SAP APM (Asset Performance Management)

SAP APM (Asset Performance Management)
Remote
Long Term
Contract

An SAP Asset Performance Management (APM) Architect for Donyati is a high-level strategic

role responsible for designing and governing the end-to-end IAM solution across the

company's manufacturing operations. This architect's blueprint would integrate IoT data

from heavy manufacturing assets, like smelter pots and casting equipment, with Donyati's

Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system to enable predictive and prescriptive

maintenance.

Summary

The SAP APM Solution Architect is a senior technical and functional leader responsible for

the design, implementation, and governance of the SAP Intelligent Asset Management (IAM)

suite, with a primary focus on Asset Performance Management (APM). The role will develop

and drive the APM roadmap, ensuring the solution aligns with Donyati's strategic goals to

maximize asset uptime, improve operational efficiency, and optimize maintenance costs

across its US primary aluminum and carbon manufacturing facilities.

Required qualifications

Experience: 10+ years of hands-on architecture and 4+ years of experience

implementing and integrating SAP Intelligent Asset Management or Asset

Performance Management solutions for a manufacturing company.

SAP expertise:

15+ years of SAP Experience

Deep functional and technical knowledge of SAP APM, SAP S/4HANA EAM (Plant

Maintenance), and SAP BTP services (IoT, Integration Suite, Analytics).

Proven experience with asset reliability methodologies such as FMEA and RCM.

Strong understanding of integration protocols and architectures for connecting

industrial operational technology (OT) to enterprise IT.

Industry experience: Significant experience in a heavy manufacturing or asset

intensive industry, such as primary metals, mining, or chemicals.

Solution design: Demonstrated ability to create and document end-to-end

architectural designs, including system landscapes, data models, and integration

strategies.

Soft skills: Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills to effectively

manage relationships with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications

Relevant SAP certifications (e.g., SAP Certified Application Associate - IAM, SAP

EAM).

Experience with other SAP modules relevant to manufacturing, such as SAP

Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence (MII) or Production Planning (PP).

Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Microsoft Azure) and their integration with SAP

solutions.

Key responsibilities

Design and governance: Define and own the overall architecture and solution

blueprint for the SAP IAM suite at Donyati, including APM, its integration with SAP

S/4HANA EAM (Plant Maintenance), and other manufacturing systems (e.g., MES,

SCADA).

Strategic roadmap: Translate business requirements from maintenance, reliability,

and operations teams into a strategic roadmap for APM adoption and expansion. This

includes defining use cases for predictive maintenance on critical equipment.

Technical leadership: Act as the technical authority for all SAP APM solution design

and implementation activities. Mentor other technical and functional team members

on best practices for configuration, development, and integration.

Integration management: Oversee the integration landscape for APM, ensuring

seamless and real-time data flow from various sources. Key integrations include:

IoT sensor data from manufacturing equipment via the SAP Business Technology

Platform (BTP).

Maintenance execution processes and master data synchronized with SAP S/4HANA

EAM/PM.

Integration with other applications for reporting (e.g., SAP Analytics Cloud), mobile

access (e.g., SAP Service and Asset Manager), and planning.

Solution optimization: Conduct architectural reviews and assessments of the

existing APM implementation to identify weaknesses and opportunities for process

improvement, automation, and expanding functionality.

Munesh

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CYBER SPHERE LLC