SAP Database and Workflow Architect
distylai
Location
San Francisco
Employment Type
Contract
Location Type
Hybrid
Department
Engineering
Distyl AI develops AI native technologies for humans & AI to collaborate to power the operations of the Global Fortune 1000. In just 24 months, we’ve rapidly grown to partner with some of the world’s largest enterprises—including F100 telecom, healthcare, manufacturing, insurance, and retail companies—delivering multiple AI deployments with $100M+ impact. Our platform, Distillery, along with our team of AI Engineers, Researchers, and Strategists, is pioneering AI-native systems of work, solving the most complex, high-stakes challenges at scale. Distyl is founded and led by proven leaders from companies like Palantir, Apple, and top national laboratories. We work in deep partnership with OpenAI, jointly going-to-market at the largest enterprises and collaborating evaluating and testing the latest models. Backed by Lightspeed, Khosla, Coatue, industry leaders like Nat Friedman (former GitHub CEO), as well as board members of over 20+ F500s, Distyl is building the future of AI-powered enterprise operations.
About the role
We are looking for a SAP Database and Workflow Architect to lead a transformation of enterprise ERP. You’ll assess and document and challenge current an existing large SAP/HANA database design and r custom workflows, then reimagine them by introducing Generative AI and Agentic AI-driven orchestration. If you bring deep SAP expertise, thrive on complex ERP migrations, and are eager to modernize legacy platforms into intelligent, AI-augmented systems, the role is designed for you.
What Success Looks Like
You will lead transformation projects that fuses ERP with cutting edge AI.
Partnering with AI and business leaders to define the blueprint for next generation enterprise operations.
What You’ll Do
Database Architecture Mapping
Evaluate and map existing SAP HANA database schemas, custom workflows, data models and linkages to third party systems
Categorize enterprise data in terms of entity relationships and models
Define and drive architectural designs for modernization and a new Agentic workflow and ERP stack
Workflow Engineering
Build custom SAP workflows that go beyond standard SAP capabilities.
Integrate with external orchestration layers and APIs to enable advanced automation.
Design workflows that bridge ERP modernization with AI orchestration.
ERP Migration & Integration
Minimize business disruption through precise migration planning
Align technical execution with business process re-engineering
AI-Driven Process Modernization
Build architectural roadmaps for GenAI and Agentic AI to perform equivalent to existing customized SAP workflows.
Collaborate with AI engineering teams to integrate LLMs and AI agents for decision-making and orchestration.
Design equivalence testing frameworks to validate new vs. legacy workflows.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Translate business strategy into scalable, technology-enabled solutionss.
Partner with analysts, data scientist, and AI engineers to guide enterprise-wide technical standards..
Who are you
6+ years leading SAP architecture and workflow design with a track record of transformation, not just maintenance
Expertise in SAP HANA schema design, performance tuning, and query optimization.
Strong experience with custom workflow development (ABAP, CDS views, and API integrations).
Proven ERP migration experience, preferably to and from SAP S/4HANA.
Proficiency in ETL tools, data modeling, and workflow orchestration.
Working knowledge of Generative AI and Agentic AI, and AI workflow integration.
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
Nice to have: SAP certifications (HANA, Workflow, or S/4HANA).cloud hosting experience (AWS, Azure, GCP), enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman) and familiarity with GDPR, CCPA)
What We Offer
Competitive salary and meaningful equity.
100% covered medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents.
401(k) with additional perks (commuter benefits, in-office lunch).
Access to state-of-the-art models, generous usage of modern AI tools, and real-world business problems.
Ownership of high-impact projects across top enterprises.
A mission-driven, fast-moving culture that prizes curiosity, pragmatism, and excellence.
Note: Distyl is a hybrid working environment and requires in-office collaboration 3 days a week. This role is available in our San Francisco location.