Principal SAP Data Architect (Onsite)

Randstad is seeking a Principal SAP Data Architect to serve as the foundational technical lead for a major enterprise modernization initiative in Washington, D.C. This strategic role is responsible for architecting a unified SAP data, analytics, and AI ecosystem—bridging S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, DataSphere, and SAC—to ensure a trusted, interoperable data fabric aligned with broader cloud platforms like Azure and Databricks. As a high-impact visionary, you will define the standards for semantic modeling and data virtualization, mentor engineering teams through complex production-ready designs, and accelerate "shovel-ready" SAP initiatives that transform raw data into superior business outcomes.

Core Responsibilities

• Architectural Leadership: Lead the design and implementation of SAP data, analytics, and AI strategies across multiple product and platform teams.
• Standardization & Governance: Establish enterprise-wide standards for DataSphere, BW/4HANA, SAC, and CDS views, ensuring seamless S/4HANA integration.
• Hybrid Data Modeling: Design complex semantic and virtualized models that blend SAP and non-SAP sources into a cohesive, high-performance pipeline.
• Technical Mentorship: Guide and mentor data engineers by providing documented, production-grade architectural blueprints and best practices.
• Strategic Alignment: Partner with Enterprise Architecture and Data Governance teams to ensure SAP initiatives support broader organizational goals and agile workflows.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Data Engineering (Master’s degree highly preferred).
• Professional Experience: 8+ years of deep technical leadership in SAP data engineering and analytics environments.
• Modernization Expertise: Proven track record in SAP S/4HANA migrations, including the adoption of DataSphere and BW/4HANA.
• Technical Ecosystem: Expert-level knowledge of MDG, data quality frameworks, AI/ML enablement, and cloud integrations (specifically Databricks/Azure).
• Certifications: Active SAP or Cloud Provider (Azure/AWS/Google Cloud Platform) certifications are strongly preferred.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional ability to translate complex SAP architectures into actionable guidance for non-technical stakeholders and agile teams.