SAP APM Solution Architect

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 Client s strategic goals to maximize asset uptime, improve operational efficiency, and optimize maintenance costs across its US primary manufacturing facilities. The Candidate must have experience implementing 2022 SAP APM
Required qualifications:
Experience: 15+ years of hands-on architecture and 2+ years of experience implementing and integrating SAP Intelligent Asset Management and 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 Clinet, 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.
• Stakeholder collaboration: Work closely with business stakeholders at all levels, including plant managers, reliability engineers, and IT teams, to ensure the APM solution meets business needs and drives value.
• Risk assessment: Identify and manage architectural risks related to performance, scalability, security, and data accuracy within the APM ecosystem.