Application Guide

How to Apply for Sr. SAP Architect - Product

at Protera

🏢 About Protera

Protera is pioneering sustainable food technology by developing cutting-edge protein solutions that reduce environmental impact while improving nutrition. Their mission-driven approach combines biotechnology with scalable production methods, making them unique in addressing both food sustainability and climate challenges through innovative protein engineering.

About This Role

This Senior SAP Architect role involves leading the architectural design and technical strategy for enterprise-grade SAP products on SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), specifically focusing on modernizing and scaling Multi-Target Applications using CAP model and cloud-native principles. The position is impactful as it directly enables Protera's sustainable food technology platform through robust, scalable SAP architecture that supports their mission-critical operations.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves collaborating with product and engineering teams to design SAP BTP architecture using CAP model, reviewing MTA designs for scalability and performance, leading technical discussions with SAP ABAP teams about modernization strategies, and working with business stakeholders to translate protein technology processes into optimized SAP solutions. You'll spend significant time on TypeScript-based service architecture, cloud-native design patterns, and integration strategy across Protera's technology ecosystem.

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🎯 Who Protera Is Looking For

  • Has 8+ years of SAP experience with deep expertise in business process mapping and translating business requirements into technical SAP BTP solutions
  • Demonstrates expert-level NodeJS/TypeScript architecture skills specifically within SAP CAP framework and MTA development patterns
  • Possesses hands-on experience with SAP BTP platform components including HANA/PostgreSQL data architecture, Identity & Access management, and SAP Destination framework
  • Has led at least one major ECC to S/4HANA transition project and can articulate modernization strategies for SAPUI5 and cloud-native DevOps

📝 Tips for Applying to Protera

1

Highlight specific experience with SAP BTP's CAP model and MTA development - quantify projects where you've implemented these frameworks

2

Demonstrate how your SAP architecture experience aligns with sustainability or biotechnology domains, even if indirectly through scalable enterprise systems

3

Showcase TypeScript/NodeJS expertise within SAP contexts, not just general JavaScript experience

4

Include examples of leading business process discussions and translating them into technical SAP solutions, particularly around ERP modernization

5

Reference specific SAP ecosystem integration work (OData, RFC, IDoc) and how you've designed scalable cross-platform architectures

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience with SAP BTP and CAP model in building scalable, cloud-native applications', 'How your architecture approach supports mission-critical operations in fast-growing, technology-driven companies', 'Specific examples of leading ECC to S/4HANA transitions or SAPUI5 modernization projects', "Alignment with Protera's sustainability mission through scalable technology architecture"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Protera's specific protein technology platforms and how enterprise systems might support their R&D and production processes
  • → SAP's sustainability solutions and how BTP could be leveraged for environmental impact tracking in food tech
  • → The competitive landscape of sustainable protein technology and how scalable SAP architecture provides competitive advantage
  • → Recent SAP BTP updates and CAP model enhancements relevant to biotechnology or manufacturing domains

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk through your approach to designing a Multi-Target Application (MTA) using CAP model for a specific business process
2 How would you architect a highly available SAP BTP solution for Protera's protein technology platform?
3 Describe your experience with TypeScript-based NodeJS service architectures within SAP environments
4 What strategies would you recommend for modernizing legacy SAPUI5 applications to cloud-native architectures?
5 How do you approach business process discussions with stakeholders and translate them into technical SAP solutions?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on traditional SAP ABAP experience without demonstrating modern SAP BTP and cloud-native architecture skills
  • Presenting generic SAP architecture experience without specific examples using CAP model, MTAs, or TypeScript/NodeJS in SAP contexts
  • Failing to connect technical SAP expertise to business process optimization and strategic impact in a mission-driven company

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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