Principal Solutions Architect (SAP)

Join phData, a dynamic and innovative leader in the modern data stack. We partner with major cloud data platforms like Snowflake, AWS, Azure, GCP, Fivetran, Pinecone, Glean and dbt to deliver cutting-edge services and solutions. We're committed to helping global enterprises overcome their toughest data challenges.   

phData is a remote-first global company with employees based in the United States, Latin America and India. We celebrate the culture of each of our team members and foster a community of technological curiosity, ownership and trust. Even though we're growing extremely fast, we maintain a casual, exciting work environment. We hire top performers and allow you the autonomy to deliver results.

• 5x Snowflake Partner of the Year (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
• Fivetran, dbt, Atlation, Matillion Partner of the Year
• #1 Partner in Snowflake Advanced Certifications
• 600+ Expert Cloud Certifications (Sigma, AWS, Azure, Dataiku, etc)
• Recognized as an award-winning workplace in US, India and LATAM

Our Solutions Architects play a critical role in driving delivery excellence and ensuring customer success. As strategic partners in key customer accounts, our Solutions Architects work closely with Sales to drive account expansion and create long-term value. We are dedicated to hiring not only brilliant engineers, but technical consultants who excel in both engineering and client engagement, thereby enhancing the quality of our consulting services. Your ability to combine technical expertise with strategic insight and relationship-building will be essential to elevating our consulting services and driving success for our clients. 

As a lead SAP Principal Solutions Architect, you will:

• Manage Multiple Projects: Oversee and coordinate multiple customer projects simultaneously, ensuring each is aligned with client objectives and timely delivery. 
• Build Relationships: Develop and maintain strong relationships with client executives, understand their business challenges and aligning solutions to meet their strategic goals.
• Guide Clients Through Complex Data Challenges: Serve as a trusted advisor, helping clients navigate complex data issues while designing and implementing scalable, high-impact solutions.
• Lead SAP Data Migration: Design and develop data models and manage data migration from SAP systems into Enterprise Data Warehouses (EDW), ensuring seamless integration and optimized data flow.
• Provide Strategic Guidance:  Offer expert guidance during pre-sales and project delivery phases, helping clients understand the value of SAP solutions and services.
• Utilize Deep SAP Expertise: Leverage expertise in SAP modules to support data migration to modern platforms like Snowflake, ensuring a smooth transition.
• Drive SAP S/4HANA Upgrades: Play a critical role in SAP S/4HANA upgrade/migration projects, with a strong preference for experience migrating from ECC to S/4HANA.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on data migration strategies and project objectives.

Required Experience:

• 8+ years as a hands-on Solutions Architect designing and implementing complex data platforms and solutions 
• 2+ years previous Consulting leadership experience leading projects, expanding customer relationships and ensuring delivery lead growth
• Expertise in a broad range of SAP modules, including but not limited to FI, MM, CO, SD, PM, PP, SRM, and CRM.
  • Proven experience in data model architecture and migrating data from SAP into EDW platforms.
  • Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA migrations and upgrades, with hands-on experience in ECC to S/4 migrations highly preferred.
  • Familiarity with modern data platforms such as Snowflake, with the ability to design and implem