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SAP AI Consultant (SAP Joule & Enterprise AI)

Business Needs
6 days ago
Contract
Remote
$90 - $100 USD hourly
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SAP AI Consultant (SAP Joule & Enterprise AI)
Location: Hybrid / Remote
Function: Digital Transformation / Enterprise Applications
Reports To: SAP Platform or Business Transformation Lead


Top 3 Skill set

1. Deep SAP AI & SAP BTP Technical Expertise
The candidate should have hands-on experience with SAP Joule, SAP Business AI, SAP BTP, SAP AI Core, Generative AI Hub, SAP Build, and Joule Studio, with a proven ability to design and deploy AI solutions within SAP environments. Experience integrating SAP AI with platforms such as Microsoft Copilot and Azure OpenAI is particularly valuable.

2. Proven Experience Delivering Enterprise AI Solutions
This candidate will have successfully delivered AI, generative AI, automation, or machine learning programs and can demonstrate measurable business outcomes. Ideally, they should have experience implementing AI use cases that improve productivity, automate workflows, enhance decision-making, and drive user adoption

3. Strong Functional Business Process Expertise
The candidate should possess deep process knowledge in one or more SAP business domains, such as:
Source-to-Pay / SAP Ariba
Finance & Controlling
Supply Chain
Human Capital Management
Asset Management
This enables them to identify high-value AI opportunities and design solutions that solve real business problems rather than implementing technology for its own sake.


Role Summary
National Grid is seeking an experienced SAP AI Consultant with deep expertise in SAP Joule, SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), and enterprise AI transformation. The successful candidate will lead the design, development, and deployment of AI-powered business solutions across SAP landscapes, enabling productivity improvements, intelligent automation, enhanced decision-making, and innovative user experiences.
This role will partner with business stakeholders, SAP product teams, IT delivery teams, and external partners to identify, prioritize, and implement AI use cases across Finance, Procurement, HR, Supply Chain, Asset Management, and Corporate Functions. The consultant will serve as National Grid's subject matter expert for SAPs AI strategy, including Joule, Joule Studio, SAP Build, Business AI, Generative AI Hub, and Agentic AI capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
AI Strategy & Advisory

• Lead SAP AI strategy development and roadmap planning aligned with National Grid's business objectives.

• Identify and assess opportunities to leverage SAP Joule and Business AI capabilities to improve operational efficiency, employee experience, compliance, and decision-making.

• Build business cases and value realization models for AI investments.

• Advise stakeholders on SAP AI product roadmap, innovation opportunities, and emerging technologies.

SAP Joule Solution Delivery

• Design and implement SAP Joule-powered solutions across SAP applications, including:
• SAP S/4HANA

• SAP Ariba

• SAP Concur

• SAP SuccessFactors

• SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

• SAP Datasphere

• Configure and develop Joule Skills, Agents, and Business AI use cases.

• Design conversational experiences that simplify complex SAP processes.

• Deliver AI-enabled workflows that enhance user productivity and operational effectiveness.

SAP BTP & AI Engineering

• Design and implement AI architectures leveraging:
• SAP BTP

• SAP AI Core

• SAP Generative AI Hub

• SAP Build Process Automation

• SAP Build Apps

• SAP Build Work Zone

• SAP Integration Suite

• Joule Studio

• Integrate SAP AI capabilities with Microsoft Copilot, Azure OpenAI, and enterprise applications where appropriate.

• Develop secure and scalable AI solutions following clean-core principles and SAP best practices.

Agentic AI & Intelligent Automation

• Design and deliver Agentic AI solutions capable of orchestrating complex business processes.

• Create autonomous and semi-autonomous AI assistants for procurement, finance, HR, and operational teams.

• Implement AI-enabled process automation to reduce manual effort and improve service delivery.

• Drive AI-assisted workflows using SAP Build Process Automation and SAP workflow technologies.

Data & Analytics

• Enable AI-driven insights using SAP Datasphere and SAP Analytics Cloud.

• Design knowledge foundations that support retrieval-augmented AI experiences.

• Deliver intelligent reporting, narrative generation, forecasting, and predictive analytics capabilities.

Governance & Change Management

• Establish AI governance, security, compliance, and responsible AI frameworks.

• Define AI operating models and standards for SAP environments.

• Lead stakeholder engagement, training, and adoption activities.

• Educate business and IT teams on SAP AI capabilities and best practices.

Required Qualifications
Experience

• 8+ years of SAP consulting experience.

• 3+ years delivering AI, machine learning, automation, or generative AI solutions.

• Proven experience implementing SAP Business Technology Platform solutions.

• Hands-on experience with SAP Joule, Joule Studio, or SAP Business AI initiatives.

• Demonstrated success delivering enterprise transformation programs.

Technical Skills

• Deep knowledge of:
• SAP Joule

• SAP Business AI

• SAP Build

• SAP BTP

• SAP AI Core

• SAP Generative AI Hub

• SAP Integration Suite

• SAP Analytics Cloud

• SAP Datasphere

• Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA architecture.

• Experience integrating SAP applications with external AI platforms.

• Knowledge of AI solution design, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), orchestration frameworks, and AI governance.

Functional Knowledge
Strong understanding of one or more of the following:

• Source-to-Pay (Ariba)

• Finance & Controlling

• Human Capital Management

• Supply Chain Management

• Asset Management

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP Certified Associate or Professional certifications.

• SAP BTP certification.

• SAP AI or Business AI certifications.

• Experience with Microsoft Copilot, Azure OpenAI, or enterprise AI platforms.

• Utility industry experience preferred.

• Experience leading cross-functional innovation and transformation programs.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking

• AI Innovation Leadership

• Executive Communication

• Stakeholder Management

• Solution Architecture

• Business Process Transformation

• Change Leadership

• Vendor and Partner Management

Success Measures
The successful candidate will:

• Accelerate adoption of SAP Joule across National Grid.

• Deliver measurable productivity gains through AI-enabled automation.

• Reduce manual effort across core business processes.

• Expand AI use cases across SAP platforms and functions.

• Establish repeatable frameworks for SAP AI and Agentic AI delivery.

• Drive business value through intelligent, scalable, and secure AI solutions.

Ideal Profile: A strategic SAP AI leader who combines deep SAP Joule expertise with hands-on delivery experience, capable of transforming business processes through intelligent automation, conversational AI, and Agentic AI solutions while guiding National Grid's enterprise AI journey.