Role Overview
The SAP Solution Architect is responsible for designing and optimizing enterprise wide SAP solutions that support operational, regulatory, and asset intensive business processes across the Utilities Transmission & Distribution (T&D) sector.
This role architecturally leads SAP capabilities spanning Enterprise Asset Management, Asset Master Data Governance, Asset Life Cycle, Asset Data Quality, SAP Real Estate (RE FX), Ariba Procure-to-Pay, SAP APM, SAP B NAC, and Joint Venture Accounting.
The position requires strong Utilities industry experience—especially in T&D—covering linear asset management, spatial integration, work & outage management, and field operations.
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Key Responsibilities
* Solution Design & Architecture
* Lead end to end architecture for SAP S/4HANA across modules including EAM/, MM, FI/CO, RE FX, B NAC, JVA, Ariba P2P, IS U, and HR/Payroll.
* Architect Utilities specific EAM capabilities, including:
* Linear asset management (poles, towers, lines, substations).
* Asset hierarchy modeling for T&D networks.
* Regulatory compliance (e.g., inspections, maintenance standards).
* Spatial/GIS integrations (e.g., ESRI, GE Smallworld).
* Design Real Estate solutions for utilities including land parcels, easements, leases, corridor management, and compliance requirements.
* Create architectural roadmaps, integration frameworks, and future state blueprints aligned to Utilities T&D operations.
* Assess existing asset model, identify issues/opportunities and develop a target state architecture/data model and business processes.
* Ensure solution compliance with safety, regulatory (AER, energy regulators), and audit requirements.
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* SAP Implementation & Delivery
* Lead SAP S/4HANA and utilities transformation programs covering EAM, P2P, Finance, and RE FX.
* Oversee all phases of design, configuration, testing, migration, and deployment.
* Drive asset data quality uplift programs, including asset cleansing, hierarchy redesign, lifecycle standardization, and governance models.
* Manage integration across field mobility, GIS, SCADA, and T&D network asset systems.
* Ensure high solution reliability to support critical Transmission & Distribution operations.
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* Stakeholder Management
* Engage with Operations, Asset Management, Field Services, Network Planning, Property/Real Estate, Procurement, and Finance teams.
* Facilitate workshops, design reviews, end to end process mapping, and future state modelling.
* Act as the enterprise advisor for SAP-enabled T&D business transformation.
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* Integration & Technology Alignment
* Oversee integration of SAP with Utilities operational systems, including:
* GIS (ESRI, Smallworld)
* SCADA
* Outage & Work Management systems
* Field mobility platforms including SAP SAM, FSM
* B NAC, Ariba, RE FX
* Ensure robust data alignment between network assets, financial assets, spatial data, and property/land records.
* Drive compliance with cybersecurity, cloud, and infrastructure standards.
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* Continuous Improvement
* Identify opportunities for enhanced asset reliability, inspection cycles, vegetation management, and field service efficiency using SAP EAM and S/4 innovations.
* Leverage automation, analytics, and digital tools (IoT, AI/ML, predictive maintenance).
* Provide strategic recommendations for continuous system uplift and digital utility transformation
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Required Skills & Qualifications
Core Technical Skills
* Strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA architecture and integration.
* Deep functional knowledge of:
* SAP EAM for Utilities (T&D) including linear asset management.
* Asset Master Data Governance, lifecycle processes, and data quality.
* RE FX for Utilities (land management, easements, leases, corridor agreements).
* SAP B NAC, Ariba P2P, Joint Venture Accounting.
* T&D operational processes (maintenance, inspections, outages, network operations).
* Asset data reporting, analytics and insights
* SAP APM (Asset Performance Management)
* Experience integrating SAP with GIS, SCADA, WMS, and field mobility.
* Strong understanding of procurement, finance, and utilities regulatory requirements.
Professional Skills
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
* Excellent stakeholder management across diverse Utilities environments.
* Ability to lead cross functional teams and influence senior decision makers.
* Experience delivering in Agile/hybrid methodologies.
Experience
* 18+ years SAP experience including architecture and design roles specially on utilities domain.
* Multiple end to end implementations in Utilities (preferably Transmission & Distribution).
* Proven experience in asset-intensive SAP landscapes supporting 24x7 operations.
* SAP S/4HANA EAM data model, implementation experience in S/4HANA EAM, UX solutions, enablement of AI, SAP APM
* Expertise in leading discovery sessions, conceptualising solutions options, decisions, solution architecture development, business case development and overall end-to-end execution including value realisation.
Education & Certifications
* Bachelor's or Master's in engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
* SAP certifications in S/4HANA, EAM, or related modules preferred.
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Preferred Qualifications
* Utilities industry certifications or project experience (T&D networks).
* Exposure to IoT, predictive maintenance, or digital network operations.
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