SAP Enterprise Architect for Utilities

TATA Consulting Services•Atlanta, GA

31d•$150,000 - $200,000

About The Position

We are looking for a highly experienced SAP Enterprise Architect to join our growing Utilities consulting practice. The SAP Enterprise Architect for Utilities plays a pivotal role in guiding utility companies through digital transformation, leveraging SAP's suite of solutions and industry best practices. Working at the intersection of business strategy, technology, and industry-specific challenges, this role ensures that utilities harness the full power of SAP to drive operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and customer-centric innovation. The position requires a blend of technical expertise, industry knowledge, leadership skills, and a visionary approach to architecting and implementing SAP solutions within the complex landscape of the US utilities sector.

Requirements

SAP certifications (e.g., S/4HANA Architect, Utilities Functional Consultant, SAP Activate).
TOGAF or other enterprise architecture certifications.
Experience with utility-specific integrations (e.g., SCADA, GIS, AMI, MDM, CIS).
Exposure to AI/ML, IoT, and digital twin use cases in the utility domain.
Exposure to DevOps, Agile, or SAFe methodologies in SAP pro ject delivery.
Experience with SAP Cloud technologies and other cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
Enterprise thinking and systems integration
Client relationship and stakeholder engagement
Strategic communication and influence
Leadership in complex delivery environments
Industry knowledge and regulatory compliance
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
10+ years of SAP experience, including 5+ years in enterprise or solution architecture roles with utility clients.
Strong expertise in SAP IS-U and S/4HANA, with a solid understanding of SAP modules relevant to Utilities (e.g., PM, EAM, CRM, FI-CA, EDM).
Demonstrated experience in delivering large-scale SAP transformation programs for electric, gas, or water utilities.
Proven ability to work in a client-facing consulting capacity with both business and technical stakeholders.
Understanding of regulatory and operational challenges in Utilities (e.g., rate structures, compliance, asset lifecycle, metering, outage response).

Responsibilities

Serve as the lead SAP architect on client engagements across the Utilities sector (electric, gas, water, renewables).
Develop and communicate SAP solution strategies and reference architectures that align with utility client business goals, industry regulations, and modernization initiatives.
Provide architectural oversight for SAP S/4HANA migrations, greenfield and or brownfield implementations, and optimization of legacy SAP systems (e.g., ECC, IS-U).
Design scalable, integrated solutions using SAP technologies (e.g., IS-U, SAP CRM, SAP BTP, SAP EAM, SAP FI-CA) and cloud platforms (e.g., RISE with SAP, Azure, AWS).
Partner with client CIOs, CTOs, and solution leaders to assess current-state architecture, define future-state roadmaps, and prioritize transformation initiatives.
Lead architecture governance across project phases including blueprinting, design, integration, testing, and deployment.
Collaborate with internal teams (industry advisors, functional consultants, developers) to ensure end-to-end alignment and high-quality delivery.
Stay current on SAP and industry trends (e.g., grid modernization, digital customer engagement, DER, AMI) and advise clients on emerging technologies.
Deep experience with SAP IS-U and SAP S/4HANA, including industry-relevant modules (e.g. SAP PM, EAM, CRM, FI-CA, EDM).
Proven track record of designing and governing large-scale SAP transformation programs in a Utilities context.
Strong understanding of utility industry regulatory and operational environments (e.g., rate case management, energy trading, outage management).