SAP BTP Practice Leader

Job description

Job Description for SAP BTP Practice Leader.

Role: SAP BTP Practice leader

Key Responsibilities

Practice Leadership & Strategy

• Define and execute the overall strategy for the SAP BTP practice, aligning with the company's broader objectives.
  
  
• Develop a comprehensive portfolio of SAP BTP service offerings, including consulting, implementation, integration, and managed services.
  
  
• Stay abreast of the latest SAP BTP innovations, roadmaps, and market trends to ensure the practice remains at the forefront.
  
  
• Establish best practices, methodologies, and quality standards for SAP BTP project delivery.
  
  

Business Development & Sales Enablement

• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to identify and pursue new business opportunities for SAP BTP solutions.
  
  
• Act as a subject matter expert in client presentations, workshops, and proposal development.
  
  
• Develop compelling value propositions and go-to-market strategies for SAP BTP services.
  
  
• Build and maintain strong relationships with SAP and key technology partners.
  
  

Solution Architecture & Design

• Lead the design and architecture of complex SAP BTP solutions, ensuring alignment with client business objectives, technical standards, and best practices.
  
  
• Define technical specifications, integration strategies, data models, and security architectures for BTP-based applications and extensions.
  
  
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate SAP BTP services and tools for specific use cases (e.g., Integration Suite, Extension Suite, Analytics Cloud, Process Automation, AI/ML services, Data & Analytics).
  
  
• Create comprehensive architecture documentation, including solution blueprints, technical designs, and deployment models.
  
  
• Technical Leadership & Implementation
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams during the implementation phase.
  
  
• Oversee the development, testing, and deployment of SAP BTP solutions, ensuring high quality and adherence to architectural guidelines.
  
  

Consulting & Client Engagement

• Engage with clients to understand their business challenges and translate them into effective SAP BTP solutions.
  
  
• Conduct workshops, present technical solutions, and articulate the value proposition of SAP BTP to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  
  
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients on SAP BTP capabilities, roadmaps, and architectural considerations.
  
  

Innovation & Best Practices

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our SAP BTP methodologies, tools, and accelerators.
  
  
• Drive innovation by exploring new SAP BTP capabilities and proposing their application to client challenges.
  
  
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to knowledge sharing within the practice.
  
  

Team Building & Management

• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of SAP BTP architects, developers, and consultants.
  
  
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and knowledge sharing within the practice.
  
  
• Conduct performance reviews and provide career guidance to team members.
  
  

Project Oversight & Delivery Excellence

• Provide executive oversight and guidance on key SAP BTP projects, ensuring successful delivery, client satisfaction, and adherence to budget and timelines.
  
  
• Act as an escalation point for project issues and provide strategic direction.
  
  
• Ensure the quality of deliverables and adherence to architectural principles.
  
  

Thought Leadership

• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and webinars.
  
  
• Contribute to white papers, blogs, and other thought leadership content related to SAP BTP.
  
  

Key Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in SAP consulting and implementation, with at least 5+ years in a leadership role focused on emerging SAP technologies.
  
  
• Proven experience building and leading a practice or significant business unit focused on SAP BTP (or equivalent cloud platforms).
  
  
• Deep understanding with various SAP BTP services (e.g., Integration Suite, Extensibility, Analytics Cloud, Process Automation, AI/ML services, Data & Analytics).
  
  
• Critical Deep hands-on expertise and proven experience in designing and implementing solutions across multiple SAP BTP services, including:
• Extensibility / BTP Development: CAP Model, Fiori/UI5 development, HANA Cloud, BAS.
  
  
• Process Automation: Workflow Management, RPA
• Solid understanding of SAP S/4HANA (on-premises and cloud) and ECC landscapes, and how BTP integrates with them.
  
  
• Strong understanding of cloud-native development principles, microservices, and API management.
  
  
• Proficiency in programming languages relevant to SAP BTP (e.g., JavaScript, Node.js, Java, Python).
  
  
• Demonstrated success in business development, sales support, and client relationship management.
  
  
• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  
  
• SAP certifications in relevant BTP areas are a significant plus.
  
  

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