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What you'll do:

 

We are seeking a hands-on Product Manager with strong technical acumen and a passion for data engineering to drive the evolution of our data foundation capabilities. In this role, you will work closely with engineering, architecture, design, and go-to-market teams to define product requirements, shape roadmap priorities, and deliver impactful services that power the BDC platform. You will bring customer empathy, execution focus, and a collaborative mindset to ensure delivery of valuable outcomes for both internal and external stakeholders.

Product Development & Execution 

Define and manage product requirements and use cases based on customer needs, stakeholder inputs, and technical feasibility 

Partner with engineering teams to deliver high-quality features on time and with measurable impact 

Prioritize and manage the product backlog, balancing short-term iterations with long-term strategic goals

Support the creation of clear documentation, release notes, and user-facing communication 

Data-Driven Insights 

Use data, and user feedback to continuously improve product features and drive customer value

Collaborate with teams to monitor adoption, measure impact, and identify opportunities 

Cross-Functional Collaboration 

Facilitate productive working relationships across BDC, SAP LOBs, and external partners 

Ensure alignment between technical teams and business stakeholders on product objectives 

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement 

Gather feedback directly from internal users, partners, and customers to validate hypotheses and inform future development 

Participate in customer calls, demos, and workshops to showcase capabilities and understand evolving needs

 

What you bring:

 

Experience: 4–6 years of product management experience in data engineering, platform, data integration or cloud services environments 

Technical Expertise: Strong background in data engineering, including hands-on experience with ETL, data pipelines, databases, and analytics platforms.  Knowledge of Apache Spark, data lake, delta lake, cloud data warehouse, Object store technologies, and experience in building APIs for data sharing using “zero copy share” techniques such as Delta and Iceberg is highly desired. 

Customer Focus: Proven ability to translate user needs into product requirements and iterate quickly on feedback 

Execution Skills: Strong organizational, collaboration, interpersonal and planning skills with a bias toward action and delivery 

Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences 

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science or related field. Advanced degree or MBA is a plu

 

Meet your Team:

 

SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) is SAP’s next-generation data platform that brings together data from SAP and non-SAP sources into a unified, open, and business-ready environment. BDC enables organizations to harness the full power of their data with seamless integration, rich semantic context, and advanced governance capabilities. By providing trusted and connected data across landscapes, BDC empowers users to make better, faster, and more confident decisions. 

BDC Data Foundation Services is a forward-looking team at the heart of SAP’s Business Data Cloud (BDC) mission. We focus on building scalable, robust, and secure data product infrastructure services that empower customers with trusted, unified, and actionable data. As part of our growth journey, we are looking for a skilled and motivated Product Manager to join our team and contribute to the next wave of innovation in data foundations.

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 ​Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

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SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
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EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 426472  | Work Area: Solution and Product Management  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.