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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SAP IS-U DATA ARCHITECT / LEAD - **Company:** Galaxy Infotech Inc. - **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data as a Services, Data Architecture, Data Validation, Data Governance, Data Mapping, Data Migration, SAP ERP, SAP (Applications), SAP IS-U, SAP NetWeaver Data Management, SAP S/4HANA, Enterprise Integration, SAP MDG, Data Management - **Published:** September 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/e0fec4cd-9844-4837-b6db-5d3c5c7698c6 ## About the Role Domain Preference: Utility industry background strongly preferred (candidates with SAP IS-U FICA experience specifically within the utilities sector will be prioritized), * 18+ years of SAP experience with deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA Data Architecture, including prior utility industry engagements. * Proven experience leading (directing, not hands-on executing) enterprise SAP data migration and transformation programs. * Strong command of SAP Master Data, Data Migration, Data Governance, and Data Quality principles sufficient to set standards and validate team output. * Working knowledge of SAP Migration Cockpit, SAP Data Services, SAP MDG, or similar tools - enough to direct and review team execution, not necessarily to operate the tools personally. * Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA functional modules and enterprise data integration, particularly utility-specific data domains (customer, meter/device, asset). * Prior experience specifically within the utilities domain (electric, gas, or water utility clients) is required. * Excellent program-level project management, executive communication, and stakeholder management skills. Preferred: * SAP Activate methodology experience. * SAP MDG or Data Services certification. * PMP or equivalent project/program management certification. * Prior experience on SAP IS-U to S/4HANA Utilities conversion or greenfield implementations. ## Description We are seeking a Senior SAP S/4HANA Data Architect to lead the strategy, governance, and delivery of enterprise data workstreams for a large-scale SAP S/4HANA implementation at a utilities client in Phoenix, AZ. This role is oriented toward architecture direction, governance, and workstream management - the candidate will define standards, direct the data team's execution, and manage delivery, rather than personally performing day-to-day data mapping or cleansing tasks. Utility industry experience is required, given the client's sector-specific data landscape (customer, meter, and asset data)., * Own the data architecture strategy and governance model for the SAP S/4HANA implementation and transformation program. * Define data migration, governance, quality, and master data management standards for the program. * Direct business and technical teams in designing scalable data models and integration solutions; review and approve designs. * Oversee (rather than personally execute) data mapping, cleansing, validation, conversion, and reconciliation activities performed by the data team. * Own project plans, timelines, risks, and deliverables for all data workstreams. * Coordinate with functional, technical, and integration leads to ensure the data workstream aligns with overall program delivery. * Direct testing strategy, cutover planning, and post-go-live data validation, with execution delegated to the data team. * Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to the data team, and represent the data workstream in steering committee and executive updates. ## Related Videos - [Headless by Design: Building Enterprise Systems That Agents Can Actually Use](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100092-headless-by-design-building-enterprise-systems-that-agents-can-actually-use) - [Replacing Excel with SAP APIs & Python validation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1944-replacing-excel-with-sap-apis-python-validation) - [Why make use of an integration platform in today's software developments and infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/758-why-make-use-of-an-integration-platform-in-today-s-software-developments-and-infrastructure) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) ## Related Articles - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Data Analyst Salary in Switzerland](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/276-data-analyst-salary-in-switzerland) - [Best Coding Boot Camps in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/237-best-coding-boot-camps-in-germany)