matrixed environments.

• Strategic and Governance Understanding: Familiarity with program governance concepts, operating models, and structured execution frameworks in global organizations.

• Stakeholder and Communication Skills: Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to help translate complex topics into clear messages for different audiences.

• Data and AI Business Acumen: Understanding of SAP’s Data and AI strategy and enterprise data transformation concepts, with the ability to guide program direction at a strategic level

• Performance and Analytical Mindset: Ability to contribute to KPI tracking, reporting processes, and performance monitoring activities within program environments.

Must-Have Requirements:

• Experience supporting global or cross-regional programs, transformation initiatives, or strategic projects within SAP or enterprise software environments.

• Understanding of SAP’s Data and AI portfolio and general enterprise data transformation landscapes.

• Experience collaborating in cross-functional environments, working with teams across Development, Sales, Enterprise Architecture, and Services.

• Ability to contribute to structured governance and coordination efforts, including program planning, reporting, and alignment activities.

• Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills, with the ability to support engagement with internal teams and leadership stakeholders.

• University Degree in Business, Marketing, or Technical Field

Nice-to-Have Requirements:

• Experience building global enablement or certification frameworks

• Background in performance steering, KPI governance, or value realization programs

• Familiarity with hyperscaler ecosystems and partner enablement models

• Experience in large-scale organizational change initiatives

• 2-3 years of Program Management experience

What we offer:

This role provides a unique opportunity to operationalize and scale SAP’s global Data Architect program. You will:

• Drive global alignment between strategy and execution across regions

• Influence how SAP enables, measures, and scales its Data Architect capabilities worldwide

• Work closely with senior leaders across SAP’s ecosystem

• Shape a high-impact global program with measurable and lasting business outcomes

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.

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Requisition ID: 449526 | Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services | Expected Travel: 0 - 50% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid