SAP SE
Business Transformation Services Architect (Utilities)
SAP SE, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Business Transformation Services Architect (Utilities)
We help the world run better At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we\'ll bring out the best in you. We are builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what\'s next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You\'ll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What\'s in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.
What you’ll do:
As a Principal Enterprise Architect (Utilities), develop a comprehensive enterprise architecture model for Utilities customers, aligning with their industry-specific goals and transformation priorities.
Collaborate with virtual account teams (VAT) as a transformation partner, helping Utilities modernize mission-critical processes such as asset management, grid operations, energy trading, customer engagement, and regulatory compliance.
Drive value realization and solution adoption and lead activities such as governance, stakeholder alignment, and KPI/value driver monitoring.
Guide Utilities customers through their cloud journey (with a focus on adoption and value realization), starting with Enterprise archetypes and scaling digitally across generation, transmission, distribution, and retail.
Provide enterprise architecture guidance using RISE with SAP methodology and Clean Core principles to ensure benefits from SAP cloud qualities including scalability, resilience, and regulatory alignment.
Act as the Transformation Partner for the CIO or other CxO in Utilities, driving architecture effectiveness and enabling sustainable energy transition.
Support adoption by identifying and mitigating technical adoption risks in Utilities operations, from outage management to customer service.
Enhance impact on customer business goals by driving value realization through solution adoption and consumption of Utilities-relevant capabilities (e.g., S/4HANA for Utilities, SAP EAM, SAP CIS).
Bundle customer expectations and align Utilities business goals in a tangible enterprise-level success plan to monitor and validate KPIs & value drivers—such as grid reliability, operational efficiency, and sustainability—to enable value-driven business transformation with SAP\’s value framework.
Serve as a trusted advisor, ensuring secure, reliable, and flexible cloud environments for mission-critical Utilities processes.
Engage stakeholders across Utilities business and IT to enhance value realization, provide customer context to all teams, and establish a common perspective on industry goals and value drivers.
Align Utilities customers and partners with SAP’s Clean Core strategy, accelerate BTP adoption, and promote SAP best practices tailored to Utilities.
What You Bring:
Experience delivering enterprise business transformation projects within the Utilities industry and aligning customer priorities with target architecture and roadmap (e.g., energy transition, regulatory compliance, digital grid, customer service modernization).
In-depth knowledge of the SAP Solution Portfolio and Enterprise Architecture Framework (North Star) with a focus on Utilities-specific solutions.
Experience with Business Technology Platform components (application development, automation, data and analytics, integration, AI) and practical experience with SAP S/4HANA for Utilities and related industry solutions.
Strong understanding of Cloud & Clean Core Strategy, familiarity with SAP LeanIX, Signavio, and Cloud ALM.
Knowledge of SAP\'s Business AI roadmap, including identifying Utilities use cases and piloting AI-driven solutions to enhance industry processes.
Expertise in SAP Integration and Extensibility Advisory Methodologies.
Understanding of SAP’s value framework, value drivers, and business case creation with e.g., VLM (SAP Value Lifecycle Manager), tailored for Utilities transformation outcomes.
Must-Have Requirements:
10+ years in customer experience roles (e.g., Program Manager, Architect), with experience in end-to-end architectural design for hybrid Utilities solution landscapes.
Extensive knowledge of SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework and Toolset, and experience with BTP components and services such as application development, automation, data and analytics, integration, and AI capabilities in Utilities contexts.
Proficiency in SAP Integration and Extensibility Advisory Methodologies and Clean Core principles.
S/4HANA technical and/or SAP S/4HANA for Utilities application/functional knowledge.
Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills (in English) at senior management and C-levels, both within IT and across Utilities business functions.
Mindset for Strategic Thinking, Continuous Learning, and Business Acumen with Utilities industry context.
Nice-to-Have Requirements:
Knowledge of on-premise and corresponding SAP cloud solutions for Utilities.
Professional training and certification (e.g., SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework featured by LeanIX EAM, SAP Certified Professional-Enterprise Architect [P_SAPEA_2023], TOGAF).
Bring out your best SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in ERP software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services. As a cloud company with a large global footprint, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development.
We win with inclusion SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone feels included and can run at their best. SAP is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need accommodation or assistance to navigate our website, please email Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Compensation Range Transparency : SAP believes pay transparency contributes to an honest culture. The annualized compensation range for this role is 200,600 - 340,900 USD, dependent on experience and other factors. Any variable incentive is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference SAP benefits for eligibility requirements.
Please note that any violation of guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process.
Requisition ID: 436206 | Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services | Expected Travel: 0 - 60% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Location: Houston, TX, US, 77098
Nearest Major Market:
Houston
Job Segment:
Information Technology, IT Architecture, Cloud, ERP, Developer, Technology
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We help the world run better At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we\'ll bring out the best in you. We are builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what\'s next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You\'ll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What\'s in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.
What you’ll do:
As a Principal Enterprise Architect (Utilities), develop a comprehensive enterprise architecture model for Utilities customers, aligning with their industry-specific goals and transformation priorities.
Collaborate with virtual account teams (VAT) as a transformation partner, helping Utilities modernize mission-critical processes such as asset management, grid operations, energy trading, customer engagement, and regulatory compliance.
Drive value realization and solution adoption and lead activities such as governance, stakeholder alignment, and KPI/value driver monitoring.
Guide Utilities customers through their cloud journey (with a focus on adoption and value realization), starting with Enterprise archetypes and scaling digitally across generation, transmission, distribution, and retail.
Provide enterprise architecture guidance using RISE with SAP methodology and Clean Core principles to ensure benefits from SAP cloud qualities including scalability, resilience, and regulatory alignment.
Act as the Transformation Partner for the CIO or other CxO in Utilities, driving architecture effectiveness and enabling sustainable energy transition.
Support adoption by identifying and mitigating technical adoption risks in Utilities operations, from outage management to customer service.
Enhance impact on customer business goals by driving value realization through solution adoption and consumption of Utilities-relevant capabilities (e.g., S/4HANA for Utilities, SAP EAM, SAP CIS).
Bundle customer expectations and align Utilities business goals in a tangible enterprise-level success plan to monitor and validate KPIs & value drivers—such as grid reliability, operational efficiency, and sustainability—to enable value-driven business transformation with SAP\’s value framework.
Serve as a trusted advisor, ensuring secure, reliable, and flexible cloud environments for mission-critical Utilities processes.
Engage stakeholders across Utilities business and IT to enhance value realization, provide customer context to all teams, and establish a common perspective on industry goals and value drivers.
Align Utilities customers and partners with SAP’s Clean Core strategy, accelerate BTP adoption, and promote SAP best practices tailored to Utilities.
What You Bring:
Experience delivering enterprise business transformation projects within the Utilities industry and aligning customer priorities with target architecture and roadmap (e.g., energy transition, regulatory compliance, digital grid, customer service modernization).
In-depth knowledge of the SAP Solution Portfolio and Enterprise Architecture Framework (North Star) with a focus on Utilities-specific solutions.
Experience with Business Technology Platform components (application development, automation, data and analytics, integration, AI) and practical experience with SAP S/4HANA for Utilities and related industry solutions.
Strong understanding of Cloud & Clean Core Strategy, familiarity with SAP LeanIX, Signavio, and Cloud ALM.
Knowledge of SAP\'s Business AI roadmap, including identifying Utilities use cases and piloting AI-driven solutions to enhance industry processes.
Expertise in SAP Integration and Extensibility Advisory Methodologies.
Understanding of SAP’s value framework, value drivers, and business case creation with e.g., VLM (SAP Value Lifecycle Manager), tailored for Utilities transformation outcomes.
Must-Have Requirements:
10+ years in customer experience roles (e.g., Program Manager, Architect), with experience in end-to-end architectural design for hybrid Utilities solution landscapes.
Extensive knowledge of SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework and Toolset, and experience with BTP components and services such as application development, automation, data and analytics, integration, and AI capabilities in Utilities contexts.
Proficiency in SAP Integration and Extensibility Advisory Methodologies and Clean Core principles.
S/4HANA technical and/or SAP S/4HANA for Utilities application/functional knowledge.
Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills (in English) at senior management and C-levels, both within IT and across Utilities business functions.
Mindset for Strategic Thinking, Continuous Learning, and Business Acumen with Utilities industry context.
Nice-to-Have Requirements:
Knowledge of on-premise and corresponding SAP cloud solutions for Utilities.
Professional training and certification (e.g., SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework featured by LeanIX EAM, SAP Certified Professional-Enterprise Architect [P_SAPEA_2023], TOGAF).
Bring out your best SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in ERP software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services. As a cloud company with a large global footprint, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development.
We win with inclusion SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone feels included and can run at their best. SAP is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need accommodation or assistance to navigate our website, please email Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Compensation Range Transparency : SAP believes pay transparency contributes to an honest culture. The annualized compensation range for this role is 200,600 - 340,900 USD, dependent on experience and other factors. Any variable incentive is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference SAP benefits for eligibility requirements.
Please note that any violation of guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process.
Requisition ID: 436206 | Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services | Expected Travel: 0 - 60% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Location: Houston, TX, US, 77098
Nearest Major Market:
Houston
Job Segment:
Information Technology, IT Architecture, Cloud, ERP, Developer, Technology
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