SAP IS-U Sr Manager/Consultant

We are looking for a Architecture Manager, SAP IS-U to work onsite (5 days a week) in Boston, MA or Orange, CT with our global client.

Overview:

We are seeking an experience Architecture Manager to lead the design, integration, and governance of end-to-end SAP landscapes aligned to business objectives and enterprise architecture standards. This role partners with business and IT stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable, secure, and high-performance SAP solutions across utilities processes (e.g., Meter-to-Cash, Billing, Device Management, FICA), and steers modernization initiatives including migrations to S/4HANA and adoption of SAP BTP.

Responsibilities:

Owns the SAP solution architecture across IS-U, Billing, Device Management, Energy Data Management (EDM), AMI, and FI-CA; defines standards, patterns, and blueprints to ensure consistency and quality. Designs end-to-end SAP landscapes for on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments; leads modernization to S/4HANA and leverage SAP BTP services for integration and extensibility. Provides technical leadership across projects, upgrades, migrations, and integrations; ensures performance, reliability, and security across the SAP estate. Conducts architecture assessments, roadmaps, and reviews; identifies technical debt and opportunities to optimize cost, performance, and resilience. Evaluates emerging SAP technologies, tools, and vendor offerings; contributes to TCO analyses, RFPs, and proof-of-concepts, as needed. Collaborates with enterprise architects, application owners, PMO, and vendors to align solutions to business capabilities, value streams, and governance. Establishes and enforces architecture governance including reference architectures, design standards, and solution scorecards; ensure compliance with regulatory and SOX controls. Integrates SAP solutions with enterprise and third-party systems (e.g., CX/Service Cloud), Customer facing websites, mobile apps and etc; define APIs and interfaces (IDoc/ALE, OData, RFC) following best practices. Mentors internal and external architects and engineers; promotes continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across agile teams. Translates business requirements into technical specifications and oversee successful solution delivery in partnership with IT teams and vendors. Performs system architecture assessments, performance reviews, and troubleshooting to resolve complex issues and maintain optimal performance. Ensures all solutions adhere to industry standards, regulatory requirements, and SAP best practices across implementations.

Requirements:

10+ years of SAP experience. Relevant experience includes a deep expertise in utilities processes and IS-U modules (Device Management, Billing, FI-CA, IDEX). Hands-on experience with

SAP S/4HANA

(at least one full-cycle implementation), BW/4HANA, SAP BTP, Fiori, and ABAP, Data Lake, Could Technologies, CX & Customer facing integrations. Proficiency with integration platforms and tools (SAP CPI/Integration Suite, PI/PO), and core integration technologies (IDoc/ALE, OData, RFC). Strong understanding of enterprise architecture concepts, solution governance, and architecture documentation/road mapping. Knowledge of SAP Basis, security, and system administration; familiarity with SOX and relevant regulatory requirements. Experience optimizing performance, conducting assessments, and troubleshooting complex SAP landscapes in large enterprises. Strong understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks. Extensive experience in design, implementation and support of SAP solution within large organization. Strong domain knowledge and good understanding on Meter-to-Cash processes, SAP IS-U, Service Cloud and other Customer experience (CX) products. Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills; ability to work across business and IT teams.