Data Architect Global Program Manager

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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: