SAP Data Strategist - Germany

Overview

As a Senior Industry Principal / SAP Data Strategist, you will shape enterprise-scale SAP data and transformation programs for top clients. You will lead end-to-end design, roadmaps, and value realization in SAP S/4HANA transformations, collaborating with business and IT leaders. You’ll drive data-driven solutions and cross-functional workshops to deliver scalable, future-ready enterprise capabilities. This role offers high-impact exposure across global programs and partner ecosystems, with a focus on strategic transformation.

Verantwortungsbereiche

• Generate consulting-led opportunities and thought leadership with key clients
• Co-create next-generation business models and end-to-end processes to drive competitive advantage and cost leadership
• Design and synthesize end-to-end processes across planning, sales, procurement, manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, plant maintenance, and customer service
• Define transformation roadmaps using SAP best practices, SAP S/4HANA, SaaS LoB solutions, and partner platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Microsoft)
• Identify digitization and automation opportunities using AI, Blockchain, IoT, RPA, and advanced analytics
• Lead assessments, due diligences, and transformation workshops
• Support clients in building transformation business cases and value realization models
• Engage directly with senior business stakeholders and communicate in business-led language
• Develop business blueprints, PoCs, transformation plans, change impact assessments, and learning content
• Facilitate and moderate large cross-functional workshops to define vision, requirements, gaps, and risks
• Deliver S/4HANA MVPs, templates, pilots, and scalable enterprise solutions
• Drive business buy-in and adoption of delivered solutions
• Contribute to joint product roadmaps with partners such as SAP and Microsoft
• Provide an independent, experience-based perspective aligned with SAP and broader vendor product strategies
• Mentor, guide, and develop team members across geographies
• Act as a hands-on, approachable, and reliable leader
• Ensure solution quality, transparent feedback, and delivery excellence
• Represent Infosys as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders
• Bring best-in-class industry practices, data metrics, and multiple solution options to enable informed decision-making
• Deliver harmonized and optimized enterprise solutions aligned with business value

Zentrale Anforderungen

• Enterprise data design expertise: CDM, LDM, PDM, data standardization and harmonization
• Data-driven organization design, including data governance frameworks, roles, and operating models
• Data platform selection and architecture for aggregation, analytics, reporting, and monetization
• Strong familiarity with the SAP product portfolio and SAP consulting landscape
• Deep functional expertise (Finance & Controlling / Manufacturing / Logistics / Sales) or technical expertise (ABAP, UI5, Integration, Security, Basis)
• Strong IT and SAP architecture knowledge
• Business acumen across industries, value chains, financial metrics, and emerging trends
• Proven C-level and senior stakeholder engagement capabilities
• Extensive experience in IT-enabled transformation and operations
• 14+ years of hands-on SAP consulting experience
• Participation in at least 5 end-to-end SAP implementations (new offerings)
• Experience as Architect or Program/Track Lead
• Exposure to at least two project types: Greenfield, Brownfield, or Hybrid
• Transformation preparation / Phase 0 experience
• SAP toolchain usage or administration experience
• Valid SAP certification(s)
• Strong client-facing presence, communication, and presentation skills
• Solution proposal development and estimation expertise
• Ability to multitask, work collaboratively, and lead with a winning mindset
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Leadership maturity
• Proactiveness
• SAP S/4HANA
• ABAP
• UI5