Utility Solution Architect or IT Application Architect ( SAP, GIS and Substation)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect / IT Application Architect with strong expertise in the Electric Utility industry, Substation operations, GIS applications, and SAP enterprise applications.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing enterprise-level IT solutions supporting utility operations, substation asset management, transmission and distribution infrastructure, and integration between SAP and GIS platforms.

The candidate must possess hands-on architectural experience across all four areas: Utility, Substation, GIS, and SAP, with a strong understanding of utility business processes and enterprise application integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture and IT application architecture initiatives for electric utility and energy organizations.
• Design technology solutions supporting substation operations, transmission, distribution, and grid modernization.
• Architect integration between SAP applications and GIS platforms for utility asset management and operational workflows.
• Define enterprise application architecture, integration patterns, technical standards, and solution roadmaps.
• Support SAP-based utility asset management, maintenance, and work management processes.
• Design and oversee integration between GIS systems and SAP enterprise applications.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, engineering teams, utility operations, and IT teams.
• Ensure scalability, security, performance, and reliability of enterprise utility solutions.
• Support modernization initiatives involving legacy utility applications, enterprise systems, and digital grid technologies.
• Provide architectural guidance to development, integration, and implementation teams.

Required Technical Skills

Utility Domain

• Strong experience in Electric Utilities, preferably Transmission & Distribution (T&D).
• Knowledge of utility asset management, grid modernization, and utility operational processes.
• Understanding of utility infrastructure, asset lifecycle management, and maintenance processes.

Substation Domain

• Experience with substation systems, substation assets, and substation-related IT applications.
• Understanding of substation equipment, maintenance workflows, and asset management.
• Experience supporting substation modernization, automation, or digital transformation initiatives.

GIS

• Strong experience with utility GIS applications and enterprise GIS architecture.
• Experience with Esri ArcGIS, preferably ArcGIS Utility Network.
• Understanding of spatial data management, utility network modeling, and GIS integration.
• Experience integrating GIS platforms with enterprise applications.

SAP

• Strong experience with SAP enterprise applications in the utility industry.
• SAP EAM / Plant Maintenance (PM) / Work Management (WAM) experience preferred.
• SAP IS-U or SAP S/4HANA experience is highly desirable.
• Experience architecting SAP integrations with GIS and other utility applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA implementations or transformation programs.
• Experience with ArcGIS Utility Network implementations.
• Experience with utility asset management and work management solutions.
• Experience with enterprise integration platforms, APIs, middleware, and SOA.
• Experience working with large US electric utility clients.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and architecture documentation skills.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should have personally worked as a Solution Architect / IT Application Architect on utility projects involving:

• Electric utility / transmission and distribution systems.
• Substation infrastructure and associated applications.
• GIS / ArcGIS Utility Network.
• SAP EAM / PM / WAM or SAP S/4HANA.