Senior Industry Principal / SAP Data Strategist
2 days ago
City of London
IMPORTANT: Full right to work in the UK: ILR, British passport, national Hybrid: 3 days per week in office Location: London or at a commutable distance Hiring process: 2 technical interviews and a HR call Salary: £100,000 - £110,000 Gross/a DOE + 15%-20% bonus depending of seniority + amazing benefits package About The Role: Are you a seasoned SAP professional with a passion for enterprise-scale transformation? Do you thrive at the intersection of business strategy, technology, and value realization? As a Senior Industry Principal / Solution Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering high-impact SAP S/4HANA transformation programs for global clients. This is a senior leadership position where you will advise C-level stakeholders, co-create future-ready business models, and lead complex end-to-end transformations across industries. You will operate at scale, supported by a global network of experts, and act as a trusted advisor guiding clients through strategic change - from early visioning and Phase 0 assessments to MVP delivery and enterprise rollout. Key Responsibilities: Strategy, Consulting & Value Creation • Generate consulting-led opportunities and contribute to industry thought leadership, • Co-create next-generation business models and end-to-end processes that drive competitive advantage and cost leadership, • Lead transformation assessments, due diligence, and executive workshops, • Build business cases, value realization models, and transformation roadmaps, • Design and synthesize end-to-end processes across:, • Planning, Sales, Procurement, • Manufacturing, Warehousing & Logistics, • Plant Maintenance and Customer Service, • Define enterprise transformation roadmaps using:, • SAP S/4HANA, • SAP best practices and SaaS Line-of-Business solutions, • Partner platforms such as Microsoft and Salesforce, • Identify digitization and automation opportunities using AI, advanced analytics, RPA, IoT, and emerging technologies, • Deliver S/4HANA MVPs, templates, pilots, and scalable enterprise solutions, • Lead enterprise data design efforts (CDM, LDM, PDM), • Define data governance frameworks, operating models, and roles, • Guide data platform selection and architecture for analytics, reporting, and monetization, • Mentor and develop global, cross-functional teams, • Act as a hands-on, approachable, and trusted senior leader, • Ensure solution quality, delivery excellence, and transparent feedback, • Represent the organisation as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, • Bring industry best practices, data-driven insights, and multiple solution options to enable informed decision-making, • Contribute to joint product and innovation roadmaps with partners such as SAP and Microsoft Required Skills & Experience: • 14+ years of hands-on SAP consulting experience, • Participation in at least 5 end-to-end SAP implementations, • Experience as a Solution Architect, Program Lead, or Track Lead, • Exposure to Greenfield, Brownfield, and/or Hybrid transformation approaches, • Strong knowledge of the SAP product portfolio and consulting ecosystem, • Deep expertise in at least one domain:, • Functional: Finance & Controlling, Manufacturing, Logistics, or Sales, • Technical: ABAP, UI5, Integration, Security, or Basis, • Strong IT and SAP enterprise architecture background, • Proven C-level and senior stakeholder engagement capability, • Experience in Phase 0 / transformation preparation, • SAP toolchain usage and/or administration experience, • Valid SAP certification(s), • Strong client-facing presence, communication, and presentation skills, • Experience with solution proposals, estimations, and presales support Preferred Qualifications: • Exposure across multiple SAP modules and industries, • Experience in SAP sales, presales, or service delivery roles, • Prior business-domain experience before entering IT, • Experience with non-SAP platforms (e.g., Microsoft ecosystem, Salesforce), • Thought leadership through external publications, speaking engagements, or whitepapers Personal Attributes: • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, • High levels of leadership maturity and proactiveness, • Passion for customer success and long-term partnerships, • Commitment to excellence, quality, and continuous improvement, • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills Why Join Us? • Influence large-scale, global SAP transformations, • Work alongside a world-class, international team of experts, • Engage directly with senior business leaders and shape enterprise strategy, • Drive meaningful, data-driven outcomes that deliver real business value, • Grow your impact as a trusted advisor and industry leader 📩 Interested in shaping SAP transformations for the UK's leading enterprises? Apply or message me to learn more.