SAP Technical Architect

Colonial Group; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in the United States seeks an experienced SAP Technical Architect to lead technical solution design, integration architecture, and application support for utility clients. You will partner with clients, functional consultants, and development teams to deliver scalable, secure SAP solutions, focusing on S/4HANA and IS-U, APIs, and middleware.

This role requires strong leadership and deep technical expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, IS, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years SAP technical experience, incl. 3+ years S/4HANA.
• Experience supporting SAP IS-U in utilities.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain SAP technical architecture across S/4HANA and SAP IS-U environments.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions and roadmaps.
• Provide technical leadership for custom development, integrations, and enhancements.
• Design and support integrations using APIs, IDocs, web services, SAP Integration Suite.
• Lead technical reviews, standards, and governance for quality.
• Support production environments by troubleshooting complex issues.
• Collaborate on upgrades, transformations, continuous improvement.
• Advise clients on SAP technology trends and S/4HANA innovations.

Skills

ABAP Development

CDS Views & OData

SAP Fiori & Gateway

APIs & Web Services

SAP Integration technologies

Transport management

Troubleshooting SAP

Client communication

Education

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

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP IS-U

SAP Integration Suite

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced SAP Technical Architect with expertise in SAP S/4HANA and SAP IS-U to lead technical solution design, integration architecture, and application support for utility clients. This role serves as a trusted technical advisor, partnering with clients, functional consultants, and development teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing SAP solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain SAP technical architecture across S/4HANA and SAP IS-U environments.


• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions and architectural roadmaps.


• Provide technical leadership for custom development, integrations, enhancements, and modernization initiatives.


• Design and support integrations using APIs, IDocs, web services, SAP Integration Suite, and related middleware technologies.


• Lead technical reviews, development standards, and governance activities to ensure solution quality and maintainability.


• Support production environments by troubleshooting complex issues, identifying root causes, and implementing sustainable solutions.


• Collaborate with clients and project teams on upgrades, transformations, and continuous improvement initiatives.


• Advise clients on SAP technology trends, S/4HANA innovations, and opportunities to improve business outcomes through new capabilities.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, preferred.


• 5+ years of SAP technical experience, including 3+ years supporting SAP S/4HANA environments.


• Experience supporting SAP IS-U solutions within utility organizations.


• Strong knowledge of:


• ABAP Development


• CDS Views and OData Services


• SAP Fiori and Gateway


• APIs, Web Services, and SAP Integration technologies


• SAP transport management and development lifecycle processes


• Experience troubleshooting complex SAP application and integration issues.


• Strong communication and client-facing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP BTP and SAP Integration Suite.


• Familiarity with SAP Clean Core principles and RISE with SAP.


• Knowledge of SAP Basis concepts, including transports, upgrades, and landscape management.


• SAP certification in S/4HANA, SAP Technology, or related disciplines.


• Utility industry experience supporting electric, gas, or water providers.

Preferred Expertise

• Technical Solution Design


• Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis


• SAP application architecture (ECC/S4, IS-U, BTP direction, S/4 HANA)


• Integration concepts (APIs, IDocs, Web Services, Events, Middleware architecture)


• Basis knowledge (Transport management, upgrades, Client strategy, SAP landscapes, high availability/disaster recover concepts)


• Security concepts and authorizations at a high level


• Performance and sizing considerations


• Infrastructure implications of architectural decisions


• Technical Leadership


• Documentation & Governance


• Continuous Improvement