Senior Manager - SAP

Job Summary

The Senior Manager – SAP Architecture & Solutions leads the design, integration, and governance of enterprise SAP landscapes aligned with business objectives and architecture standards. This role translates business requirements into scalable, secure, and high-performance SAP solutions while driving modernization initiatives such as S/4HANA migrations and adoption of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).

The position provides architectural leadership across utilities-focused SAP environments, ensuring system optimization, seamless integrations, and a future-ready technology foundation that supports operational excellence and business agility.

Key Responsibilities

• Own SAP solution architecture across utilities modules including IS-U, Billing, Device Management, EDM, AMI, and FI-CA.

• Define architecture standards, blueprints, and best practices to ensure consistency and quality.

• Design and modernize SAP landscapes across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

• Lead technical strategy for upgrades, migrations, integrations, and transformation initiatives.

• Conduct architecture assessments, roadmaps, and optimization efforts.

• Evaluate emerging SAP technologies and support proofs of concept and technology selection.

• Collaborate with enterprise architects, application owners, and delivery teams to align solutions with business goals.

• Establish architecture governance, reference models, and compliance standards.

• Design and oversee integrations with enterprise platforms and third-party systems using SAP integration technologies.

• Mentor architects and engineers while promoting knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

• Translate business needs into technical designs and ensure successful solution delivery.

• Perform system performance reviews and resolve complex architectural issues.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and SAP best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• Minimum of 10 years of SAP architecture and implementation experience.

• Deep expertise in utilities processes and SAP IS-U modules.

• Hands-on experience with S/4HANA implementations, SAP BTP, BW/4HANA, Fiori, ABAP, and cloud technologies.

• Strong experience with SAP integration platforms and core integration protocols.

• Solid understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks, governance, and road mapping.

• Knowledge of SAP Basis, security, compliance controls, and performance optimization.

• Experience delivering SAP solutions in large enterprise environments.

• SAP architecture or technology certifications preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in a related technical or business field.

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Deep understanding of utility industry processes and regulatory environments.

Core Competencies

• Continuous improvement mindset

• Change leadership and initiative

• Results-driven execution

• Customer-focused approach

• Strong collaboration and communication

• Strategic leadership