SAP EAM- Lead Application Business Architect

Capgemini; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 98,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking an experienced SAP EAM Lead Business Architect to drive enterprise asset management transformation initiatives within SAP S/4HANA environments in Houston.

You will partner with business and technology stakeholders to define future-state operating models, optimize maintenance and asset management processes, and deliver SAP EAM solutions that improve asset reliability and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) experience.
• Strong experience leading business process design and transformation initiatives within SAP environments.
• Deep understanding of EAM business processes and maintenance operations.
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA Asset Management capabilities and best practices.
• Experience leading workshops, process discovery sessions, and stakeholder alignment discussions.
• Knowledge of Equipment and Functional Location Management, Work Orders and Notifications, Preventive/Predictive/Corrective Maintenance, and Maintenance Planning.
• Familiarity with SAP Fiori, SAP Asset Manager, and Intelligent Asset Management solutions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformation initiatives across Enterprise Asset Management and Maintenance Operations.
• Facilitate executive and stakeholder workshops to define current-state challenges, future-state processes, and roadmaps.
• Translate business objectives into scalable SAP EAM solutions aligned to goals.
• Provide functional leadership across SAP S/4HANA EAM implementations, upgrades, and enhancements.
• Advise clients on asset management practices, reliability strategies, and maintenance optimization.
• Design future-state processes for asset lifecycle, maintenance planning, and shutdown planning.
• Collaborate with solution architects and SAP teams to ensure delivery of requirements.
• Support data governance, testing, change management, and user adoption activities.

Skills

SAP EAM

Asset Management

S/4HANA

Stakeholder Management

Workshops Facilitation

Process Transformation

Leadership

Maintenance Operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Business, Computer Science

SAP S/4HANA Asset Management certification (preferred)

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Fiori

SAP Asset Manager

SAP BTP

Job description

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.About the Job You're ConsideringCapgemini is seeking an experienced SAP EAM Lead Business Architect to drive enterprise asset management transformation initiatives within SAP S/4HANA environments. This role will partner with business and technology stakeholders to define future-state operating models, optimize maintenance and asset management processes, and deliver business-focused SAP EAM solutions that improve asset reliability, operational efficiency, workforce productivity, and regulatory compliance.The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in SAP Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and Plant Maintenance (PM), combined with strong business process transformation experience. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to client leadership teams, helping organizations modernize asset management practices and maximize business value through SAP technologies.Experience in asset-intensive industries such as Utilities, Energy, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Transportation, Infrastructure, or Chemicals is highly preferredApplication Business Architects are responsible for leading the transformation of a business and ensuring critical deliverables, such as business capability models, business capabilities, and value streams, are developed and implemented. Provides a point of view to clients on meeting their business requirements utilizing Package/SaaS software solutions. This role has the leading role in understanding client business needs, and ability map those to the application functionalities “ ensure seamless functionality delivery of the application being developed. What is critical is to ensure that the application being developed matches client business needs, both stated and the unstated ones. Individual must support or lead bids, operate at director level in major client organizations, and master one or more businessorindustry domains. Individual ust be responsible for functional guidance over the whole project or application life cycle. One must leverage relationships with colleagues, partners and clients to build thought leadership and conceptualize new offerings.‹About the RoleLead business process transformation initiatives across Enterprise Asset Management and Maintenance Operations.Facilitate executive and business stakeholder workshops to define current-state challenges, future-state processes, and transformation roadmaps.Translate business objectives into scalable SAP EAM solutions aligned to operational and organizational goals.Drive requirements gathering, process design, solution validation, and business adoption activities.Provide functional leadership across SAP S/4HANA EAM implementations, upgrades, and enhancement programs.Advise clients on industry-leading asset management practices, reliability strategies, and maintenance optimization opportunities.Design and document future-state processes for:Asset Lifecycle ManagementMaintenance Planning and SchedulingPreventive and Predictive MaintenanceWork ManagementAsset Reliability and Performance ImprovementShutdown and Turnaround PlanningCollaborate with solution architects, technical teams, and cross-functional SAP teams to ensure business requirements are successfully delivered.Support data governance, testing, training, change management, and user adoption activities.Develop business cases, value realization strategies, and transformation roadmaps for SAP EAM initiatives.Contribute to proposal development, client presentations, and pre-sales activities as a subject matter expert.Your Skills and ExperienceBachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Business, Supply Chain, Computer Science, or a related discipline.12+ years of SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) experience.Strong experience leading business process design and transformation initiatives within SAP environments.Deep understanding of Enterprise Asset Management business processes and maintenance operations.Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA Asset Management capabilities and best practices.Experience leading workshops, process discovery sessions, and stakeholder alignment discussions.Knowledge of:Equipment and Functional Location ManagementWork Orders and NotificationsPreventive, Predictive, and Corrective MaintenanceMaintenance Planning and SchedulingAsset Strategy and Reliability ProgramsField Service and Mobile Maintenance SolutionsExperience collaborating across SAP MM, Supply Chain, Procurement, Inventory Management, and Finance functions.Strong process mapping, requirements management, and business architecture skills.Familiarity with SAP Fiori, SAP Asset Manager, SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), and Intelligent Asset Management solutions is preferred.Experience supporting organizational change management and business adoption efforts.Industry experience within Utilities, Energy, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Transportation, Infrastructure, or other asset-intensive industries preferred.Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.SAP S/4HANA Asset Management certification preferred.The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: $98,497- $233,248Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick LeaveMedical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)Life and disability insuranceEmployee assistance programsOther benefits as provided by local policy and eligibilityImportant Notice: Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini’s discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation.DisclaimersCapgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. Capgemini also participates in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program which supports meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities across Canada by promoting fairness, accessibility, inclusion and respect. We value the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and actively work to create a welcoming and respectful environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodation does not pose an undue hardship. Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodation during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact.Please be aware that Capgemini may capture your image (video or screenshot) during the interview process and that image may be used for verification, including during the hiring and onboarding process.Click the following link for more information on your rights as an Applicant in the United States. http://www.capgemini.com/resources/equal-employment-opportunity-is-the-lawCapgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.