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We help the world run betterAt 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.  As the Solution Advisor Expert (SA), you will be the go-to person for any solution or product questions within the sales team. You will leverage your deep expertise in specific solutions to support the entire sales cycle, from identifying opportunities to post-sale customer support. Additionally, you will assist customers in expanding their current SAP footprint to maximize value for their organization. The role requires a minimum of 12+ years of professional experience in enterprise software/IT, including substantial customer-facing presales or solution-architecture leadership on platform and PaaS initiatives. Serve as the principal technical and solution authority for strategic accounts and complex opportunities across the sales cycle (qualification → design → close → handover → expansion).Own end-to-end solution articulation for SAP BTP: architecture patterns, integration strategies (S/4HANA, third-party systems), extension frameworks, automation, and AI-driven use cases.Lead and drive high-impact customer engagements: executive briefings, technical workshops, architecture reviews, RFP responses, customized demos, and multi-stakeholder proofs-of-concept.Provide deep solution-specific expertise to support new sales and adoption for key customersProvide both standard and customized/personalized solution demonstrations that bring SAP solutions to life and show customers the value of SAP.Support the Account Team by delivering solution presentations and events to identify and qualify new opportunities and drive adoption and consumption of SAP solutionsEvaluate account qualification criteria to determine further investment in pursuing opportunitiesEstablish yourself as a thought leader within the account team and fine-tune account strategyCollaborate with the team in creating overall themes and competitive differentiationConduct vigorous dry runs on strategic deals and customer engagementsTransition engagement to implementation partner/ Services teams effectivelyEngage with customers to continue selling the vision of SAP solutions and ensure eagerness for renewalLeverage digital assets throughout the customer engagement, including demos, presentations, and other content What you bring:12+ years of professional work experience with large software/IT organizations, preferably in a solution and/or architecture advisory role4+ years of relevant SAP BTP and/or Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) experience in a customer-facing roleExpertise with Business Technology Platform (BTP) components (application development, automation, integration, AI)Functional knowledge of S/4HANA applications and/or optimization of business processes using SAP BTP would be helpfulStrong understanding of industry trends within the development, integration and artificial intelligence segmentsStrong understanding of industry leaders and competitive differentiatorsViewed as a solution expert and trusted advisor with a track record of successStrong executive presence with the ability to tell relevant industry stories about optimizing business processes with technology Sub Solution experience in SAP Integration Suite: 4+ years experience designing end-to-end integration architectures with SAP Integration Suite (Cloud Integration, API Management, Integration Advisor, Event Mesh).Choose and justify integration patterns (sync/async, API-led, event-driven) and adapters/protocols based on business and non‑functional requirements.Define secure integration designs (OAuth2/OIDC, mTLS, client certificates, secure destinations, data protection).Lead customer workshops to convert business processes into integration requirements (SLAs, throughput, error/retry behavior).Deep understanding of reusable integration assets (mapping libraries, template iFlows, accelerators) to accelerate customer adoption and value achievement.Design hybrid connectivity solutions (Cloud Connector, on‑prem constraints, network/firewall considerations).Be able to discuss CI/CD practices for integration artifacts (source control, automated tests, environment promotion) with customers for their implementations.Size and optimize integrations for scale and cost (throughput, batching, throttling) and lead demos/POCs that quantify business impact. Meet your team:Customer Advocate: Collaborate to complement solution expertise and support customersGlobal Digital Content Factory: Leverage digital assets created by the team throughout customer engagementImplementation Partner/Customer Services & Delivery: Efficiently transition customer engagement for successful deployment and realization of solution valueSAP Account Teams: Share best practices and collaborate on providing solutions and services support across the entire customer journey.  Candidate(s) will be required to work 3 days a week in office/client site as per our Pledge to Flex return to office policy Bring out your bestSAP 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 inclusionSAP’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, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability. Compensation Range Transparency: SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP’s commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted combined range for this position is 194,100 - 411,600 USD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits.AI Usage in the Recruitment ProcessFor 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: 443865  | Work Area: Presales  | Expected Travel: 0 - 50%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations:  #LI-Hybrid