SAP IS-U Data Architect

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).

Responsibilities

• 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.

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. 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