SAP Analytics Cloud Architect at NTT Ltd.

Job Overview:

• As the SAP SAC/Datasphere Architect you will play a crucial role in shaping the vision, roadmap, and feature prioritization for our SAP analytics and data integration platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SAP SAC, Datasphere, data analytics, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. You will be working closely with SAP, internal sales and delivery teams and customers to define and scale SAP Analytics implementation and adoption.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Strategy and Vision (Presales)

• Develop and communicate the strategic vision and goals for the SAP Analytics Cloud and Datasphere platforms (Business Data Cloud).
• Create and maintain a comprehensive product roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Identify new market opportunities and customer needs in analytics, data, and planning to drive innovation and differentiation.
• Provide product knowledge input assistance for compiling client proposals. Own and be accountable for the SAP Data and Analytics workstream in client proposals
• Write RFI/RFP responses and bids and obtain vendor product certification for the product portfolio.
• Analyse customer data and transformation scenarios to produce recommendations and reports.
• Recommend product enhancements and updates to identify new business opportunities.
• Develop accelerators or templates to enable repeatable delivery of SAP Analytics.
• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for SAP Analytics, supporting sales cycles, solution demos, and executive briefings
• Develop compelling value propositions, marketing collateral, and enablement materials for internal and external stakeholders

Architecture:

• Work closely with SAP architects, developers, data scientists, and business analysts to ensure the seamless integration of SAC and Datasphere with other SAP modules and business processes.
• Foster collaboration and communication across teams to achieve common goals
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to define and prioritize analytics and data integration requirements.
• Translate business requirements into detailed solution designs including technical specifications and commercial impacts (licensing requirements)
• Develop reusable assets, reference architectures, and integration blueprints to accelerate project delivery for clients.
• Evaluate trade-off and pros and cons of architecture options based on requirements such as TCO, scalability, infrastructure requirements etc.

Delivery (Execution and Presales):

• Oversee SAP Analytics delivery engagements and provide guidance to delivery teams when required
• Hands-on delivery activities as and when required to ensure project success
• Lead and deliver proof of concepts
• Scope projects and define workstreams including effort estimation
• Develop user training materials and conduct training sessions for SAC and Datasphere users.
• Deliver knowledge sharing sessions and share technical and go-to-market product collateral with delivery and sales teams

To succeed in this role, you need the following:

Academic qualifications and certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology/Systems, Computer Science, Business , or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role (e.g technical presales, solution architect, delivery consultant) , with a focus on SAP Analytics Cloud (including Planning) and Datasphere and/or SAP BW/4HANA.
• Strong understanding of data and analytics architectures, SAP’s data strategy, and integration with non-SAP data sources.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into actionable tasks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills for engaging both technical and business stakeholders.
• Experience working with Agile methodologies and tools.
• Certification in SAP Analytics Cloud or related field is a plus.

Advantageous Skills:

• Experience with S/4 Embedded Analytics
• TOGAF