SAP Data Strategist - (H/F/D) - Paris

Technology : SAP Data Strategy

Why Infosys

Join Infosys and be part of a forward-thinking, open, and globally diverse organization. We foster innovation over repetitive work and growth over stagnation. As one of the fastest-growing SAP consulting organizations in Germany and Europe, Infosys offers compelling career opportunities in a dynamic, high-impact environment.

You will collaborate with highly skilled professionals in a global corporate culture and play a leading role in large-scale digital transformation programs for DAX 30 and Fortune 1000 clients. Our growth trajectory provides you with the opportunity to lead global teams and shape enterprise-wide transformation journeys.

Job Description

Are you a seasoned SAP professional with deep experience in enterprise transformation and global deployments? Do you want to operate at a larger scale and influence end-to-end business transformation? This role offers the opportunity to shape future-ready enterprise solutions through high-impact S/4HANA programs.

As a Senior Industry Principal / Solution Architect, you will engage across the full transformation lifecycle, collaborating closely with business and IT leaders to define, design, and deliver data-driven, value-focused solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate consulting-led opportunities and thought leadership with key clients
• Co-create next-generation business models and end-to-end processes to drive competitive advantage and cost leadership
• Design and synthesize end-to-end processes across planning, sales, procurement, manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, plant maintenance, and customer service
• Define transformation roadmaps using SAP best practices, SAP S/4HANA, SaaS LoB solutions, and partner platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Microsoft)
• Identify digitization and automation opportunities using AI, Blockchain, IoT, RPA, and advanced analytics
• Lead assessments, due diligences, and transformation workshops
• Support clients in building transformation business cases and value realization models
• Engage directly with senior business stakeholders and communicate in business-led language
• Develop business blueprints, PoCs, transformation plans, change impact assessments, and learning content
• Facilitate and moderate large cross-functional workshops to define vision, requirements, gaps, and risks
• Deliver S/4HANA MVPs, templates, pilots, and scalable enterprise solutions
• Drive business buy-in and adoption of delivered solutionsContribute to joint product roadmaps with partners such as SAP and Microsoft
• Provide an independent, experience-based perspective aligned with SAP and broader vendor product strategies

Leadership & Stakeholder Responsibility

You will be supported by a global "A-Team" of experts from the Infosys talent pool. As a senior leader, you will:

• Mentor, guide, and develop team members across geographies
• Act as a hands-on, approachable, and reliable leader
• Ensure solution quality, transparent feedback, and delivery excellence
• Represent Infosys as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders
• Bring best-in-class industry practices, data metrics, and multiple solution options to enable informed decision-making
• Deliver harmonized and optimized enterprise solutions aligned with business value

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Enterprise data design expertise: CDM, LDM, PDM, data standardization and harmonization
• Data-driven organization design, including data governance frameworks, roles, and operating models
• Data platform selection and architecture for aggregation, analytics, reporting, and monetization
• Strong familiarity with the SAP product portfolio and SAP consulting landscape
• Deep functional expertise (Finance & Controlling / Manufacturing / Logistics / Sales) or technical expertise (ABAP, UI5, Integration, Security, Basis)
• Strong IT and SAP architecture knowledge
• Business acumen across industries, value chains, financial metrics, and emerging trends
• Proven C-level and senior stakeholder engagement capabilities
• Extensive experience in IT-enabled transformation and operations
• Hands-on SAP consulting experience
• Participation in at least 5 end-to-end SAP implementations (new offerings)
• Experience as Architect or Program/Track Lead
• Exposure to at least two project types: Greenfield, Brownfield, or Hybrid
• Transformation preparation / Phase 0 experience
• SAP toolchain usage or administration experience
• Valid SAP certification(s)
• Strong client-facing presence, communication, and presentation skills
• Solution proposal development and estimation expertise
• Ability to multitask, work collaboratively, and lead with a winning mindset

Preferred Skills

• Exposure across multiple SAP modules and domains
• Experience in SAP Sales and Service Delivery roles
• Prior business-domain experience before IT
• External publications or thought leadership in relevant domains
• Exposure to non-SAP platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Microsoft ecosystem)

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