Customer Information System Solution Architect

Guidehouse; New York (NY); On-site; USD 162,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a senior CIS solution architect to lead data model, rate design, and billing workstreams for utility CIS programs. You will drive end-to-end CIS implementations, architect integrations (OMS, IVR, portal), and guide a team of 4–10 consultants across design, build, test, and deployment.

The role requires deep meter-to-cash knowledge and experience in TOU, NEM, and budget billing rate structures, with travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years CIS consulting or utility technology experience.
• Minimum 5 years in CIS solution architecture or functional delivery leadership.
• Experience SAP CIS is highly preferred.
• Two full-lifecycle CIS implementations at utilities as lead architect or functional lead.
• CIS integration architecture with 2+ of: MDM, AMI head-end, OMS, customer portal, IVR, ERP/GL.
• Hands-on configuration experience: SAP IS-U / S/4HANA Utilities OR Oracle CC&B / CCS.
• Deep knowledge of meter-to-cash: read acquisition → bill → payment → collections.
• Experience designing TOU, NEM, demand charges, budget billing.

Responsibilities

• Own the CIS Solution Blueprint: data model, SA structure, rate design, billing cycle, and collections/dunning.
• Define bill calculation architecture: determinants, proration, budget billing, estimation, and exception handling.
• Lead Fit-Gap workshops across Customer Ops, Revenue Mgmt, Metering, IT, and Regulatory Affairs.
• Govern configuration standards; review configuration workbooks and design documents.
• Translate tariff schedules into implementable rate configurations (TOU, NEM, budget billing).
• Author test scripts for billing cycle, SIT, and UAT; lead regression testing across rate portfolios.
• Architect CIS integrations: OMS, GIS, IVR, customer portal, payment processing, and ERP/GL posting.
• Define cutover data load sequence and reconciliation controls balancing to legacy totals.
• Lead a team of 4-10 CIS consultants and integration specialists across design/build/test/deploy.
• Own customer data migration strategy: master data, billing history, open AR balance cutover.
• Design role-based training and knowledge transfer materials for CSRs, billing analysts, metering staff.
• Support CIS business development and capture activities.

Skills

CIS consulting experience

Solution architecture leadership

CIS data migration leadership

Full-lifecycle CIS implementations

CIS integration architecture (MDM, AMI

OMS integration

Portal/IVR/ERP-GL integration

SAP IS-U / S/4HANA configuration

Oracle CC&B / CCS (C2M) configuration

Meter-to-cash process knowledge

Tariff/rate design knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP IS-U / S/4HANA Utilities

Oracle CC&B / CCS (C2M)

Job description

Job Family

Solutions Architecture Consulting

Travel Required

Up to 50%

Clearance Required

None

What You Will Do

• Own the CIS Solution Blueprint: customer data model, SA structure, rate design, billing cycle, meter-to-cash workflow, and collections/dunning
• Define bill calculation architecture: billing determinants, proration rules, budget billing algorithms, estimation logic, and exception handling
• Lead Fit-Gap workshops across Customer Ops, Revenue Mgmt, Metering, IT, and Regulatory Affairs
• Govern configuration standards; conduct peer reviews of configuration workbooks and functional design documents
• Translate regulatory tariff schedules (TOU, tiered rates, demand charges, NEM 3.0, CARE/FERA, budget billing) into implementable rate configurations
• Author test scripts for billing cycle, SIT, and UAT; lead bill calculation regression testing across rate schedule portfolios
• Define cutover data load sequence and reconciliation controls balancing to legacy system totals
• Architect CIS integrations: OMS, GIS, IVR, customer portal, payment processing, and ERP/GL financial posting
• Lead a team of 4-10 CIS functional consultants and integration specialists across design, build, test, and deploy
• Own customer data migration strategy from legacy CIS: master data, billing/payment history, and open AR balance cutover
• Design role-based training and produce knowledge transfer materials for CSRs, billing analysts, and metering staff
• Support CIS business development and capture activities

• Own the CIS Solution Blueprint: customer data model, SA structure, rate design, billing cycle, meter-to-cash workflow, and collections/dunning
• Define bill calculation architecture: billing determinants, proration rules, budget billing algorithms, estimation logic, and exception handling
• Lead Fit-Gap workshops across Customer Ops, Revenue Mgmt, Metering, IT, and Regulatory Affairs
• Govern configuration standards; conduct peer reviews of configuration workbooks and functional design documents
• Translate regulatory tariff schedules (TOU, tiered rates, demand charges, NEM 3.0, CARE/FERA, budget billing) into implementable rate configurations
• Author test scripts for billing cycle, SIT, and UAT; lead bill calculation regression testing across rate schedule portfolios
• Design AMI/MDM integration: interval data ingestion, VEE triggers, register reconciliation, connect/disconnect dispatch
• Define cutover data load sequence and reconciliation controls balancing to legacy system totals
• Architect CIS integrations: OMS, GIS, IVR, customer portal, payment processing, and ERP/GL financial posting
• Lead a team of 4-10 CIS functional consultants and integration specialists across design, build, test, and deploy
• Own customer data migration strategy from legacy CIS: master data, billing/payment history, and open AR balance cutover
• Design role-based training and produce knowledge transfer materials for CSRs, billing analysts, and metering staff
• Support CIS business development and capture activities

What You Will Need

• Bachelors degree with a MINIMUM of TEN (10) years of CIS consulting or utility technology experience, and a MINIMUM of FIVE (5) years in CIS solution architecture or functional delivery leadership. Experience is SAP CIS is highly preferred
• Demonstrated CIS data migration leadership: customer master, billing history, and open AR balance migration from legacy platforms
• At least TWO (2) full-lifecycle CIS implementations at electric, gas, or water utilities as lead architect or functional lead
• CIS integration architecture experience with 2+ of: MDM, AMI head-end, OMS, customer portal, IVR, or ERP/GL
• Hands-on configuration experience: SAP IS-U / S/4HANA Utilities OR Oracle CC&B / CCS (C2M) — deep expertise in at least one platform required
• Deep knowledge of utility meter-to-cash process: read acquisition → VEE → bill calc → invoice → payment → collections → write-off
• Direct experience designing complex utility rate structures: TOU, NEM, demand charges, budget billing, and income-qualified program rates

What Would Be Nice To Have

• SAP Certified Associate - SAP for Utilities (IS-U) or S/4HANA Utilities
• Experience with legacy source CIS platforms: Cayenta, Infor Hansen, Cogsdale, Banner, or custom mainframe billing systems
• Oracle Utilities Implementation Specialist (CC&B or C2M)
• Salesforce Energy & Utilities Cloud as CRM layer integrated with SAP or Oracle CIS backends
• Dual-platform experience (SAP + Oracle) - strong differentiator for migration programs
• EV charging program billing, NEM 3.0, prepay metering, or community solar subscriber management
• SAP BRIM / Convergent Invoicing for multi-commodity or subscription billing
• PCI-DSS and customer PII / data security compliance requirements in utility CIS environments
• Oracle C2M cloud deployment (OCI SaaS) configuration experience
• NERC CIP / NIST CSF awareness for CIS systems within or adjacent to the utility control network

The annual salary range for this position is $162,000.00-$270,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits Include

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

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