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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. This is a hybrid role based out of one of the following locations: Newtown Square, PA - Plano, TX - Houston, TX - Chicago, IL - Alpharetta, GA - Atlanta, GA. Hybrid is 3 days a week onsite, 2 days a week remote.
ABOUT THE ROLE
RISE with SAP brings together the solutions and services our customers need for a true business transformation in one package in the way that works best for them – regardless of their point of departure, their end destination, or how fast they want to move. We know that transformation is a journey, not a destination, so RISE with SAP allows customers to change not only once but to continually transform – with SAP alongside them every step of the way.
RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud, the private edition, is one of the key deployment options for our customer's cloud transformation. It provides our customers with a comprehensive cloud infrastructure and managed service offerings that are an essential part of the overall cloud strategy of SAP. This enables customers to safeguard their existing SAP ERP investment while benefiting from a new level of flexibility – tailoring the software to meet their specific needs, retaining company-specific configurations and customizations of their SAP ERP system, and accessing the latest capabilities that give their company a competitive advantage.
Under RISE with SAP, SAP allows customers to run their SAP S/4 HANA and other SAP applications in a managed private cloud environment in SAP’s datacenters, IaaS Hyperscalers, SAP Premium Suppliers, or in customers’ existing datacenters. SAP has established strategic partnerships with the major cloud infrastructure providers, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), to offer customers maximum choice for their SAP private cloud deployment.
THE DIGITAL CLOUD ADVISORY TEAM is part of the SAP Enterprise Cloud Services organization. We seek highly motivated and customer-focused team members within this team to strengthen the Digital Cloud Architecture & Advisory team (DCAA) in NA.
THE CLOUD ARCHITECT ADVISOR works predominantly in the pre-sales phase as a subject matter expert, acting as the primary point of contact for all technical topics related to the private cloud deployment from a customer perspective. It works closely with all the other internal SAP teams to prepare customers for success on their cloud journey under RISE with SAP.
EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS:
This is a customer-facing role in which you will support the sales teams during the entire cycle of a Cloud deal. The following are the essential tasks that this role will perform:
- Present in detail technical and operational aspects of the RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private edition offering, including respective managed service offerings (usually to CIO’s, IT managers, data center managers, and SAP Technology staff)
- Present the technical requirements and value proposition for SAP private cloud on SAP Data Centres, Premium Suppliers, and Hyperscalers like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Conduct technical assessment workshops with customers to define the future cloud architecture and plan the migration roadmap with partners, System Integrators, and/or SAP Professional Services.
- Guide customers on non-functional capabilities such as Business Continuity, Cybersecurity & Compliance, Networking, Technical Operations, and service consumption.
- Work on Pricing using tools such as Quote Tool, Configurator, etc.
- Work with other teams within the Customer Success board area to generate pricing and provide ongoing deal support to sales teams.
- Own the technical discussions with the customer and act as the orchestrator of experts to obtain expertise from the SAP Enterprise Cloud Services delivery organization as required.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
- Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science, Business Administration required from an accredited university.
- High proficiency in customer communications and presentations is required.
- High proficiency in the SAP product portfolio, offerings and industry solutions.
- Good understanding of SAP solutions (releases, platform interdependencies etc.)
- Good understanding of operational aspects (Application and Technical) of SAP solutions in a cloud environment.
- Good understanding of the entire platform stacks (storage, virtualization, hardware, networks etc.)
- Good understanding of technical capabilities of at least one Hyperscale provider (AWS, MS Azure or GCP)
- Ability and willingness to be part of a global team of Cloud Architects
- Willingness to undertake customer related travel on short notice.
- Fluency in English; any other language is an asset (Spanish preferred).
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
- 3+ years of customer facing SAP Consulting experience.
- 3+ years of solution design, enterprise architecture and/or SAP implementation.
- Experience in a customer facing pre-sales role is an advantage.
- Experience with SAP BTP, IaaS Providers (AWS, MS Azure or GCP), SAP Premium Suppliers and/or data centers is a big advantage.
- Cybersecurity & Compliance expertise is an advantage.
- SAP Application Lifecycle Management and or SAP Operations experience is an advantage.
- ITSM, Service Design & Delivery experience is an advantage.
- SAP HANA and S/4 HANA skills are an advantage.
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 78000 - 132700(USD) 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.
Requisition ID: 439159 | Work Area: Sales Support | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid
INTRODUCTION
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. This is a hybrid role based out of one of the following locations: Newtown Square, PA - Plano, TX - Houston, TX - Chicago, IL - Alpharetta, GA - Atlanta, GA. Hybrid is 3 days a week onsite, 2 days a week remote.
ABOUT THE ROLE
RISE with SAP brings together the solutions and services our customers need for a true business transformation in one package in the way that works best for them – regardless of their point of departure, their end destination, or how fast they want to move. We know that transformation is a journey, not a destination, so RISE with SAP allows customers to change not only once but to continually transform – with SAP alongside them every step of the way.
RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud, the private edition, is one of the key deployment options for our customer's cloud transformation. It provides our customers with a comprehensive cloud infrastructure and managed service offerings that are an essential part of the overall cloud strategy of SAP. This enables customers to safeguard their existing SAP ERP investment while benefiting from a new level of flexibility – tailoring the software to meet their specific needs, retaining company-specific configurations and customizations of their SAP ERP system, and accessing the latest capabilities that give their company a competitive advantage.
Under RISE with SAP, SAP allows customers to run their SAP S/4 HANA and other SAP applications in a managed private cloud environment in SAP’s datacenters, IaaS Hyperscalers, SAP Premium Suppliers, or in customers’ existing datacenters. SAP has established strategic partnerships with the major cloud infrastructure providers, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), to offer customers maximum choice for their SAP private cloud deployment.
THE DIGITAL CLOUD ADVISORY TEAM is part of the SAP Enterprise Cloud Services organization. We seek highly motivated and customer-focused team members within this team to strengthen the Digital Cloud Architecture & Advisory team (DCAA) in NA.
THE CLOUD ARCHITECT ADVISOR works predominantly in the pre-sales phase as a subject matter expert, acting as the primary point of contact for all technical topics related to the private cloud deployment from a customer perspective. It works closely with all the other internal SAP teams to prepare customers for success on their cloud journey under RISE with SAP.
EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS:
This is a customer-facing role in which you will support the sales teams during the entire cycle of a Cloud deal. The following are the essential tasks that this role will perform:
- Present in detail technical and operational aspects of the RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private edition offering, including respective managed service offerings (usually to CIO’s, IT managers, data center managers, and SAP Technology staff)
- Present the technical requirements and value proposition for SAP private cloud on SAP Data Centres, Premium Suppliers, and Hyperscalers like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Conduct technical assessment workshops with customers to define the future cloud architecture and plan the migration roadmap with partners, System Integrators, and/or SAP Professional Services.
- Guide customers on non-functional capabilities such as Business Continuity, Cybersecurity & Compliance, Networking, Technical Operations, and service consumption.
- Work on Pricing using tools such as Quote Tool, Configurator, etc.
- Work with other teams within the Customer Success board area to generate pricing and provide ongoing deal support to sales teams.
- Own the technical discussions with the customer and act as the orchestrator of experts to obtain expertise from the SAP Enterprise Cloud Services delivery organization as required.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
- Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science, Business Administration required from an accredited university.
- High proficiency in customer communications and presentations is required.
- High proficiency in the SAP product portfolio, offerings and industry solutions.
- Good understanding of SAP solutions (releases, platform interdependencies etc.)
- Good understanding of operational aspects (Application and Technical) of SAP solutions in a cloud environment.
- Good understanding of the entire platform stacks (storage, virtualization, hardware, networks etc.)
- Good understanding of technical capabilities of at least one Hyperscale provider (AWS, MS Azure or GCP)
- Ability and willingness to be part of a global team of Cloud Architects
- Willingness to undertake customer related travel on short notice.
- Fluency in English; any other language is an asset (Spanish preferred).
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
- 3+ years of customer facing SAP Consulting experience.
- 3+ years of solution design, enterprise architecture and/or SAP implementation.
- Experience in a customer facing pre-sales role is an advantage.
- Experience with SAP BTP, IaaS Providers (AWS, MS Azure or GCP), SAP Premium Suppliers and/or data centers is a big advantage.
- Cybersecurity & Compliance expertise is an advantage.
- SAP Application Lifecycle Management and or SAP Operations experience is an advantage.
- ITSM, Service Design & Delivery experience is an advantage.
- SAP HANA and S/4 HANA skills are an advantage.
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 78000 - 132700(USD) 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.
Requisition ID: 439159 | Work Area: Sales Support | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization in Cloud Architect
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code maps to a DHS-designated STEM field. Computer science and information systems degrees typically qualify, but your DSO confirms the match on your updated I-20.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask recruiters directly whether the company is enrolled in E-Verify before advancing to final-round interviews. Cloud teams at large enterprises are almost always enrolled, but mid-size consultancies and startups frequently are not.
Target cloud-heavy roles with dedicated infrastructure teams
Cloud Architect openings at companies running multi-cloud or hybrid environments involve specialized AWS, Azure, or GCP architecture work that satisfies the STEM OPT training plan's requirement for a direct connection between your degree and daily job duties.
Document your training plan around architecture deliverables
Your I-983 must tie specific job tasks to your STEM degree's learning objectives. List cloud design deliverables, migration projects, and infrastructure reviews as concrete training goals your employer signs off on every six months.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for verified E-Verify employers
Search Cloud Architect roles on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with confirmed E-Verify enrollment and DOL Labor Condition Application filing history, so you're only applying to companies that can legally employ STEM OPT workers from day one.
Plan your H-1B cap-gap timeline during offer negotiations
If your STEM OPT end date falls between April 1 and October 1, cap-gap rules extend your authorization automatically once USCIS receives your H-1B visa petition. Factor this into your start-date conversation so your employer files before your OPT expires.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Cloud Architect role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes. Cloud Architect positions are classified under computer and information systems occupations in O*NET, which fall within DHS-designated STEM fields. Your degree in computer science, information systems, electrical engineering, or a closely related discipline must align with the role. Your DSO verifies this alignment on your updated I-20 before authorizing the 24-month extension.
Does my employer need to be enrolled in E-Verify for me to work as a Cloud Architect on STEM OPT?
Yes, E-Verify enrollment is a hard requirement. Any employer hiring you under the STEM OPT extension must be actively enrolled in E-Verify at the time you begin work. This applies to the specific site location where you'll be working, not just the parent company. Confirm enrollment status with your recruiter before signing an offer letter, and verify it independently through the E-Verify employer search tool.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Cloud Architect position?
Your I-983 must describe how your daily Cloud Architect duties connect to the STEM knowledge from your degree. Include specific deliverables like designing multi-cloud architecture diagrams, leading infrastructure migration projects, or implementing security frameworks. Both you and your employer sign the plan, and your employer must submit an updated evaluation every 12 months. Vague job descriptions without degree-specific learning objectives are a common reason DSOs push back on I-983 approvals.
How does cap-gap protection work if my STEM OPT ends during H-1B season?
If your STEM OPT authorization expires between April 1 and September 30, and USCIS has received a timely H-1B cap-subject petition filed on your behalf, cap-gap rules extend your work authorization automatically through September 30. You can continue working as a Cloud Architect without interruption during this period. USCIS updates cap-gap guidance each fiscal year, so confirm the current rules apply to your situation before relying on this extension.
Where can I find Cloud Architect jobs that are open to STEM OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate lists Cloud Architect roles filtered for employers with E-Verify enrollment and active DOL Labor Condition Application filing history, which removes the guesswork of identifying who can legally hire STEM OPT workers. Standard job boards don't surface E-Verify status, so you can spend weeks applying to companies that turn you down at the offer stage simply because they aren't enrolled.