Job Description:

Job Description: SAP BTP Architect Lead, AI Architecture & Governance

3M Health Care is now Solventum

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.

We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

SAP BTP Architect Lead – AI Architecture, Governance & Innovation

We are seeking an experienced SAP BTP Architect Lead to define and lead the enterprise AI architecture strategy within the SAP ecosystem. This role will be responsible for establishing the AI framework, governance model, architecture standards, and technology roadmap that enable scalable, secure, compliant, and business-driven AI solutions across the enterprise.

The ideal candidate will serve as the strategic bridge between Enterprise Architecture, SAP Platform Engineering, Data & Analytics, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Legal, and Business Functions to ensure that AI capabilities are delivered responsibly while maximizing business value.

This leader will drive adoption of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), SAP Joule, Generative AI, AI Agents, Process Automation, Integration Suite, and Data & Analytics capabilities to accelerate business transformation.

Key Responsibilities

AI Strategy & Architecture Leadership

• Define and maintain the enterprise AI architecture roadmap for SAP BTP and adjacent platforms.
• Establish reference architectures, reusable patterns, and technology standards for AI-enabled business solutions.
• Lead architecture decisions across SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP, SAP Datasphere, SAP Joule, SAP Build, SAP Integration Suite, and AI services.
• Develop enterprise standards for AI Agents, Intelligent Automation, Machine Learning, and Generative AI solutions.
• Partner with business leaders to identify strategic AI opportunities and prioritize high-value use cases.

AI Governance & Responsible AI

• Establish and operationalize an enterprise AI governance framework.
• Define policies, standards, controls, and approval processes for AI initiatives.
• Ensure alignment with security, privacy, legal, regulatory, and ethical AI requirements.
• Chair or participate in Architecture Review Boards (ARB) and AI Governance Councils.
• Create governance processes for AI lifecycle management, model monitoring, risk management, and compliance reviews.

SAP BTP Platform Leadership

• Define target-state SAP BTP architecture and platform strategy.
• Establish standards for:
  • SAP Integration Suite
  • SAP Build Process Automation
  • SAP Build Apps
  • SAP Build Work Zone
  • SAP Datasphere
  • SAP AI Core and AI Foundation
  • SAP Joule and AI Agents
  • Event Mesh and API Management
• Drive platform scalability, resiliency, security, and operational excellence.

Enterprise Integration & Data Architecture

• Define integration standards between SAP and non-SAP platforms.
• Collaborate with Data & Analytics teams to establish trusted data foundations for AI.
• Ensure data governance, master data consistency, and data quality standards.
• Promote reusable enterprise services, APIs, and event-driven architecture principles.

Innovation & AI Enablement

• Evaluate emerging AI and SAP technologies.
• Lead proof-of-concepts and innovation initiatives.
• Develop enterprise AI adoption roadmaps and maturity models.
• Educate business and technology teams on AI capabilities and governance requirements.
• Drive AI literacy and responsible AI practices across the organization.

Vendor & Partner Management

• Provide technical leadership for SAP, hyperscaler, and implementation partners.
• Evaluate vendor offerings, AI platforms, and architecture proposals.
• Establish technology guardrails and architectural governance for third-party solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of enterprise architecture, SAP architecture, or technology leadership experience.
• 7+ years of experience in SAP platforms and enterprise application architecture.
• 5+ years of experience with cloud-based integration, automation, and platform technologies.
• Proven experience designing and governing enterprise-scale technology platforms.
• Strong understanding of AI, Machine Learning, Generative AI, and Intelligent Automation technologies.
• Experience leading architecture reviews, governance boards, and enterprise standards development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with:
  • SAP BTP
  • SAP S/4HANA
  • SAP Joule
  • SAP AI Core
  • SAP AI Foundation
  • SAP Datasphere
  • SAP Build
  • SAP Integration Suite
  • Microsoft Azure AI Services
  • Microsoft Copilot ecosystem
• Knowledge of AI governance frameworks, NIST AI RMF, and Responsible AI principles.
• Experience establishing enterprise AI Centers of Excellence (CoE).
• SAP BTP Solution Architect, Enterprise Architect, or relevant cloud certifications.

Key Competencies

Leadership

• Executive communication and stakeholder management
• Strategic thinking and innovation leadership
• Cross-functional influence without authority
• Change leadership and organizational transformation

Technical

• Enterprise Architecture
• AI Architecture
• SAP BTP Architecture
• Integration Architecture
• Data Architecture
• Cloud Platforms
• Security by Design

Governance

• Responsible AI
• Risk Management
• Technology Standards
• Architecture Review Processes
• Compliance and Regulatory Alignment

Success Measures (First 12-18 Months)

• Establish enterprise AI governance framework and operating model.
• Publish SAP BTP and AI architecture standards and reference architectures.
• Enable priority AI use cases across ERP, Supply Chain, Finance, Manufacturing, and Enterprise Applications.
• Launch reusable AI and agentic AI patterns within SAP BTP.
• Improve governance compliance, architecture consistency, and platform adoption.
• Create a scalable AI innovation pipeline with measurable business value realization.

Leadership Scope

• Enterprise-wide AI Architecture and Governance
• SAP BTP Platform Strategy
• AI Innovation & Enablement
• Architecture Review Board Participation

Location - Bangalore (Hybrid)
Travel - upto 20%

Supporting Your Well-being 

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

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