Platform Expert - Sap

Main Responsibilities
Governance, Standards, and Best Practices
Define, maintain, and evolve SAP team work guidelines, including:
Development best practices
Clean Core strategy and extensibility models
DevSecOps cycle applied to SAP
Security, compliance, and quality requirements
Define and operationalize the RISE with SAP governance model, in coordination with architecture, security, and suppliers.
Promote the adoption of SAP standards and frameworks (SAP Activate, Best Practices, Reference Architectures).
Architecture and Business Alignment
Work closely with business areas to:
Understand functional and strategic needs
Define the best SAP solutions, ensuring a balance between value, cost, and technical sustainability
Support the definition of solution architectures and integrations
Ensure that solutions are aligned with corporate architecture and security guidelines.
SAP Transformation and Innovation
Accelerate the transformation of EDP's SAP landscape, including:
S/4HANA and RISE with SAP
Reduction of customizations and application modernization
Adoption of SAP BTP
Evaluate and promote the use of artificial intelligence in the SAP context (e.g., SAP Business AI, Joule, side-by-side scenarios).
Evaluate SAP and partner solutions, analyzing maturity, technical suitability, and business value
Licensing and Relationship with SAP
Support the analysis, management, and optimization of SAP licensing, in collaboration with the relevant internal areas.
Manage the relationship with SAP, ensuring:
Strategic alignment and monitoring of roadmaps
Coordination with SAP partners
Management and escalation of critical issues
Collaboration and Training
Work in alignment with other Competence, Architecture, and Security Centers.
Contribute to the training of SAP teams, promoting standards, knowledge, and continuous improvement.
Act as a technical and functional reference in the SAP ecosystem

Requirements
up to 15 years of experience in the role for the service to be contracted
Degree in Software Engineering or Computer Engineering or similar
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a collaborative environment and with global teams
Ability for critical analysis and focused on problem solving
Commitment to quality of deliveries
Knowledge of Agile methodology, JIRA and Confluence tools (valued)
Experience in strategic projects
Knowledge of languages (written and oral): English (mandatory), Portuguese (valued), Spanish (valued)
Advanced knowledge of the technology in question
Experience in designing/architecting solutions on the technology/platform in question
Certifications in the technologies / platforms in question AP Competence Center – Transformation & Governance Specialist
Experience
Relevant professional experience in complex, large-scale SAP environments.
Proven experience in SAP transformation initiatives (S/4HANA, RISE, application modernization).

Technical Knowledge. Solid knowledge of:
SAP S/4HANA and ECC
RISE with SAP
Clean Core strategies and extensibility
SAP BTP and integrations
Knowledge of SAP solution architecture.
Solid understanding of security, compliance, and DevSecOps in SAP environments.
Experience in evaluating SAP and partner solutions.
Behavioral Skills
Strong communication and influencing skills with technical and business stakeholders.
Strategic thinking and end-to-end vision.
Autonomy, proactivity, and critical thinking.
Ability to work in complex and multidisciplinary environments.
Focus on results and continuous improvement.
Languages
Fluent English (mandatory).
We also value
Relevant SAP certifications (S/4HANA, BTP, Architecture, Activate).
Experience in large organizations or multinational environments.
Previous experience in SAP Competence Centers or governance roles.
Deliverables:
Technical guidelines
Code Reviews
Reference architectures
Development blueprints

Regime de trabalho híbrido.