Senior Consultant / Solution Architect (f/m) - Utilities Industry

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THE LOCATION CAN BE ANYWHERE IN EUROPE

 

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES 
Utilities Industry is strategic market for SAP with extraordinary perspectives for growth. Our organizational unit is integrated into CSS ENR Services. Our mission is to help SAP maximize value for our customers through our very unique services portfolio. In order to achieve our ambitious targets and objectives, we are currently looking for skilled Utilities Senior Consultant or Solution Architect (f/m) who will be supporting our customers (with focus in EMEA region) when adopting SAP´s mature but also innovative solutions for the Utilities Industry. 

Our Services organization supports EMEA-wide projects and customer engagements with various consulting services.  Take the opportunity to join an international team of Utilities black-belt experts, implement software in international projects and gain cultural experience, to set a serious foundation for future career steps. 
The candidate should be able to engage deeply with customers in understanding business requirements, evolving the desired solution landscape, and positioning new solutions and services to customers around key business process areas. To be successful it will also be important to work closely with other parts of SAP organization such as Product Engineering. It is also expected the ability to document, create and run demo scenarios to support business development activities.

We are looking for candidates with experience in the EAM space with solutions such as PM, PPM, PS, GeF, AIN, etc… or experience in Meter2Cash with knowledge in IS-U modules such as Billing, FICA, Device Management/EDM/AMI, MPM/IDE-X, etc… 

 

EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS 
•    Experience in all project phases from design to support with SAP for Utilities solutions (IS-U / EAM), deep expertise in configuration and hands-on activities will be needed.
•    Understanding of the Utilities market at a country/regional level.
•    Ability to engage with business stakeholders to be able to advise on Best Practices and use of Standards.
•    Create a compelling solution framework including  the solution process landscape, integration touch-points and showcase business benefits  
•    Work on customer RFP’s with account teams, create the necessary value-proposition and package the service offerings that makes it a winning deal 
•    Provide expert consulting services for customers and projects around key solution areas 
•    Work closely with Account teams in prospecting new / increased opportunities and engagements 
•    Contribute to enhancing the knowledge management process within the industry – create business best practices, process flows, templates and support packaged service offerings where necessary 
  
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES 
•    Graduate / Post-Graduate degrees in IT, Engineering  or Management areas 
•    Certified / Trained in SAP IS-Utilities / EAM product areas with minimum 3 end-to-end project experience (industry experience may compensate to some extent for lack of as many end-to-end project experience) 
•    Good knowledge of SAP solution framework, industry solution areas, Activate methodology and Solution Manager 
•    Proficient in English, other European languages will be very well considered.
•    Adept at handling project communications, capable of engaging with senior management stake-holders, managing expectations and proposing value-based offerings 
•    Strong presentation and communication skill set necessary – ability to comprehend business requirements and create a strong value for the proposed solution architecture
•    Good understanding of the Utility Industry and the particularities of the different markets and trends

  
WORK EXPERIENCE

5+ years of consulting experience in the industry– excellent understanding of industry business processes, solutions and applications. International experience will be a benefit. 
  
WHAT WE OFFER 
Contract Type: Regular Full Time 
Job Location: Anywhere in Europe
Travel: 10%-80%

 

 

 

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