SAP Technical Lead

Nexus Water Group • Sugar Land, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Nexus Water Group is seeking an experienced SAP Technical Lead to serve as a senior, hands-on technical resource for its SAP S/4HANA environment and connected systems. The role leads SAP technical architecture and integrations while remaining directly involved in development, troubleshooting, data work, and day-to-day technical support. The SAP Technical Lead works with business teams to understand requirements, resolve complex technical challenges, and maintain reliable systems that can evolve with the organization.

A key objective is to maximize SAP's native capabilities and minimize unnecessary custom interfaces and point-to-point integrations. The successful candidate will have participated in a significant S/4HANA implementation or transformation and be able to assess when standard SAP functionality is preferable to custom development.

The position is based at the company's office in Sugar Land, Texas, with the opportunity for a hybrid schedule. Work is primarily in an office environment and involves prolonged sitting and computer use, including sustained screen time. Extended hours or evening, weekend, or holiday work may be needed for system maintenance, upgrades, releases, or critical issues.

Requirements

• Significant hands-on experience supporting SAP technical environments, including SAP S/4HANA.
• Experience participating in a significant SAP S/4HANA implementation, transformation, or modernization initiative.
• Experience with SAP technical architecture, development, and enterprise integrations.
• Strong ABAP development experience and hands-on experience with SAP BTP and SAP Integration Suite / Cloud Integration or comparable SAP integration technologies.
• Experience designing, developing, supporting, and troubleshooting integrations between SAP and external systems.
• Experience leading complex technical solutions from design through implementation and ongoing support.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Advanced knowledge of SAP S/4HANA technical architecture and related SAP technologies, including SAP BTP and Integration Suite.
• Strong understanding of SAP integrations, batch processing, APIs, middleware, and enterprise data integration.
• Knowledge of SAP ABAP development and SAP S/4HANA data structures.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with close attention to system reliability and data accuracy.
• Ability to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Sound judgment in balancing standard SAP functionality against custom development to produce sustainable, maintainable solutions.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to independently lead complex technical work while collaborating effectively with business teams, vendors, and implementation partners.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP RISE and related SAP technologies, including Business Data Cloud, Signavio, or Joule.
• Experience with SAP Basis or cloud-level SAP administration.
• Experience with SAP IS-U or Device Management.
• Experience working with utility meter data management systems or integrations.
• Experience with customer self-service platforms such as VertexOne.
• Experience with financial planning and reporting tools such as Adaptive Planning.
• Experience in the water, gas, electric, or another regulated utility environment.
• Experience serving as a technical lead, application lead, technical architect, or senior SAP developer.
• Experience integrating SAP with Oracle, GIS, HR/payroll, tax, procurement, customer portals, or other enterprise platforms.
• Experience with SAP Signavio Process Insights, SAP Cloud ALM, or SAP Integration Center.
• Experience with enterprise tools such as Tricentis, WalkMe, or LeanIX.
• Power BI experience, including building and maintaining dashboards and reports.
• Strong SQL skills for querying, data validation, reporting, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of SAP utility processes and technologies, including SAP IS-U and Device Management.
• Familiarity with utility customer, metering, financial planning, and reporting applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical architecture and ongoing support across SAP S/4HANA, BTP, BDC, Integration Suite, batch processing, and cloud-level Basis, including defining the strategy and support model for SAP BTP.
• Develop and maintain SAP ABAP programs, interfaces, and enhancements as needed.
• Evaluate standard SAP functionality against custom development and recommend sustainable technical approaches, favoring SAP-native solutions over custom interfaces and point-to-point integrations.
• Support and maintain integrations between SAP and external applications, ensuring accurate and timely data exchange.
• Monitor interface jobs, batch processes, and data flows between SAP and connected systems; troubleshoot failures, data discrepancies, and performance issues.
• Extract, query, and analyze SAP S/4HANA data for reporting, data extracts, and downstream integrations.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand reporting and integration needs and translate them into practical technical solutions.
• Document interface designs, data mappings, technical specifications, and support procedures.
• Support system upgrades, patches, testing, and releases related to SAP and connected applications.
• Provide hands-on technical support and resolve complex SAP, application, and integration issues.
• Collaborate with vendors, implementation partners, and internal teams on new integrations, enhancements, and ongoing support.

Benefits

• Paid time off starting at three weeks annually, along with 11 company-paid holidays.
• Health, dental, prescription, and vision benefits beginning the first day of the month after the start date.
• 401(k) program with a 100% match on contributions up to 4% of salary, plus an additional non-elective employer contribution.
• Professional development opportunities through training, professional certifications, and tuition reimbursement.
• Company-provided life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior