SAP S/4HANA for Utilities (IS-U/S4U) Solution Architect

SAP S/4HANA for Utilities (IS-U/S4U). This is a 5-year program and they need a senior Solution Architect who can design end-to-end CIS, billing, and metering solutions in the new S/4 environment.
Role Expectations
Serve as the overall solution architect for CIS modernization?responsible for planning the full solution across billing, metering, customer, and financial integration.

Must have deep CIS billing/metering experience, not just general SAP background.

Logistics:
Type: Contract, until Jan 4, 2027 (W2 only)
The SAP S/4 HANA Solution Architect will design and govern end-to-end solutions across SAP landscapes, ensuring alignment with SAP business processes and Clean Core principles. The role requires deep expertise in SAP S/4 technologies, integration via SAP BTP, and strong architectural governance capabilities.

Project Context
? CIS Modernization Program ? multi-year, multi-million-dollar initiative
? Transition from legacy billing system to SAP S/4 HANA Utilities
? Focus on back-end billing, metering, and integration (not customer-facing)
? Expected duration: 5 years; initial engagement as contractor with potential for conversion
? Work closely with Customer Architecture team and CIS project team
? Blueprinting, solution design, governance, and implementation validation

Key Responsibilities
? Develop and maintain end-to-end solution architecture for SAP S/4 and supporting systems
? Define SAP data access and integration capabilities
? Govern SAP standards and best practices
? Lead design and implementation using SAP BTP and related services
? Collaborate with functional and technical teams
? Ensure scalability, security, and performance
? Conduct architecture reviews and governance processes
? Validate implementation against design
? Minimize customizations and enforce Clean Core principles

Required Qualifications
? 10+ years SAP experience
? 5+ years SAP S/4 HANA Utilities (IS-U)
? 5+ years SAP BTP and Integration Suite
? 3+ years AWS experience
? Expertise in SAP integration protocols and hybrid scenarios
? Strong architectural governance and solutioning skills

Preferred Qualifications
? Bachelor?s degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or equivalent experience
? SAP Certified Solution Architect or Technology Professional
? Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, TOGAF, LeanIX
? Utility industry experience a plus

Technical Skills
? SAP S/4 Utilities process streams (FICA, Billing, Meter Management)
? SAP BTP services: Integration Suite, Event Mesh, DataSphere
? AWS integration and data movement
? Strong understanding of security, scalability, and performance design

Non-Technical Skills
? Strong communication and stakeholder management
? Ability to articulate business value and technical detail
? Independent, accountable, and collaborative
? Comfortable working across teams and vendors


Benefits:

York Solutions Offers a generous benefits package for eligible full-time employees:

• BCBS Medical with 3 Plans to choose from (PPO and High deductible PPO plans with Health Savings Program)
  
• Delta Dental plan with 2 free cleanings and insurance discounts
  
• Eye Med Vision with annual check-ups and discounts on lens
  
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance paid by company
  
• John Hancock 401(k) Retirement Plan with discretionary company match
  
• Voluntary Insurance programs such as: Hospital Indemnity, Identity Protection, Legal Insurance, Long Term Care, and Pet Insurance.
  
• Flexible work environment with some remote working opportunities
  
• Strong fun and teamwork environment
  
• Learning, development, and career growth