Architecture Manager, SAP IS-U

Architecture Manager, SAP IS-U

Location: Boston, MA | Orange, CT

Work Model: 100% Onsite - 5 Days/Week

1. Profile Requirements - Candidates must demonstrate both:

Deep technical expertise in SAP IS-U, including the ability to define and own the full architecture

Proven management/leadership experience - this is not a pure hands-on technical role

JOB DESCRIPTION :-

The ideal candidate will partner with business and IT stakeholders to translate complex requirements into scalable, secure, and high-performance SAP solutions across utilities processes including Meter-to-Cash, Billing, Device Management, and FI-CA, while steering modernization initiatives including migration to S/4HANA and adoption of SAP BTP.

• 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 leverages 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; ensures compliance with regulatory and SOX controls.
• Integrates SAP solutions with enterprise and third-party systems (e.g., CX/Service Cloud), customer-facing websites, and mobile apps; defines 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 oversees 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 SAP performance.
• Ensures all solutions adhere to industry standards, regulatory requirements, and SAP best practices across all implementations.

• 10 years of SAP experience with a proven track record in enterprise-scale landscapes.
• Deep expertise in utilities processes and IS-U modules: Device Management, Billing, FI-CA, and IDEX.
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA (minimum one full-cycle implementation), BW/4HANA, SAP BTP, Fiori, ABAP, Data Lake, Cloud Technologies, and 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 and roadmapping.
• Knowledge of SAP Basis, security, and system administration; familiarity with SOX and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience optimizing performance, conducting assessments, and troubleshooting complex SAP landscapes in large enterprises.
• Extensive experience in design, implementation, and support of SAP solutions within large organizations.
• Strong domain knowledge of 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 effectively across business and IT teams.