Career Opportunities: AI Advisory Architect (421292)

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Job Summary

The AI Advisory Architect  will be responsible for driving AI adoption and transformation for enterprise customers within the assigned region. This role requires a strong blend of AI expertise, strategic advisory, and customer engagement to help businesses establish and scale their AI Centre of Excellence and implement AI driven solutions aligned with their digital transformation journey.

Key Responsibilities

AI Advisory & Strategy Development

• Lead AI Discovery Workshops to identify high-impact AI use cases for enterprise customers.
• Develop AI adoption roadmaps, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical feasibility.
• Advise organizations on AI governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
• Define strategies for AI capability building, workforce transformation, and enablement.

Customer Engagement & Leadership

• Act as a trusted advisor for C-level executives, guiding them on AI strategy and implementation.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including business transformation, cross-LoB, and BDC, to drive AI initiatives.
• Present AI solutions and business cases to stakeholders, ensuring strong executive buy-in.
• Conduct enablement sessions and executive briefings on AI trends, best practices, and technology advancements.

AI Architecture & Solution Design

• Provide guidance on AI model selection, cloud platforms (Azure OpenAI, SAP AI Core, etc.), and AI frameworks.
• Define scalable AI solution architectures, ensuring seamless integration with enterprise systems.
• Collaborate with technical teams to oversee AI proof-of-concept (PoC) development and production deployments.
• Ensure AI solutions adhere to responsible AI principles, including bias mitigation, fairness, and transparency.

Regional AI COE Leadership & Growth

• Establish and scale AI COE advisory services within the region.
• Define and drive regional AI initiatives, aligning with global AI strategy and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with sales, delivery, and partner teams to expand AI services and customer engagements.
• Act as a thought leader in AI, representing the organisation in conferences, webinars, and industry events.

Key Qualifications & Experience

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, AI, Data Science, Business Strategy, or related fields.
• AI related certifications preferred.

Experience Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in AI, data science, or enterprise architecture.
• Proven track record in AI consulting, advisory services, and enterprise AI adoption.
• Experience in AI driven digital transformation within industries such as Finance, Manufacturing, Retail, or Energy.
• Strong understanding of cloud AI platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, SAP BTP AI).

Skills & Competencies:

• Expertise in AI strategy, governance, and enterprise AI frameworks.
• Strong presentation and stakeholder management skills at the executive level.
• Ability to translate business challenges into AI driven solutions.
• Knowledge of AI ethics, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML tools, NLP models, and automation frameworks is a plus.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and team collaboration skills

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​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.

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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 and more equitable world.
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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 421292  | Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.