About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">We help the world run better</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><br>At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><p> </p> <p><span style="color:black"><strong>Italian & English Speaking | Hands‑on ERP Experience Required</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:black"><strong>About SAP Digital</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:black">SAP Digital is a strategic organization within SAP, supporting the Customer Success board area across the entire customer lifecycle. Our mission is to deliver <strong>scalable, personalized, and high‑impact digital engagements</strong> that accelerate cloud adoption, pipeline growth, and long‑term customer value.</span></p> <p><span style="color:black">We pride ourselves on living SAP’s values every day: <strong>Build bridges, not silos; embrace differences; keep the promise; stay curious; tell it like it is; and live the leadership credo.</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:black"><strong>Role Overview</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:black">As a <strong>Digital Solution Advisor Senior Specialist for SAP S/4HANA Cloud</strong>, you are a <strong>senior, customer‑facing solution advisor</strong> with <strong>strong hands‑on experience working on ERP systems</strong>.</span></p> <p><span style="color:black">You bring <strong>practical, real‑world exposure to SAP S/4HANA Cloud (or comparable ERP solutions)</strong>, gained through <strong>consulting roles or direct end‑customer environments</strong>, and you use this experience to <strong>credibly guide customers through complex cloud ERP transformation discussions</strong>.</span></p> <p><span style="color:black">Operating with a high degree of autonomy, you lead <strong>high‑value presales engagements</strong>, connect <strong>business processes to system capabilities</strong>, and engage confidently with senior stakeholders—particularly in <strong>Finance and Controlling</strong>—to articulate <strong>clear, outcome‑driven value narratives</strong>.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:black"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:black"><strong>1. Strategic Deal & Presales Leadership</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Lead <strong>complex S/4HANA Cloud presales engagements</strong>, owning discovery, solution positioning, and executive storytelling</span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Conduct <strong>deep business and process discovery workshops</strong>, leveraging hands‑on system experience to anchor discussions in real operational scenarios</span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Translate customer challenges into <strong>credible, system‑backed S/4HANA Cloud value propositions</strong></span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Partner closely with Sales, VAT, and Customer Success teams to define <strong>solution scope, customer roadmaps, and cloud transition strategies</strong></span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Drive and support <strong>RFx responses</strong>, proposals, and competitive differentiation</span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Ensure continuity post‑sale by supporting smooth transitions from presales to implementation and adoption</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color:black"><strong>2. Hands‑on ERP & Business Process Expertise</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Demonstrate <strong>practical understanding of S/4HANA Cloud capabilities</strong>, configuration concepts, and end‑to‑end business flows</span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Use real project or operational experience to:</span></li> <ul type="circle"> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Address customer concerns with authority and realism</span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Explain how S/4HANA Cloud standardizes best‑practice processes</span></li> </ul> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Act as a <strong>trusted peer</strong> for customer IT and business leads, not just a product presenter</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color:black"><strong>3. Finance & Controlling Focus (Strong Plus)</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Position <strong>Finance and Controlling processes</strong> within S/4HANA Cloud, including:</span></li> <ul type="circle"> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Financial close and reporting</span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Management accounting and profitability analysis</span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Cost control, compliance, and governance</span></li> </ul> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Engage confidently with <strong>CFOs, Finance Directors, and Controllers</strong>, aligning ERP transformation to financial outcomes</span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Bring a <strong>business‑first, process‑driven mindset</strong> to ERP discussions</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color:black"><strong>4. Demand Generation & Thought Leadership</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Contribute to <strong>demand generation initiatives</strong> for S/4HANA Cloud</span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Lead or support <strong>webinars, virtual events, and executive briefings</strong></span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Collaborate with Marketing and DG teams to create <strong>business‑oriented, system‑credible content</strong></span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Act as a <strong>senior S/4HANA Cloud voice</strong> in digital customer engagements</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color:black"><strong>5. Digital Content & Sales Enablement</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Develop and continuously refine <strong>executive‑level digital assets</strong>, presentations, and storytelling content</span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Maintain and enrich <strong>solution asset libraries</strong> supporting scalable digital engagements</span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Lead or support <strong>sales enablement sessions</strong>, sharing hands‑on insights, lessons learned, and best practices</span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Mentor junior advisors where applicable, reinforcing senior presales standards</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:black"><strong>Experience & Qualifications</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:black"><strong>Required</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent); MBA or equivalent is a plus</span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black"><strong>5+ years of hands‑on experience working with ERP solutions</strong>, gained through:</span></li> <ul type="circle"> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Consulting roles <strong>and/or</strong></span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">End‑customer / in‑house ERP positions</span></li> </ul> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Proven exposure to <strong>SAP S/4HANA Cloud</strong> or similar cloud ERP platforms</span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Strong understanding of <strong>end‑to‑end business processes</strong></span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Excellent executive communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills</span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Comfortable leading <strong>complex digital and virtual customer engagements</strong> independently</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color:black"><strong>Nice to Have – Strong Functional & Cross‑Module Expertise</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black"><strong>Hands‑on experience with additional SAP S/4HANA Cloud modules</strong>, such as:</span></li> <ul type="circle"> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black"><strong>Procurement / Sourcing & Procurement</strong></span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black"><strong>Logistics (MM, SD, EWM, or related processes)</strong></span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black"><strong>Sales & Distribution / Order‑to‑Cash</strong></span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black"><strong>Supply Chain or Manufacturing</strong></span></li> </ul> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Ability to act as a <strong>generalist ERP profile</strong>, connecting multiple LoBs into cohesive end‑to‑end value stories</span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Experience positioning <strong>cross‑module integration</strong>, especially between Finance, Procurement, Logistics, and Sales</span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Strong capability to translate <strong>system‑level knowledge into executive‑level business value discussions</strong></span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Experience in ERP transformation or cloud migration programs</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:black"><strong>Language Requirements</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black"><strong>Fluent in Italian and English (mandatory)</strong></span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Additional European languages are a plus</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:black"><strong>Why Join SAP Digital?</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Senior, high‑impact role in SAP’s <strong>Cloud ERP growth strategy</strong></span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Opportunity to leverage <strong>real hands‑on ERP experience</strong> in a strategic, customer‑facing advisory role</span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Exposure to complex, multi‑LoB transformation programs across industries</span></li> <li style="color:black"><span style="color:black">Collaborative, international, and purpose‑driven environment</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p><p style="margin-top:8.0px"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Bring out your best</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><br>SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. 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