Senior Analyst, O&M SAP Master Data

AES•Louisville, CO

2d•$87,000 - $104,550

About The Position

The Senior SAP Master Data Analyst supports the operations team as a subject matter expert for SAP Fiori, SAP APM, and connected third-party master data used in the operation and maintenance of photovoltaic plants, grid-scale battery storage systems, and wind assets. The role ensures AES Clean Energy operates and maintains its portfolio to standards that exceed industry best practice. It requires strong communication, task management, planning, technical breadth, attention to detail, and adherence to processes. The position owns SAP master data activities across the asset lifecycle, including new-site onboarding, creating and maintaining functional locations, equipment records, bills of materials, and other technical objects. The analyst leads end-to-end data migration into and from SAP, audits and improves data quality, and implements practices and automation that improve operational efficiency and uptime. The successful applicant should be comfortable reviewing practical PV/BESS system designs and associated equipment; a basic understanding of one-line diagrams is critical. The position may be located in Louisville, Colorado; Salt Lake City, Utah; Indianapolis, Indiana; Arlington, Virginia; Houston, Texas; Long Beach, California; or another US AES office location. The candidate must be located within US territory. Travel to project locations and partner offices may be up to 5%.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
At least five years of experience working with SAP ERP systems, including experience with the SAP Plant Maintenance module.
In-depth knowledge of SAP master data structures, data objects, and configuration settings.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to analyze complex data sets and identify discrepancies.
Attention to detail and accuracy in data management and validation; proficiency with data-cleansing and manipulation tools beyond Excel.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration, leading change, and user support.
Ability to solve problems, prioritize tasks, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of data-governance principles, best practices, and regulatory requirements.
Proficiency in reading and understanding equipment and facility schematics.
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office software suite.
Experience using data analytics and database tools, including GCP and SQL, to interpret results and support data-quality decisions.
Commitment to a quality safety culture and an incident-free work environment.
Personal values aligned with AES values of Safety, Integrity, Excellence, Agility, and Fun.
Must be located within US territory.
Ability to travel up to 5% to project locations and partner offices.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP Fiori.
Experience using SAP Plant Maintenance in an operations or business-user capacity.
Certification in SAP Master Data Governance (MDG).
Completion of SAP's “Managing Technical Objects in SAP S/4HANA Asset Management” course.
Familiarity with PV and battery energy storage system equipment and one-line electrical diagrams.
Spanish language skills.

Responsibilities

Own new-site onboarding processes.
Maintain and control master data within SAP Plant Maintenance systems, including Fiori.
Audit, validate, and cleanse master data to correct duplicates, errors, inconsistencies, and incomplete records, and maintain data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
Monitor data-entry processes and enforce data-integrity rules.
Implement data-governance policies and procedures to uphold data-quality standards and compliance requirements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather data requirements and define SAP master data standards.
Process master data notification requests.
Create functional location and equipment records for solar, BESS, and wind assets.
Create and maintain bills of materials for clean energy assets.
Own end-to-end data migration into and from SAP for migratable objects, including technical objects, maintenance plans, maintenance items, and measuring points.
Create functional location hierarchies from equipment lists and as-built drawings for PV solar, battery storage, balance-of-plant, and wind assets, leveraging reliability engineering resources.
Understand, manage, and modify master data for existing functional locations and equipment.
Identify, propose, and implement process improvements, system enhancements, and automation solutions to streamline master data management and improve efficiency, functionality, and data quality.
Conduct user training on SAP master data processes, data-entry standards, and data-governance policies.
Provide end users and stakeholders with guidance on SAP master data inquiries, issues, procedures, standards, and issue resolution.
Maintain documentation of master data processes, procedures, and system configurations.
Generate and analyze master data quality, integrity, and compliance reports and metrics; identify trends, prioritize issues, and recommend improvements.
Lead implementation of practices and automation solutions that improve uptime and operational efficiency.