SAP Chief Solution Architect

Requisition ID # 165126 

Job Category: Information Technology 

Job Level: Director/Chief

Business Unit: Information Technology

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department  Overview

Be a part of the business transformation re-imagining the way PG&E works. We are building a team to lead PG&E’s
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) program (Propel) focused on streamlining and standardizing our business
processes in work and asset management, supply chain, f inance and IT. We are re-implementing our SAP ECC
system and moving our entire SAP Solution top to bottom to new SAP S4/HANA.

Position Summary
The SAP Solution Architect, Chief will manage the technical design of SAP system, including its dependencies and
integration of solutions into PG&E’s broader application ecosystem and external party systems, targeting to deliver
cost-ef fective solutions while maximizing service delivery and coworker satisfaction within PG&E.  Chief is a Director
level equivalent at PG&E and reserved for highly skilled technical leaders with deep domain experience in areas of
strategic need.

This position is hybrid working from your home office and the Oakland General Office(OGO) 3 days a week and or as business needs require.

PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the
time of the job posting. This compensation range is specif ic to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an
individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specif ic skills, education, licenses or
certif ications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the
successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the
decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.

A reasonable salary range is:

Bay Area Minimum: $163,000
Bay Area Maximum:$277,000

Reporting Relationship
Reports to: Senior Director- SAP

Direct reports: None

Job Responsibilities

• Establish and manage S/4 technical architecture runway including processes for reviewing and approving
solution designs and developing metrics to track the ef fectiveness and quality of S/4 technical
architecture.
• Lead S/4 Hana solution technical architecture, technology selection, and develop guiding principles and
patterns
• Design S/4Hana technical solution architecture
• Develop and maintain inf rastructure standards, best practices, and architectural guidelines for SAP
systems. Develop strategy, approach, patterns, guardrails for the data Solution, integration, and D&A.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to def ine and develop the application architecture strategy and technology
roadmap for SAP systems, specif ically SAP S/4 HANA.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices related to SAP
inf rastructure and SAP S/4 HANA and recommend suitable enhancements or improvements.
• Collaborate with vendors and third-party service providers to evaluate, select, and implement SAP and
non-SAP applications to meet business objectives.
• Develop integration strategies and oversee the implementation of middleware and integration with knowledge of other Integration tools like MuleSoft


Leadership Qualities
PG&E expects its leaders to conduct themselves with the highest ethics and integrity and to embody specific
leadership qualities.
Strategic Mindset
• Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
• Operating ef fectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
A Leader in the Community and Industry
• Ef fectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.
• Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.
Demonstrates Safety Leadership
• A safety champion in words and deeds with respect to both employee and public safety .
• Maintaining an environment of open dialog and f ree of retaliation.
Influences and Inspires
• Using various- communications that convey a clear understanding of the needs of dif ferent audiences.
• Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related dynamics.
Optimizes Team Performance
• Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Creating a climate where people are developed and motivated to do their best to help the organization.
Values Diversity and Creates Inclusion
• Recognizing the value that dif ferent perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Fiscally Responsible
• Interpreting and applying understanding of key f inancial indicators to make better business decisions.
• Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
Leads Ethically and in a Compliant Manner
• Sponsoring and sustaining a high integrity speak-up corporate culture which prioritizes ethics, safety and
compliance.
• Building on necessary level of industry, company and subject -matter expertise, including laws and
regulations.
Provides a High Level of Customer Service
• Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Background Qualifications
Minimum
• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business or related f ield or equivalent experience
• 12 years in IT
• 10 years of solution architecture and project implementation experience

• Extensive experience (8+ years) in designing, implementing, and managing business solutions for SAP
systems, with a strong emphasis on SAP S/4 HANA.

Desired
• Expertise in ABAP, ABAP on Hana, SAP BTP, SAP HANA, OData, SAP Gateway .
• Knowledge of SAP Modules FI, CO, MM, HR, EAM.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate ef fectively with cross-functional
teams.