Sr. Solutions Architect to integrate SAP modules with other applications – 20718/20725
Job Type: Permanent
Positions to fill: 1
Start Date: Dec 05, 2022
Job End Date: Dec 05, 2022
Pay Rate: Salary: Negotiable
Job ID: 125499
Location: Toronto
Sr. Solutions Architect to integrate SAP modules with other applications – 20718/20725
Location: Toronto or Ottawa
*Permanent Position*
Description:
The SAP IS Utilities – Business Solution Architect will be responsible for evaluating the organization’s business needs and determining end-to-end solutions that align with the organization’s goals, and strategy. The Business Solution Architect will collaborate with enterprise architects, peer architects, application support teams, and vendors to ensure that the right solution is identified, designed, and successfully implemented. The role will be responsible for establishing a thorough understanding of the current state of the business processes, and systems landscape to design the target solution to enable the business to achieve its strategic & operational objectives, ensuring consistency, cost efficiency, and quality.
What You Will Do:
The Business Solution Architect is accountable to develop and implement innovative, practical end-to-end business solutions. This role will work primarily with SAP S/4 Hana IS Utilities (Master data, Billing, DM, FICA, CCS, CIC, EDM, BDEx), and core modules (SD, MM, FICO) along with its integrations with other applications.
Work alongside peer solution architects in the areas of Asset Acquire to Retire, and Engineering & Storage. In addition, the candidate will collaborate with Enterprise Architecture (EA) and enterprise shared service teams (Cyber Security, Infrastructure Services, Cloud, Data, innovation labs)
Ensure proposed solutions are aligned with all EA guidelines including data privacy, security standards, Integration standards, and infrastructure guidelines/standards.
Work with vendors to assess new technologies, and products; understand vendor delivery approaches working in partnership with EA and VMO.
Recognize industry technology trends and emerging technologies.
Strong understanding of end-to-end meter-to-cash capabilities and business processes.
Responsible for project deliverables including, business capabilities, value stream models, business scenarios & functional requirements, business cases, fit-gap analysis, RFPs, statement of work, solution sizing & estimates, solution architecture, detailed design & integration documents, status updates, and executive presentation.
Leadership Accountabilities
Lead a diverse group of architects, SMEs, project managers, and partners (on-site and Offshore) to work collaboratively to develop and execute end-to-end solutions.
Provides formal mentorship on-the-job to strengthen team members to their full potential. Mentor junior members of the team and reviews their work.
Must Have:
- 15 years of business solution architecture, digital transformation, solution design, and implementation experience.
- University degree/diploma in a related field, e.g., Computer Engineering, advanced degree considered an asset (MBA or equivalent).
- Expert understanding of solution architecture particularly in Gas Distribution or similar Utility based business application landscape.
- Experience with multiple end-to-end implementations of SAP or similar ERP system in a solution architect role.
- Deep understanding of SAP IS Utilities (Master data, Billing, DM, FICA, CCS, CIC, EDM, BDEx), Business Processes, Applications, Infrastructure, security architecture, and non-functional aspects like Performance, Scalability, Reliability, and Availability.
- Requirements gathering facilitation & analysis, Solution design, configuration, custom development, and integration experience with SAP S4 Hana IS Utilities.
- Certifications: SAP Certifications, TOGAF.
Location: Toronto or Ottawa
*Permanent Position*
Description:
The SAP IS Utilities – Business Solution Architect will be responsible for evaluating the organization’s business needs and determining end-to-end solutions that align with the organization’s goals, and strategy. The Business Solution Architect will collaborate with enterprise architects, peer architects, application support teams, and vendors to ensure that the right solution is identified, designed, and successfully implemented. The role will be responsible for establishing a thorough understanding of the current state of the business processes, and systems landscape to design the target solution to enable the business to achieve its strategic & operational objectives, ensuring consistency, cost efficiency, and quality.
What You Will Do:
The Business Solution Architect is accountable to develop and implement innovative, practical end-to-end business solutions. This role will work primarily with SAP S/4 Hana IS Utilities (Master data, Billing, DM, FICA, CCS, CIC, EDM, BDEx), and core modules (SD, MM, FICO) along with its integrations with other applications.
Work alongside peer solution architects in the areas of Asset Acquire to Retire, and Engineering & Storage. In addition, the candidate will collaborate with Enterprise Architecture (EA) and enterprise shared service teams (Cyber Security, Infrastructure Services, Cloud, Data, innovation labs)
Ensure proposed solutions are aligned with all EA guidelines including data privacy, security standards, Integration standards, and infrastructure guidelines/standards.
Work with vendors to assess new technologies, and products; understand vendor delivery approaches working in partnership with EA and VMO.
Recognize industry technology trends and emerging technologies.
Strong understanding of end-to-end meter-to-cash capabilities and business processes.
Responsible for project deliverables including, business capabilities, value stream models, business scenarios & functional requirements, business cases, fit-gap analysis, RFPs, statement of work, solution sizing & estimates, solution architecture, detailed design & integration documents, status updates, and executive presentation.
Leadership Accountabilities
Lead a diverse group of architects, SMEs, project managers, and partners (on-site and Offshore) to work collaboratively to develop and execute end-to-end solutions.
Provides formal mentorship on-the-job to strengthen team members to their full potential. Mentor junior members of the team and reviews their work.
Must Have:
- 15 years of business solution architecture, digital transformation, solution design, and implementation experience.
- University degree/diploma in a related field, e.g., Computer Engineering, advanced degree considered an asset (MBA or equivalent).
- Expert understanding of solution architecture particularly in Gas Distribution or similar Utility based business application landscape.
- Experience with multiple end-to-end implementations of SAP or similar ERP system in a solution architect role.
- Deep understanding of SAP IS Utilities (Master data, Billing, DM, FICA, CCS, CIC, EDM, BDEx), Business Processes, Applications, Infrastructure, security architecture, and non-functional aspects like Performance, Scalability, Reliability, and Availability.
- Requirements gathering facilitation & analysis, Solution design, configuration, custom development, and integration experience with SAP S4 Hana IS Utilities.
- Certifications: SAP Certifications, TOGAF.
