Principal Forward Deployed Architect

About the role

As a Principal Forward Deployed Architect you will provide technical leadership for SAP's most strategic AI engagements, shaping enterprise AI transformation programs from discovery through production. You will partner with executive stakeholders and guide multidisciplinary delivery teams to deliver scalable, cloud‑native AI solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end architecture for complex enterprise AI programs.
• Lead solution design spanning AI agents, RAG, Knowledge Graphs, MCP, multi‑agent systems, enterprise integrations and cloud‑native platforms.
• Serve as primary technical advisor for customer executives, enterprise architects and program leadership.
• Architect scalable AI platforms using SAP AI Core, SAP BTP, Joule, Kubernetes, hyperscalers and integration services.
• Define reference architectures, reusable frameworks, golden paths, engineering standards and governance models.
• Conduct technical discovery workshops, architecture reviews and executive solution presentations.
• Guide engineering teams across multiple engagements while mentoring senior engineers and architects.
• Drive security, observability, performance, compliance and operational excellence for AI solutions.
• Provide architectural feedback to SAP product teams and identify innovation opportunities.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, AI, Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of software engineering and enterprise architecture experience with customer‑facing delivery.
• Deep expertise in Python and modern enterprise application architecture.
• Extensive experience with LLMs, agentic AI, RAG, GraphRAG, Knowledge Graphs, vector databases, MCP, tool calling, evaluation frameworks and AI observability.
• Strong background with SAP BTP, SAP AI Core, Joule, SAP integration technologies and large enterprise landscapes.

Required skills

• Python
• Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG)
• GraphRAG
• Knowledge Graphs
• Vector databases
• MCP (Multi‑Component Platform)
• Tool calling
• Evaluation frameworks
• AI observability
• SAP BTP
• SAP AI Core
• Joule
• Kubernetes
• Hyperscalers
• Enterprise integration services
• SAP integration technologies

What we offer

• Constant learning and skill growth opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• A supportive team focused on your success.
• Chance to shape AI transformation for global enterprises.