Miguel Costa Paulo
Available for SAP AI & BTP roles

Miguel Costa Paulo

SAP BTP & AI Architect

AI-first architect with 8+ years designing and delivering production AI systems on SAP BTP. Specialising in LLM strategy, Generative AI Hub, and end-to-end cloud architecture across EMEA.

Miguel Costa Paulo

About

8+ years of customer-facing experience in the SAP ecosystem, specialising in AI and cloud architecture on SAP BTP. I work across the full solution lifecycle, from pre-sales and RFx to hands-on implementation, helping enterprise customers turn SAP AI capabilities into real business outcomes. Currently based in Lisbon, focused on SAP AI Core, Generative AI Hub, and the future of intelligent enterprise software.

Experience

SAP Intelligent Cloud Development Senior Consultant

SAP · Lisbon, Portugal · April 2023 – Present

  • AI-first architect and Subject Matter Expert for SAP BTP AI, including SAP AI Core and Generative AI Hub; designed and delivered production RAG pipelines using LangChain and SAP AI Core vector capabilities.
  • UX Architect and lead across large-scale S/4HANA transformation projects, owning end-to-end design from architecture through implementation (greenfield and brownfield), applying Clean Core principles throughout.
  • Lead for SAP BTP and S/4HANA UX throughout full RFx cycles including pre-sales, sales, and post-sales; delivered solution advisory engagements translating complex AI and cloud capabilities into measurable business value.
  • Solution Architect for cloud and on-premise custom developments; responsible for BTP Integration Architecture and scalable API/microservices design across SAP and non-SAP landscapes.
  • Mentored junior architects and cloud developers within the team, supporting capability growth in SAP AI and BTP through structured knowledge sharing and code and design reviews.
  • Worked in Agile and SAP Activate delivery frameworks across all engagements, leading sprint planning, architecture reviews, and stakeholder alignment sessions.

SAP BTP Customer Success Manager

SAP · Paris, France · October 2022 – April 2023

  • Provided technical BTP advisory and architecture guidance directly to enterprise customers, acting as the voice of the customer to relay feedback to SAP product stakeholders.
  • Identified and shaped new AI and automation use cases in collaboration with customers, accelerating adoption of SAP BTP services.

SAP UX & Cloud Senior Consultant

SAP · Lisbon, Portugal · November 2017 – October 2022

  • UX lead during S/4HANA implementation projects including RICEF development; set up and configured Workzone/Launchpad environments and Process Automation workflows.
  • Led and developed cloud and on-premise custom solutions; delivered customer workshops and advisory sessions on cloud solution design and BTP architecture.
  • Part of the SAP intern mentoring programme for 3 years, supporting early-career developers in cloud and UX development on SAP BTP.

Java FullStack Developer

Altran · Lisbon, Portugal · December 2016 – November 2017

  • Java developer in a multidisciplinary team, building a public-facing application for reporting adverse medicine reactions.

Skills

AI & Architecture

SAP AI CoreSAP Generative AI HubSAP AI Business ServicesLangChainJouleSAP BTPCloud FoundryCAPIntegration SuiteHANA CloudWorkzoneProcess AutomationSAP LeanIXS/4HANA UX ArchitectureClean Core

Data & Analytics

SAP HANA CloudSAP Analytics CloudAPI & Microservices DesignVector EnginesML Model Deployment

Business & Consulting

Stakeholder EngagementSales LifecycleAI Strategy & RoadmappingPre-sales & RFxBTP Solution AdvisoryAgile / SAP Activate

Certifications

SAP Certified – Backend Developer – SAP Cloud Application Programming ModelSAP Certified Associate – SAP Generative AI DeveloperSAP Certified Professional – Enterprise ArchitectSAP Certified Associate – Enterprise Architecture Consultant (SAP LeanIX)SAP Certified Professional – Solution Architect, BTPSAP Certified Development Associate – SAP Fiori Application DeveloperSAP Technology Knowledge – Extension Black BeltSAP Consulting Skills 2023 – Consultant to Architect

Education

Master's Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering

UTAD · Vila Real, Portugal · 2014 – 2016

Languages

PortugueseNative
EnglishFluent
SpanishIntermediate
FrenchElementary