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Solution Advisor Expert – Business Data Cloud (BDC) West

We help the world run better
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.

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 customers
Provide 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 solutions
Evaluate account qualification criteria to determine further investment in pursuing opportunities
Establish yourself as a thought leader within the account team and fine-tune account strategy
Collaborate with the team in creating overall themes and competitive differentiation
Conduct vigorous dry runs on strategic deals and customer engagements
Transition engagement to the implementation partner/ Services teams effectively
Engage with customers to continue selling the vision of SAP solutions and ensure eagerness for renewal
Leverage 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 role
4+ years of relevant SAP BTP and/or Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) experience in a customer-facing role, with a specific focus on cloud data warehousing solutions
Expertise with Business Data Cloud (BDC) and related components (Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud, Databricks, Snowflake)
Functional knowledge of S/4HANA applications and/or optimization of business processes that leverage SAP BDC is desired
Strong understanding of modern data architecture industry trends and proven ability to present to all levels in a customer’s organization
Strong understanding of modern data architecture industry leaders and competitive differentiators
Viewed as a solution expert and trusted advisor with a track record of success
Strong executive presence and storytelling skills

Meet your team:

Customer Advocate: Collaborate to complement solution expertise and support customers
Global Digital Content Factory: Leverage digital assets created by the team throughout customer engagement
Implementation Partner/Customer Services & Delivery: Efficiently transition customer engagement for successful deployment and realization of solution value
SAP 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 the office/client site as per our Pledge to Flex return to office policy

SAP is not offering relocation benefits for this role at this time.

SAP is not offering visa sponsorship for this role at this time.

Travel expectations: 0 – 50%

Bring out your best
SAP 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 inclusion
SAP’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 Process

For 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.

Solution Advisor Expert – Business Data Cloud (BDC) West

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 customers
Provide 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 solutions
Evaluate account qualification criteria to determine further investment in pursuing opportunities
Establish yourself as a thought leader within the account team and fine-tune account strategy
Collaborate with the team in creating overall themes and competitive differentiation
Conduct vigorous dry runs on strategic deals and customer engagements
Transition engagement to the implementation partner/ Services teams effectively
Engage with customers to continue selling the vision of SAP solutions and ensure eagerness for renewal
Leverage 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 role
4+ years of relevant SAP BTP and/or Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) experience in a customer-facing role, with specific focus given to cloud data warehousing solutions
Expertise with Business Data Cloud (BDC) and related components (Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud, Databricks, Snowflake)
Functional knowledge of S/4HANA applications and/or optimization of business processes that leverage SAP BDC is desired
Strong understanding of modern data architecture industry trends and proven ability to present to all levels in a customer’s organization
Strong understanding of modern data architecture industry leaders and competitive differentiators
Viewed as a solution expert and trusted advisor with a track record of success
Strong executive presence and storytelling skills

Meet your team:

Customer Advocate: Collaborate to complement solution expertise and support customers
Global Digital Content Factory: Leverage digital assets created by the team throughout customer engagement
Implementation Partner/Customer Services & Delivery: Efficiently transition customer engagement for successful deployment and realization of solution value
SAP 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 the office/client site as per our Pledge to Flex return to office policy

SAP is not offering relocation benefits for this role at this time.

SAP is not offering visa sponsorship for this role at this time.

Travel expectations: 0 – 50%

We will consider candidates located near other West Region SAP offices: San Ramon, Bellevue, Newport Beach, and Tempe.

AI Usage in the Recruitment Process

For 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.

Solution Advisor Expert – Business Data Cloud (BDC) Public Services

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 customers
Provide 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 solutions
Evaluate account qualification criteria to determine further investment in pursuing opportunities
Establish yourself as a thought leader within the account team and fine-tune account strategy
Collaborate with the team in creating overall themes and competitive differentiation
Conduct vigorous dry runs on strategic deals and customer engagements
Transition engagement to the implementation partner/ Services teams effectively
Engage with customers to continue selling the vision of SAP solutions and ensure eagerness for renewal
Leverage 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 role
4+ years of relevant SAP BTP and/or Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) experience in a customer-facing role, with a specific focus on cloud data warehousing solutions
Expertise with Business Data Cloud (BDC) and related components (Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud, Databricks, Snowflake)
Functional knowledge of S/4HANA applications and/or optimization of business processes that leverage SAP BDC is desired
Strong understanding of modern data architecture industry trends and proven ability to present to all levels in a customer’s organization
Strong understanding of modern data architecture industry leaders and competitive differentiators
Viewed as a solution expert and trusted advisor with a track record of success
Strong executive presence and storytelling skills

Meet your team:

Customer Advocate: Collaborate to complement solution expertise and support customers
Global Digital Content Factory: Leverage digital assets created by the team throughout customer engagement
Implementation Partner/Customer Services & Delivery: Efficiently transition customer engagement for successful deployment and realization of solution value
SAP 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 the office/client site as per our Pledge to Flex return to office policy

SAP is not offering relocation benefits for this role at this time.

SAP is not offering visa sponsorship for this role at this time.

Travel expectations: 0 – 50%

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 – 330,000 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 Process

For 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.

Solution Advisor Expert- Business Data Cloud (BDC) – Northeast

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 customers
Provide 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 solutions
Evaluate account qualification criteria to determine further investment in pursuing opportunities
Establish yourself as a thought leader within the account team and fine-tune account strategy
Collaborate with the team in creating overall themes and competitive differentiation
Conduct vigorous dry runs on strategic deals and customer engagements
Transition engagement to implementation partner/ Services teams effectively
Engage with customers to continue selling the vision of SAP solutions and ensure eagerness for renewal
Leverage 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 role
4+ years of relevant SAP BTP and/or Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) experience in a customer-facing role, with specific focus given to cloud data warehousing solutions
Expertise with Business Data Cloud (BDC) and related components (Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud, Databricks, Snowflake)
Functional knowledge of S/4HANA applications and/or optimization of business processes that leverage SAP BDC is desired
Strong understanding of modern data architecture industry trends and proven ability to present to all levels in a customer’s organization
Strong understanding of modern data architecture industry leaders and competitive differentiators
Viewed as a solution expert and trusted advisor with a track record of success
Strong executive presence and storytelling skills

Meet your team:

Customer Advocate: Collaborate to complement solution expertise and support customers
Global Digital Content Factory: Leverage digital assets created by the team throughout customer engagement
Implementation Partner/Customer Services & Delivery: Efficiently transition customer engagement for successful deployment and realization of solution value
SAP 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

AI Usage in the Recruitment Process

For 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.

Senior Solution Sales Executive Business Data Cloud (BDC) Utilities West

We help the world run better

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.

Position Overview

The SAP Business Data Cloud Senior Solution Sales Executive will drive the sales and market presence of SAP's Business Data Cloud solutions, leveraging AI capabilities to transform businesses. This role demands a comprehensive understanding of data architecture, data management, and AI integration to effectively communicate these solutions' value to prospective clients. A deep understanding of SAP Data technologies is preferred.

What you’ll do/ Key Responsibilities

Sales Strategy and Execution

Develop and execute comprehensive sales strategies to promote SAP Business Data Cloud solutions.
Identify and pursue new business opportunities to achieve or exceed sales targets.
Conduct market research to stay informed about industry trends and customer needs.

Customer Engagement and Relationship Management

Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers within client organizations.
Engage in consultative conversations to understand customer challenges and propose tailored SAP Business Data solutions.
Provide exceptional customer service to ensure client satisfaction and foster long-term partnerships.

Product Expertise and Demonstration

Serve as a product expert on SAP Business Data Cloud offerings, including AI capabilities.
Deliver compelling presentations and demonstrations to showcase the benefits of SAP's data solutions.
Address technical objections and guide customers through solution implementation.

Collaboration and Resource Management

Work closely with internal stakeholders to orchestrate resources that support customer engagements and accelerate deal closure.
Strong alignment with the Account teams, Customer Success Partners, & Partner Business Manager to drive successful adoption and consumption of SAP Business Data Cloud technologies

What you bring/ Qualifications

Required:

- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of experience in technology sales or cloud solutions.
- Proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales quotas.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly and compellingly.
- Strong analytical skills with a focus on identifying customer needs and providing solutions.

Preferred:

- Understanding of SAP technologies, including SAP Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP BW, and SAP Business AI. Generic knowledge about SAP Business Technology Platform is useful.
- Proficient in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and data engineering tools.
- Ability to articulate business value of data technologies, including Databricks, Snowflake, Palantir, Google BigQuery, MSFT Fabric, SAP Datasphere, SAP BW, and/or lakehouse/EDW solutions. Generic knowledge about the SAP technologies, including the Business Data Cloud platform, is useful.

Experience in enterprise solution selling focused on data management and AI integration.

Extensive industry network for business development.
Knowledge of data engineering, machine learning, AI, and their ecosystem.
Familiarity with the SAP Business Suite and SAP Line of Business solutions.
Awareness of trends in data management, business intelligence, and analytics technologies.
Understanding of industries and verticals relevant to SAP’s data and analytics solutions, and verticals that are key markets for SAP’s data and analytics solutions.

Meet your team

The Business Data Cloud sales business division at SAP is continuously growing and has a very important role since these solutions are increasingly becoming the backbone for customers in all industries.

Bring out your best

SAP 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 inclusion

SAP’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 and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide 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.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/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 186,800 – 397,300 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.