SAP Solution Architect; Utilities​/Meter-to-Cash

SAP Solution Architect (Utilities / Meter-to-Cash)

Location:

Columbus, OH
Duration: 6+ months

hybrid...we currently do a 3x2 (Mondays and Fridays are remote) in Columbus

" Collaborate on end-to-end SAP solution delivery for Meter-to-Cash (M2C) and Customer Service processes, including SAP S/4

HANA Utilities and SAP Service Cloud.
" Oversee the design, configuration, customization, and integration of SAP applications to meet business requirements. This will be done in conjunction with both NiSource and third-party teams.
" Oversee progress on SAP-specific RICEFW (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, and Workflows) development and ensure traceability and alignment with overall program requirements.
" Guide unit, SIT, UAT, regression, and performance testing for SAP components, ensuring test cases and results are documented in tools such as Jira and qTest.
" Coordinate with vendors and third-party service providers to ensure timely delivery and integration of SAP solutions (including but not limited to installation and configuration activities).
" Assist in managing deployment, cutover, and hyper care activities, including knowledge transfer to and mentoring of NiSource operational teams and managed service providers.
" Ensure SAP security roles, access models, and compliance requirements are designed, implemented, and tested in alignment with NiSource policies and per industry-standard SAP practices.
" Drive adherence to SAP-standard Dev Sec Ops  practices including automated CI/CD pipelines, code scanning, unit test coverage, and static/dynamic security analysis for SAP code and configurations.
" Facilitate communication and collaboration across work streams to ensure SAP solutions integrate effectively (for example, with identity and access management systems).
" Establish industry-standard SAP monitoring (including but not limited to error handling, performance, abnormal use, etc.).
" Participate in program governance, status reporting, risk management, and issue resolution related to SAP delivery.

Quals-
- Required:

" Minimum 7 years of experience in SAP solution delivery, including design, configuration, development, and integration activities.
" Proven experience with SAP implementations in complex, multi-vendor enterprise environments.
" Strong knowledge of SAP S/4

HANA, SAP Service Cloud, ABAP programming, SAP BTP, and related SAP products.
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Experience with integration technologies including SAP BTP Integration Suite, RESTful APIs, and middleware platforms.
" Familiarity with Dev Sec Ops  tools and practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and code quality tools.
" Solid understanding of SAP security models, SAP GRC Access Control, and related compliance requirements.
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Experience with SAP testing activities including unit testing, SIT, UAT, regression, and performance testing.
" Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to coordinate across team boundaries.
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Experience with Jira, qTest, other Agile project management and test management tools, or similar technical stacks.

Preferred:
" Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field.
" SAP certifications such as SAP Certified Associate, SAP Certified Professional, etc.
" Experience in utility or energy industry digital transformation programs.
" Knowledge of the integration of non-SAP products with SAP (Mule Soft, API architectures, IAM tools, etc.).
" Familiarity with SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Business Data Cloud.
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Experience with AI-powered SAP tools.
" Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements relevant to utilities and customer data privacy.
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Experience with enterprise data migration and master data management in SAP environments.
" Knowledge of people enablement and change management practices related to SAP adoption.