Job Title: Lead SAP Contract Accounting Architect
Location: Jackson, MI
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 6+ months

Rate: $100/hour on 1099

*** CANDIDATES SHOULD HAVE UTILITIES INDUSTRY PROJECT EXPERIENCE ***

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Status USC/GC(-EAD)

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Certification [list certification(s)]

References [list names/titles/company emails/company contact/LinkedIn profiles]

Job Description: A senior expert guiding the design, guiding, and overseeing complex SAP Contract Accounting (FI-CA) solutions, often within SAP S/4HANA and BRIM (Billing and Revenue Innovation Management), bridging business needs with technical implementation, leading teams, ensuring best practices, and handling high-volume payment/billing processes for industries like utilities and telecom, focusing on strategy, architecture, stakeholder alignment, and successful project delivery.

MUST HAVES:

• A minimum of 15 years of SAP Financials
• A minimum of 10 years of SAP Contract Accounting (FI-CA)
• A minimum of five (5) years of SAP BRIM.

Please provide a MS Word resume AND have candidate quantify the following number of years and projects AS WELL AS list modules, end clients, certifications, and references

QUALIFICATION

Utilities Industry number of years

SAP number of years

SAP ECC number of years

S/4HANA number of years

SAP BTP number of years

SAP Financials number of years

SAP Financial Accounting & Controlling number of years

SAP Contract Accounting number of years

SAP BRIM - number of years

Lead SAP Contract Accounting Architect [Utilities] for {list client(s)}

Other SAP Contract Accounting Architecture roles for {list client(s)}

Job Requirements:

Solution Design & Architecture

Developing and overseeing integrated SAP IS-U/CIS (Customer Information System) solutions across various modules, including billing, customer service, device management (DM/AMI), and exception handling.

Designing the overall architecture based on process requirements, application needs, and the system landscape, which often involves the SAP S/4HANA platform.

Ensuring technical integrity and seamless integration across SAP modules (e.g., SD, MM, FI) and with third-party systems.

Business Process & Analysis

Partnering with clients and stakeholders to analyze and define business requirements, processes, and objectives.

Leading fit-to-standard workshops and Conference Room Pilots (CRPs) to scope projects and deliverables.

Advising on industry best practices within the utilities sector for both regulated and deregulated markets.

Implementation & Support

Providing expert guidance and thought leadership throughout the software development lifecycle, including design reviews, testing, data conversion, and cutover strategies.

Configuring and developing client-specific enhancements as needed to meet unique business requirements while adhering to SAP's clean core methodology.

Troubleshooting and resolving complex issues during implementation and post-go-live support phases.

Strategic Guidance & Leadership

Facilitating collaborative architecture discussions with IT and business executives to develop high-level roadmaps and strategic initiatives for digital transformation.

Providing advice on long-term ("big picture") and short-term ("quick-win") perspectives to leverage SAP functionality effectively.

Mentoring and developing junior team members and providing leadership in customer engagements at an executive level.