SAP ISU FICA Consultant

Cognizant; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Functional Lead with 9-13 years of SAP and SAP IS Utilities FICA experience to drive functional design and delivery for Energy and Utilities client projects.

The role emphasizes translating business needs into robust SAP solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams in a day shift, hybrid work model, and ensuring regulatory compliance and sustainable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Hands-on SAP IS Utilities FICA configuration incl. device categories, registers, installation structures, move-in/move-out processes, and device events for complex utility environments.
• Experience with energy trading operations where device and metering data support trade capture, balancing, settlement and regulatory reporting within SAP or connected apps.
• Proven capability to design and test end-to-end SAP scenarios spanning device management, billing, finance and operations to ensure process integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of SAP FICA solutions to meet business requirements and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to define project scopes, goals, and deliverables.
• Conduct detailed requirement analysis and create functional specifications for SAP FICA-Utilities projects.
• Oversee the integration of SAP FICA with other SAP modules and third-party systems to ensure seamless operations.
• Provide expert guidance on SAP FICA configuration, customization, and optimization.
• Manage project timelines, resources, and budgets to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Facilitate training sessions and workshops for end-users and team members on SAP FICA functionalities.
• Stay abreast of the latest SAP FICA developments and industry trends to recommend improvements and innovations.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and data privacy standards within the SAP FICA domain.

Skills

SAP FICA

SAP IS Utilities

Functional design

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Regulatory compliance

Tools

BRF+

Job description

Job Summary

This hybrid role seeks a Functional Lead with 9-13 years of experience in SAP and SAP IS Utilities FICA to drive functional design and delivery for Energy and Utilities client. The candidate will translate business needs into robust SAP solutions that enhance operational reliability regulatory compliance and sustainable energy outcomes while collaborating closely with cross functional teams in a day shift model.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of SAP FICA solutions, ensuring they meet business requirements and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to define project scopes, goals, and deliverables.
• Conduct detailed requirement analysis and create functional specifications for SAP FICA-Utilities projects.
• Oversee the integration of SAP FICA with other SAP modules and third-party systems to ensure seamless operations.
• Provide expert guidance on SAP FICA configuration, customization, and optimization.
• Manage project timelines, resources, and budgets to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Facilitate training sessions and workshops for end-users and team members on SAP FICA functionalities.
• Stay abreast of the latest SAP FICA developments and industry trends to recommend improvements and innovations.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, security, and data privacy standards within the SAP FICA domain.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system performance and user satisfaction Must have extensive experience SAP-FICA-Utilities.
• Proven track record in the Utilities, Retail, and Customer Services domains.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience in SAP SAP ISUtilities FICA BRF+ is highly desirable.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality solutions that make a positive impact on the business

Qualifications

• Require strong hands on experience in SAP IS Utilities FICA including configuration of device categories registers installation structures move in and move out processes and device events for complex utility environments.
• Require proven exposure to engineering and construction business processes such as project execution asset commissioning material tracking and field work management implemented within or integrated with SAP.
• Require experience working with energy trading operations where device and metering data supports trade capture balancing settlement and regulatory reporting within SAP or connected applications.
• Require demonstrated capability to design and test end to end SAP scenarios that span device management billing finance and operations to ensure process integrity and data consistency.
• Require strong proficiency in writing functional specifications test scenarios and training materials that clearly explain SAP behavior to both technical and non technical audiences.
• Require practical experience operating in hybrid work models and collaborating with distributed teams using remote collaboration tools while maintaining high service quality in a day shift schedule.
• Nice to have experience with adjacent SAP utilities components such as customer service billing work management or plant maintenance that interact with device data for holistic solution delivery.
• Nice to have experience with regulatory or industry standards in utilities and energy trading where accurate metering device status and asset records play a central role in compliance and audit readiness.
• Nice to have exposure to analytics or reporting tools connected to SAP that leverage device and metering data for performance dashboards predictive maintenance and operational insights.

Certifications Required

Preferred SAP certification in SAP IS Utilities or SAP S4HANA Utilities or related SAP functional modules.