Internal Strategic Consulting Chief Expert (f/m/d) Industry AI

Required Qualifications

• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills — ability to synthesise large amounts of information into clear, well-structured insights and recommendations
• Excellent written communication — proven ability to produce high-quality strategy documents, executive narratives, and thought leadership materials for diverse internal and external audiences
• Deep knowledge of one or several major industries — hands-on experience or strong familiarity with the dynamics, challenges, and transformation agendas of industries such as Manufacturing, Retail, Energy, Financial Services, or similar; able to ground strategic analysis in real industry context
• Established industry network — active relationships with relevant stakeholders across one or more industries including customers, partners, analysts, or academic institutions; able to leverage this network to enrich strategic thinking and strengthen SAP's external positioning
• Ability to represent strategy externally and internally — confident and credible in presenting strategic positions to senior audiences; able to serve as a visible spokesperson for Industry AI strategy in customer conversations, industry forums, and executive settings
• Background in corporate strategy, management consulting, or a strategy-focused role in enterprise software or technology
• Collaborative and credible as an advisor — comfortable engaging and consulting senior stakeholders across functions without formal authority
• University degree, ideally in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or a related field with 8+ years of professional experience, with a strong focus on strategy, analysis, or advisory roles in enterprise software, management consulting, or a technology-driven environment
• Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken; German language skills are beneficial
• Intellectually curious, structured, and able to operate across a broad and fast-moving strategic agenda