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. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities 1. 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: o Linear asset management (poles, towers, lines, substations). o Asset hierarchy modeling for T&D networks. o Regulatory compliance (e.g., inspections, maintenance standards). o 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. ________________________________________ 2. 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. ________________________________________ 3. 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. ________________________________________ 4. Integration & Technology Alignment • Oversee integration of SAP with Utilities operational systems, including: o GIS (ESRI, Smallworld) o SCADA o Outage & Work Management systems o Field mobility platforms including SAP SAM, FSM o 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. ________________________________________ 5. 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 ________________________________________ Required Skills & Qualifications Core Technical Skills • Strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA architecture and integration. • Deep functional knowledge of: o SAP EAM for Utilities (T&D) including linear asset management. o Asset Master Data Governance, lifecycle processes, and data quality. o RE FX for Utilities (land management, easements, leases, corridor agreements). o SAP B NAC, Ariba P2P, Joint Venture Accounting. o T&D operational processes (maintenance, inspections, outages, network operations). o Asset data reporting, analytics and insights o 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. ________________________________________ Preferred Qualifications • Utilities industry certifications or project experience (T&D networks). • Exposure to IoT, predictive maintenance, or digital network operations. ________________________________________