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Director, SAP BDC AI/ML Lead
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KPMG US .
KPMG Advisory practice is currently our fastest growing practice. We are seeing tremendous client demand and anticipate continued growth. In this ever‑changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team‑driven culture. We put people first and offer rich learning and career development opportunities in a world‑class training facility with top market tools.
Responsibilities
Champion innovation within the SAP practice by developing BDC‑based blueprints and technical reference material, Data & AI/ML‑powered assets, leveraging Joule for intelligent automation, and representing KPMG at external conferences to build market eminence, and incorporate KPMG’s functional and industry depth to co‑innovate with SAP, creating differentiating market offerings in Data and AI.
Manage business development by identifying opportunities, crafting proposals, and presenting integrated enterprise solutions that highlight the value of SAP Business Data Cloud and its technical ecosystem including SAP BTP, SAP Datasphere, Databricks, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), integration with SAP Business Suite (S/4HANA and LoB solutions), and other relevant tools and platforms aligned with clients’ broader technology stacks and transformation objectives.
Lead SAP‑centric Data & Analytics tool selection and perform current‑state assessment and discovery to define the to‑be technology strategy, build the business case, and develop a transformation roadmap aligned with client objectives, and plan and manage large‑scale SAP BDC programs to ensure on‑time delivery, proactively addressing risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints across workstreams.
Oversee program design and architecture, guide clients through key design decisions by advising on options and their implications, and oversee backlog planning, build, testing, data cutover, deployment, and hyper‑care, and manage global delivery teams to execute complex initiatives involving hundreds of development objects.
Drive pricing strategy during sales pursuits, oversee project financials including forecasting, billing, and margin management, and consistently deliver EAC at or above the committed margin, and assess current‑state architecture and design future‑state solutions by integrating SAP BDC and technical services—including SAP BTP, Databricks, Enterprise Analytics and hyperscaler platforms, and AI/ML—into the client’s broader enterprise technology landscape.
Lead SAP BDC tenant strategy, integration strategy, data conversion strategy, reporting and analytics strategy, and enhancement strategy leveraging SAP BTP and complementary technologies, with a particular focus on transitioning clients from legacy SAP technology to BDC, and lead strategic conversations with senior stakeholders to define the future‑state vision for managing business performance across financial, operational, engagement, and workforce dimensions, leveraging SAP BDC and Joule / AI capabilities to deliver actionable insights aligned with growth and transformation objectives.
Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG’s respectful and courteous work environment.
Qualifications
Minimum ten years of recent external management consulting experience delivering SAP advisory and implementation services across multiple industries, including at least two full‑life‑cycle SAP Analytics implementations and demonstrated excellence in Datasphere and latest SAP Analytics technologies.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience in sales and business development including identifying opportunities, crafting proposals, and presenting integrated SAP Analytics (BDC and predecessor components) solutions aligned with client transformation goals, and proven experience in leading large‑scale transformation programs involving complex architecture, global delivery teams, and extensive development scope.
Deep technical expertise in SAP BDC and SAP BTP, with hands‑on experience in RICEFW development, CDS Views, Workflows, IDOCs, OData services, Fiori apps, BADIs, and BAPIs, and strong understanding of integration, data strategies, and intelligent automation across SAP Business Data Cloud, SAP Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Databricks, Joule, and AI/ML platforms within enterprise environments.
Demonstrated ability to assess current‑state architecture and design scalable, future‑state solutions that integrate SAP technologies with broader enterprise platforms and data ecosystems, and experience in developing tenant strategy, data conversion strategy, reporting and analytics strategy, and enhancement strategy for SAP BDC implementations.
Strong program management skills including planning, risk and issue management, dependency tracking, and stakeholder communication across global teams, and exceptional leadership in delivery execution including backlog planning, sprint management, build, test, cutover, deployment, and hyper‑care phases.
Ability to travel up to 50–80 %.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for the listed categories).
Benefits & Compensation We offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package with options designed to support your professional and personal well‑being. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and robust personal well‑being benefits. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides personal time off and annual holidays. For more details, visit our Benefits & How We Work page.
Salary Transparency Follow this link to obtain salary ranges: https://kpmg.com/us/en/how-we-work/pay-transparency.html/?id=M132_2_25
Equal Opportunity Employer KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The attached links contain further information regarding KPMG's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please.
Recruitment Process KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role for which they are qualified and interested.
Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and related ordinances, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Director, SAP BDC AI/ML Lead
role at
KPMG US .
KPMG Advisory practice is currently our fastest growing practice. We are seeing tremendous client demand and anticipate continued growth. In this ever‑changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team‑driven culture. We put people first and offer rich learning and career development opportunities in a world‑class training facility with top market tools.
Responsibilities
Champion innovation within the SAP practice by developing BDC‑based blueprints and technical reference material, Data & AI/ML‑powered assets, leveraging Joule for intelligent automation, and representing KPMG at external conferences to build market eminence, and incorporate KPMG’s functional and industry depth to co‑innovate with SAP, creating differentiating market offerings in Data and AI.
Manage business development by identifying opportunities, crafting proposals, and presenting integrated enterprise solutions that highlight the value of SAP Business Data Cloud and its technical ecosystem including SAP BTP, SAP Datasphere, Databricks, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), integration with SAP Business Suite (S/4HANA and LoB solutions), and other relevant tools and platforms aligned with clients’ broader technology stacks and transformation objectives.
Lead SAP‑centric Data & Analytics tool selection and perform current‑state assessment and discovery to define the to‑be technology strategy, build the business case, and develop a transformation roadmap aligned with client objectives, and plan and manage large‑scale SAP BDC programs to ensure on‑time delivery, proactively addressing risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints across workstreams.
Oversee program design and architecture, guide clients through key design decisions by advising on options and their implications, and oversee backlog planning, build, testing, data cutover, deployment, and hyper‑care, and manage global delivery teams to execute complex initiatives involving hundreds of development objects.
Drive pricing strategy during sales pursuits, oversee project financials including forecasting, billing, and margin management, and consistently deliver EAC at or above the committed margin, and assess current‑state architecture and design future‑state solutions by integrating SAP BDC and technical services—including SAP BTP, Databricks, Enterprise Analytics and hyperscaler platforms, and AI/ML—into the client’s broader enterprise technology landscape.
Lead SAP BDC tenant strategy, integration strategy, data conversion strategy, reporting and analytics strategy, and enhancement strategy leveraging SAP BTP and complementary technologies, with a particular focus on transitioning clients from legacy SAP technology to BDC, and lead strategic conversations with senior stakeholders to define the future‑state vision for managing business performance across financial, operational, engagement, and workforce dimensions, leveraging SAP BDC and Joule / AI capabilities to deliver actionable insights aligned with growth and transformation objectives.
Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG’s respectful and courteous work environment.
Qualifications
Minimum ten years of recent external management consulting experience delivering SAP advisory and implementation services across multiple industries, including at least two full‑life‑cycle SAP Analytics implementations and demonstrated excellence in Datasphere and latest SAP Analytics technologies.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience in sales and business development including identifying opportunities, crafting proposals, and presenting integrated SAP Analytics (BDC and predecessor components) solutions aligned with client transformation goals, and proven experience in leading large‑scale transformation programs involving complex architecture, global delivery teams, and extensive development scope.
Deep technical expertise in SAP BDC and SAP BTP, with hands‑on experience in RICEFW development, CDS Views, Workflows, IDOCs, OData services, Fiori apps, BADIs, and BAPIs, and strong understanding of integration, data strategies, and intelligent automation across SAP Business Data Cloud, SAP Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Databricks, Joule, and AI/ML platforms within enterprise environments.
Demonstrated ability to assess current‑state architecture and design scalable, future‑state solutions that integrate SAP technologies with broader enterprise platforms and data ecosystems, and experience in developing tenant strategy, data conversion strategy, reporting and analytics strategy, and enhancement strategy for SAP BDC implementations.
Strong program management skills including planning, risk and issue management, dependency tracking, and stakeholder communication across global teams, and exceptional leadership in delivery execution including backlog planning, sprint management, build, test, cutover, deployment, and hyper‑care phases.
Ability to travel up to 50–80 %.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for the listed categories).
Benefits & Compensation We offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package with options designed to support your professional and personal well‑being. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and robust personal well‑being benefits. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides personal time off and annual holidays. For more details, visit our Benefits & How We Work page.
Salary Transparency Follow this link to obtain salary ranges: https://kpmg.com/us/en/how-we-work/pay-transparency.html/?id=M132_2_25
Equal Opportunity Employer KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The attached links contain further information regarding KPMG's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please.
Recruitment Process KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role for which they are qualified and interested.
Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and related ordinances, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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