Position Details: SAP Enterprise Architect for Oil and Gas

We are seeking a strategic and client-facing Sr SAP Enterprise Architect to lead digital transformation initiatives for our Oil & Gas clients. As a senior leader within our consulting practice, you will define SAP solution architectures that align with complex industry requirements across exploration, production, refining, logistics, and trading. You will serve as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, guiding the end-to-end SAP roadmap and delivery lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Solution Architecture: Lead the design and continuous improvement of SAP enterprise landscapes, with a holistic view of business processes, regulatory requirements, and emerging technologies relevant to oil & gas.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with executives, business analysts, and operational teams to understand business goals, translate requirements into SAP solutions, and communicate architectural vision and value.

• Digital Transformation Enablement: Drive the adoption of intelligent technologies (SAP S/4HANA, SAP Cloud Platform, IoT, AI/ML, predictive analytics) to modernize operations, optimize the hydrocarbon value chain, and improve safety and sustainability outcomes.

• Governance and Best Practices: Establish and enforce governance policies, SAP standards, templates, and reference architectures to ensure compliance, security, scalability, and performance across multiple SAP landscapes and business units.

• End-to-End Solution Design: Architect and integrate SAP modules (such as SAP IS-Oil, MM, PM, PP, SD, FI, CO, EHS) with legacy and third-party systems, ensuring seamless data flow and process harmonization from exploration to refining and distribution.

• Project Leadership: Provide technical direction and oversight for major SAP transformation initiatives, migrations, and upgrades, ensuring delivery on time, on budget, and to quality standards.

• Risk Management & Compliance: Implement robust controls for data privacy, cybersecurity, and SOX/GAAP/IFRS compliance, with particular emphasis on regulations unique to the oil & gas sector.

• Continuous Learning & Innovation: Stay abreast of industry trends, SAP roadmap developments, and disruptive technologies. Recommend and pilot innovations that enhance competitive advantage.

• Mentoring & Capability Building: Coach and mentor internal teams, foster knowledge sharing, and enable skills uplift in both SAP technologies and industry-specific best practices. Provide thought leadership on SAP best practices, emerging technologies (e.g., IoT, AI, predictive maintenance), and industry innovations.

Key Skills/Knowledge:

• SAP certification(s) (e.g.S/4HANA Architect, IS-Oil Functional Consultant, SAP Activate).

• TOGAF or similar enterprise architecture certifications.

• Experience with SAP integration to energy trading platforms.

• Exposure to DevOps, Agile, or SAFe methodologies in SAP project delivery.

• Experience with cloud platforms (SAP BTP, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and hybrid IT architectures.

Key Competencies: 

• Visionary Thinking: Ability to anticipate industry shifts and shape technology strategy that propels business objectives and innovation.

• Influence & Collaboration: Proven talent in building relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

• Technical Acumen: Deep knowledge of SAP architecture, data modeling, process design, and emerging digital platforms.

• Problem Solving: Creative, analytical, and pragmatic approach to overcoming technical and business challenges unique to oil & gas.

• Change Leadership: Skilled in driving digital adoption, managing organizational change, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• 10+ years of SAP experience, with at least 5 years as an enterprise architect or solution architect within oil & gas or another asset-intensive industry.

• Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA, SAP IS-Oil, and related modules (MM, PP, SD, FI, CO, EHS), including project experience in greenfield/brownfield implementations, upgrades, and cloud migrations.

• Strong understanding of the hydrocarbon value chain—exploration, production, transportation, refining, marketing, and retail.

• Familiarity with integration technologies (PI/PO, API Management, BTP), and experience with SAP Analytics, Mobility, and Security solutions.

• Knowledge of regulatory, safety, and sustainability requirements within the oil & gas sector (e.g., environmental compliance, safety management, carbon reporting).

• Demonstrated ability to engage with C-level executives, present architectural strategies, and build consensus across diverse teams.

• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

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