NAVA Software Solutions is looking for a SAP Solution Architect (PTP, MTS, QM)

Details:

Location: Houston, TX - Hybrid

Duration: Full time / Direct Hire

SUMMARY

The SAP Solution Architect is a technical leader who architects, implements, and optimizes SAP solutions that power the greenfield LNG company's financial, procure to pay, and maintenance operations. This role focuses on leveraging the latest SAP technologies, including S/4HANA, Business Technology Platform (BTP), and workflow capabilities, to ensure robust financial controls, insightful reporting, and data-driven decision-making. Liaises with cross-functional team members in other SAP modules or non-SAP solutions within the LNG business. Ensure compliance with change control procedures for ongoing changes, enhancements, and projects and maintains operational procedures around supported environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the technical design of integrated SAP solutions for Procure to Pay (MM), Plant Maintenance (PM), and Quality Management (QM), ensuring seamless integration with Finance (FI) and Controlling (CO) within the SAP S/4HANA environment and non-SAP systems.
  • Design solutions tailored to LNG-specific requirements, including hydrocarbon management, asset tracking, and regulatory compliance.
  • Oversee technical implementation projects, including system configuration, data migration, and integration with other enterprise systems.
  • Leverage SAP and BTP workflow capabilities to automate business processes and improve operational efficiency.
  • Configure and customize SAP and non-SAP reporting tools to provide real-time insights into financial and operational performance.
  • Stay at the forefront of SAP technologies, including S/4HANA Cloud, BTP, SAP Fiori, and emerging trends in the energy industry.
  • Liaise with SAP Application Management Support (AMS) team to implement required configuration changes.
  • Collaborate with internal business customers and support team members to plan and execute user acceptance testing for new and modified processes and system components.
  • Ensure compliance with change control procedures for ongoing changes, enhancements, and projects and maintain operational procedures around supported environments.
  • Maintain documentation on all SAP production system changes and updates and associated transports for internal and external audit reasons and best practice system management.
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to SAP functional and technical teams.
  • Mentor junior SAP consultants on technical best practices.

Requirements

Minimum experience required for the position:

  • 10+ years of experience in SAP implementation, configuration, and support for large-scale integrated solutions, preferably within the LNG industry or similar sectors (e.g., Refinery, Petro-chemical).
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA, specializing in the SAP MM, SAP PM, and SAP QM modules.
  • 3+ full life cycle SAP implementations.
  • SAP S/4HANA experience is a must.
  • Knowledge of the SAP MM, SAP PM and SAP QM integration points with SAP FI/CO.
  • Experience in designing and implementing solutions on SAP BTP, including custom workflows and extensions.

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position:

  • Demonstrates leadership in SAP project implementation and management.
  • Experienced in coordinating with IT and/or SAP Project Managers to organize, plan, and execute large-scale projects from vision through implementation, involving internal personnel, contractors, and vendors to meet objectives.
  • Successfully develops, implements, and supports applications within the latest SAP technology architecture environments.
  • Effectively liaises within multidisciplinary, high-performance work teams, supporting and empowering team members to complete their activities on time and with high quality.
  • Builds effective and creative cross-functional teams, fostering a positive and productive environment.
  • Encourages the success of others and constructively resolves conflicts.
  • Develops efficient and effective solutions to diverse and complex business problems.
  • Demonstrates the ability to make sound decisions and solve complex business and technical issues.
  • Possesses strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well with others and be an effective team member.
  • Demonstrates enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in work and commitment to Next-Decade business values.
  • Possesses ability to communicate and translate technical topics into easy-to-understand concepts.
  • Excellent written and communication skills, ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly terms.
  • Extremely proficient in use of Microsoft office tools including but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Visio, Teams.
  • Knowledge of S/4HANA 2022 suite of applications.
  • Knowledge of SAP Solution Manager and ChaRM would be ideal.
  • Experience of working with outsourced Application Management Support (AMS) provider.
  • Familiarity with SAP integration technologies with external systems like Energy Trading and Risk Management System (ETRM), Energy Components (EC), and some of the LNG plant-related systems like DCS, OSI PI, LIMS, MOC, will be a plus.

Required Certifications:

SAP certifications (e.g., SAP Certified Technology Associate or Professional) are highly preferred.

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