SAP Architect

Randstad Digital Americas; Orange (CT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

AD&D insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Job summary

Randstad Digital Americas in Orange, CT is seeking a seasoned technology leader to spearhead a multi-year SAP S4HANA ERP transformation. This fully onsite director-level role will design scalable environments, drive licensing negotiations, and guide the platform migration across multiple rollout phases.

You will mentor agile teams, partner with business and IT stakeholders, and ensure governance and regulatory compliance while delivering robust, integrated financial and customer-facing systems.

Qualifications

• Legal authorization to work in the US on a W2 basis.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field with 10+ years of progressive enterprise systems experience.
• Extensive hands-on experience architecting and implementing modern ERP platforms, including at least one full-cycle SAP S/4HANA implementation.
• Proven ability to lead vendor evaluations, manage software licensing negotiations, and influence senior stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of governance, performance tuning, and hybrid cloud integration methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overarching technical vision and structural design for enterprise-grade platforms (billing, customer service, data management).
• Act as principal technical authority during a 42-month SAP S4Hana migration, coordinating three rollout phases.
• Partner with business and IT to translate complex needs into secure, scalable blueprints.
• Drive vendor relationships and licensing discussions for proof-of-concept initiatives.
• Orchestrate integration of hybrid/on-prem and cloud environments, aligning core financial systems with customer apps.
• Establish governance to optimize performance and minimize technical debt while ensuring compliance.
• Mentor agile teams and engineers toward excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Vendor management

Leadership

Hybrid cloud

ERP systems

SAP S/4HANA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Job Summary

Are you a seasoned technology leader ready to spearhead a massive SAP S4HANA enterprise resource planning transformation? A leading utility services organization based in Orange CT is searching for a dedicated systems architecture expert to guide their upcoming next-generation platform migration. In this fully onsite leadership role, you will be the driving force behind a multi-year digital modernization effort, designing highly scalable environments and navigating critical software licensing negotiations. This direct-hire position offers highly competitive compensation paired with comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy.

location: Orange, Connecticut

job type: Permanent

salary: $140,000 - 185,000 per year

work hours: 9am to 5pm

education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

• Lead the overarching technical vision and structural design for enterprise-grade billing, customer service, and data management platforms.


• Serve as the principal technical authority during a comprehensive 42-month SAP S4Hana system migration, ensuring smooth deployments across three major rollout phases.


• Partner cross-functionally with business stakeholders and IT groups to transform complex operational needs into secure, high-performing technical blueprints.


• Navigate high-level vendor relationships, driving crucial software licensing discussions and evaluating emerging technologies for proof-of-concept initiatives.


• Champion the seamless integration of hybrid, on-premises, and cloud-based environments, specifically focusing on connecting core financial systems with customer-facing applications.


• Establish rigorous governance frameworks to optimize system performance, minimize technical debt, and ensure strict compliance with regulatory standards.


• Mentor internal agile teams and engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.

Qualifications

Must-Haves

• Legal authorization to work in the US on a W2 basis


• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline alongside 10 or more years of progressive enterprise systems experience.


• Extensive hands-on expertise architecting and implementing modern enterprise resource planning platforms, with at least one full-cycle implementation of advanced, next-generation SAP S4 Hana under your belt.


• Proven capability in leading vendor evaluations, managing complex software licensing agreements, and influencing senior executive stakeholders.


• Deep understanding of system governance, performance tuning, and hybrid cloud integration methodologies.

Nice-to-Haves

• Prior background supporting industry-specific operational workflows, particularly within the energy or utilities sector (e.g., automated billing, meter-to-cash, or device management pipelines).


• Master's degree in a relevant technical or business field.


• Active certifications in enterprise architecture or related technology solutions.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.