AI Technical Architect - SAP & Core Business Processes

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy AI use cases across the SAP estate using SAP BTP, AI Core, Joule, and Datasphere
• Own end‑to‑end architecture for process‑embedded AI across finance, treasury, supply chain, procurement, sales, and warehouse operations
• Ensure clean‑core principles by developing side‑by‑side extensions on SAP BTP, protecting the S/4HANA roadmap
• Integrate master data (PLM/MDM) as a trusted foundation for AI use cases and data-driven decision making
• Connect plant and MES signals into ERP processes, enabling end‑to‑end operational visibility and analytics
• Embed compliant and auditable AI solutions within regulated environments (e.g. GAMP 5, 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11)
• Lead and mentor a small team of engineers and functional experts, driving delivery and technical excellence
• Manage AI lifecycle, MLOps practices, and technical debt to ensure scalable, maintainable, and cost-efficient solutions
• Qualifications & Experience
• 8+ years of experience in SAP architecture/engineering with a strong hands‑on delivery track record
• Deep expertise in SAP technologies including BTP, AI Core, Datasphere, and Business AI / Joule
• Strong understanding of core business processes across finance, supply chain, procurement, and sales
• Proven experience with SAP integration and extensibility (Integration Suite/CPI, side‑by‑side architecture)
• Solid coding and MLOps capabilities, with experience designing AI solutions in regulated environments
• Experience leading engineering or cross-functional teams as a hands-on "player‑coach"
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to drive initiatives end‑to‑end
• Experience with S/4HANA transformation and migration programs
• Exposure to GxP or other regulated environments and SAP MDM/PLM
• Experience integrating MES and ERP systems in manufacturing environments
• Fluency in English; Spanish is an advantage
• Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:
• Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.
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Additional Information

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, in-depth regulatory know-how, manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition, health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end markets that include Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection. With customers in more than 100 countries, the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), Arxada employs 3,200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers' success. As an AI Technical Architect - SAP & Core Business Processes you will drive the design, build, and industrialization of AI capabilities across Arxada's SAP landscape. Acting as a hands-on technical leader, you will bring AI into core business processes-embedding intelligence directly into finance, supply chain, procurement, and manufacturing operations. You will own architecture and delivery of process‑embedded AI solutions, ensuring they are scalable, compliant, and aligned with a clean‑core S/4HANA strategy. Partnering closely with business and technology stakeholders, you will translate complex requirements into production‑ready solutions while mentoring a small team as a player‑coach. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of AI within a global organization, combining innovation with real operational impact.

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