AI Technical Architect — SAP & Core Business Processes; Remote

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 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.

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/4

HANA 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.

• 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/4
  
  HANA 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

• 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/4
  
  HANA 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 is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.