Senior Expert, SAP Lead - IT Applications & IT Platforms

The Senior Expert, SAP Lead – IT Applications & IT Platforms (m/f/d) is accountable for the end-to-end SAP ecosystem, ensuring continuity of the S/4HANA program, stability of operations, and alignment with business objectives. The role owns the SAP roadmap, core S/4HANA template, and governance framework across all SAP-related activities. Explore your tasks and responsibilities: - Own and drive the SAP strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business priorities and transformation objectives - Ensure continuity of the end-to-end SAP program across implementation, rollout, and operations - Lead and govern the global SAP (S/4HANA) template + SAP cloud ecosystem, ensuring standardization, integrity, and controlled deviations - Provide functional leadership to SAP IT teams leads, ensuring alignment across domains and E2E processes - Manage SAP licensing, vendor ecosystem, and strategic partners, including performance, cost, and risk control Show your expertise: - 10+ years of experience leading global SAP S/4HANA landscapes, transformation initiatives, and rollout programs - Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA architecture, governance, template management, and integration landscapes - Proven leadership experience in matrix organizations with strong stakeholder management and executive-level communication skills - Solid knowledge of IT governance, compliance, security, audit requirements, and end-to-end traceability - Experience in vendor, service, and contract management (SAP, AMS), including budget ownership and cost optimization - University degree in Information Technology, Business Informatics, or a related field; MBA is an advantage - SAP and project management certifications (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, ITIL, COBIT, PM methodologies) preferred; fluent English required, German is a strong advantage What we offer you: - Your start at Exyte: Take part in a two-day onboarding event with new colleagues - Attractive location: Our location in Stuttgart features spacious workstations with height-adjustable desks - Buddy-System: Several weeks of close familiarisation with your colleagues in the team - Work-life balance: There is always the possibility of switching to mobile working - Catering: Free coffee specialities as well as water dispensers are accessible on every floor - Keep fit: Exyte subsidises your fitness contract through EGYM Wellpass at over 5,000 locations in Germany