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SAP BTP Technical Architect (AI / Joule)
Posted Today by 1773915566
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
London, United Kingdom
Summary: The SAP BTP Technical Architect (AI / Joule) role involves leading the design and delivery of cloud-native solutions utilizing the SAP Business Technology Platform, with a focus on SAP Joule and generative AI. The position requires a strong emphasis on AI-driven transformation initiatives and collaboration with business stakeholders to create scalable architectures. The role is hybrid, requiring on-site presence 2-3 days per week in London. Candidates must have extensive experience in SAP technologies and AI capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect and design end-to-end solutions on SAP BTP, including Integration Suite, Extension Suite, and SAP AI Core / AI Launchpad
- Lead the implementation of SAP Joule use cases across business processes, embedding generative AI into SAP applications
- Design and develop AI agent frameworks (autonomous and semi-autonomous agents) integrated with SAP landscapes
- Define best practices for AI-driven automation, orchestration, and decision intelligence
- Integrate SAP systems (S/4HANA, SuccessFactors, Ariba, etc.) with AI services and external platforms
- Provide technical leadership across BTP services such as CAP, Kyma, Cloud Foundry, and SAP Build
- Establish governance, security, and compliance frameworks for AI and BTP solutions
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify high-value AI use cases and translate them into scalable architectures
- Mentor development teams and ensure alignment with architectural standards
- Stay at the forefront of SAP AI innovations, particularly Joule and embedded AI capabilities
Key Skills:
- Extensive experience as an SAP Technical Architect with a strong focus on SAP BTP
- Proven delivery experience with SAP S/4HANA integrations and extensions
- Hands-on expertise with SAP Integration Suite (CPI, API Management, Event Mesh)
- Hands-on expertise with SAP Extension Suite (CAP, SAP Build, Kyma/Cloud Foundry)
- Hands-on expertise with SAP AI Core and AI Launchpad
- Demonstrable experience with SAP Joule (or equivalent SAP AI copilots) and embedded AI capabilities
- Strong background in Generative AI / LLMs, including prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), fine-tuning and evaluation
- Experience designing and implementing AI agents / agentic architectures, including multi-agent orchestration, tool usage and API integration, workflow automation using AI
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., JavaScript/Node.js, Python, Java)
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) in conjunction with SAP BTP
- Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns, microservices, and event-driven architecture
- Knowledge of security, identity management, and compliance in AI-enabled systems
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: SAP BTP Technical Architect (Joule & AI Agents)
Location: London, UK (Hybrid) – Onsite 2-3 days per week (MUST BE LIVING IN THE UK)
Contract Length: 12 Months
Start Date: 6th April 2026
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced SAP BTP Technical Architect to lead the design and delivery of innovative, cloud-native solutions leveraging SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP). This role places a strong emphasis on SAP Joule, generative AI, and AI agent architectures, driving intelligent automation and next-generation enterprise experiences.
You will play a key role in shaping AI-led transformation initiatives, combining deep SAP expertise with modern AI capabilities to deliver scalable, secure, and future-proof solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and design end-to-end solutions on SAP BTP, including Integration Suite, Extension Suite, and SAP AI Core / AI Launchpad
- Lead the implementation of SAP Joule use cases across business processes, embedding generative AI into SAP applications
- Design and develop AI agent frameworks (autonomous and semi-autonomous agents) integrated with SAP landscapes
- Define best practices for AI-driven automation, orchestration, and decision intelligence
- Integrate SAP systems (S/4HANA, SuccessFactors, Ariba, etc.) with AI services and external platforms
- Provide technical leadership across BTP services such as CAP, Kyma, Cloud Foundry, and SAP Build
- Establish governance, security, and compliance frameworks for AI and BTP solutions
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify high-value AI use cases and translate them into scalable architectures
- Mentor development teams and ensure alignment with architectural standards
- Stay at the forefront of SAP AI innovations, particularly Joule and embedded AI capabilities
Required Skills & Experience
- Extensive experience as an SAP Technical Architect with a strong focus on SAP BTP
- Proven delivery experience with SAP S/4HANA integrations and extensions
- Hands-on expertise with:
- SAP Integration Suite (CPI, API Management, Event Mesh)
- SAP Extension Suite (CAP, SAP Build, Kyma/Cloud Foundry)
- SAP AI Core and AI Launchpad
- Demonstrable experience with SAP Joule (or equivalent SAP AI copilots) and embedded AI capabilities
- Strong background in Generative AI / LLMs, including:
- Prompt engineering
- Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
- Fine-tuning and evaluation
- Experience designing and implementing AI agents / agentic architectures, including:
- Multi-agent orchestration
- Tool usage and API integration
- Workflow automation using AI
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., JavaScript/Node.js, Python, Java)
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) in conjunction with SAP BTP
- Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns, microservices, and event-driven architecture
- Knowledge of security, identity management, and compliance in AI-enabled systems