Carlos Butler

About Carlos Butler

I leverage three decades of SAP experience as an Enterprise Architect for RISE, partnering with CIOs and IT leaders to orchestrate digital transformation journeys. I translate business strategy into enterprise architecture using RISE Methodology and Clean Core principles, delivering measurable business value through cloud adoption.My work focuses on transformation roadmaps, Clean Core adoption, AI/BTP innovation partnerships, and value realization across SAP\'s integrated toolchain (Signavio, LeanIX, Cloud ALM). I serve as ASUG Chicago Chapter liaison, bringing SAP insights to the Chicagoland user community while expanding SAP\'s ability to listen to customer needs.

Experience

1. Enterprise Architect for Rise

   SAP

   Mar 2025 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   As a Principal Enterprise Architect for RISE with SAP, I serve as a transformation partner to CIOs and IT leaders, orchestrating end-to-end digital transformation journeys. I specialize in translating business strategy into enterprise architecture using RISE Methodology and Clean Core principles to accelerate cloud adoption and maximize business value.My focus areas include:• Developing transformation roadmaps that align target architecture with business goals• Guiding customers through Clean Core adoption and SAP\'s integrated cloud strategy • Partnering with executive leadership on AI/BTP innovation and strategic vision• Orchestrating SAP expertise and stakeholder engagement for optimal customer outcomes• Driving value realization through solution adoption and consumption monitoringTools & Methodology:• Leverage SAP\'s integrated toolchain (Signavio, LeanIX, Cloud ALM, Tricentis, WalkMe) to orchestrate end-to-end transformation• Guide customers through RISE Methodology\'s six phases with Clean Core Quality Gates• Position SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) and Business AI for strategic innovationCustomer Engagement Model:• Serve as single point of contact for enterprise architecture across customer transformation lifecycle• Conduct mandatory workshops: Clean Core, AI Discovery, BDC, Integrated Toolchain• Establish governance frameworks and monitor adoption through KPI dashboards

Education

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Computer Science

  1988 — 1992

Skills

• Sap Netweaver
• Sap
• Erp
• Sap R/3
• Ecc
• Sap Erp
• Sap Portal
• Enterprise Portals
• Sap Xi
• Sap Crm
• Sap Implementation
• Sap Solutions
• Sap Basis
• Integration
• Databases
• Data Migration
• Cloud Computing
• IT Strategy
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Virtualization
• Consulting
• Enterprise Software
• Pre-Sales
• Saas
• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
• Sap Products