SAP SOLUTION ARCHITECT
WINNIPEG, MB
Manitoba Hydro is consistently recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers!
Great Benefits
•Competitive salary and benefits package.
•Defined-benefit pension plan.
•Nine-day work cycle which normally results in every other Monday off, providing for a balanced approach to work, family life
and community.
•Flex-time and partially remote work schedule (providing the option to work remotely 3 days per 2 week period), depending on
nature of work, operational requirements and work location.
Manitoba Hydro is a leader among energy companies in North America, recognized for providing highly reliable service and
exceptional customer satisfaction. Join our team of Manitoba's best as we continue to build a company that supports innovation,
commitment, and customer service, while actively supporting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.
Under the general direction of the SAP Program Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for providing leadership and
management of the functional architecture and integration of the SAP for Utilities implementation project and its future sustainment
operation. They will design and provide recommendations and roadmaps for proposed solutions leveraging the SAP applications
functionalities, which correspond to business systems analyst component of the proposed solution. The SAP Functional Solution
Architect brings extensive knowledge of the target SAP functional and architectural landscape to the implementation project team
and helps ensure that the SAP system aligns with the organization's business needs, processes, and objectives. It requires a
combination of deep understanding of the business operations together with technical knowledge and project management skills.
Responsibilities:
•Provide SAP functional and architectural leadership within the project team, acting as the team lead for solution architecture.
•Work with Enterprise Architecture, Business Process Owners, SAP Business Systems Analysts, and SAP technical teams to
produce an optimal, high level, conceptual SAP design for Manitoba Hydro.
•First SAP department point of contact in work intake process, determining SAP solutions, estimating SAP resource effort and
service delivery impact.
•Responsible for identifying the target applications and update the target application landscape.
•Approve functional architecture designs and lead SAP functional design sessions with the broader team (including
infrastructure and development teams).
•Leverage the existing program roadmap, charter etc. to recommend solutions, initiatives and provide inputs on key decisions
for business prioritization and identified business requirements.
•Create and document SAP solution architecture through Business Process Documents (BPDs), Configuration Rationale
Documents (CRDs), etc.
•Communicate with project leadership regarding technical architecture design.
•Understand MH requirements and support the RFx completion in support of roadmap.
•Participate in meetings with all MH business unit stakeholders during high level scoping & design.
•Collaborate with the implementation partner SAP Solution Architect and Basis team to define, review and approve key
deliverables such as the Technical Architecture Design document.
•Define and ensure all functional requirements and integrations are met for each project phase.
•Partner with business process owners, champions, and other key stakeholders to understand the high-level requirements and
business objectives of the solution architecture.
•Coordinate with functional, technical and deployment leads etc. on process, solution, data, integration, architecture,
development, security, and reporting decisions.
•Coordinate trouble shooting and performance analysis initiatives on implemented solutions.
Qualifications:
MANITOBA HYDRO IS COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY AND EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
Reference Code: CO56974505-02
•A four-year degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Business Administration or Information Management from a
university of recognized standing with a minimum of five years of directly applicable systems analysis, systems architecture,
and project management experience which includes a minimum of three years computer systems analysis/architecture
experience,
OR
•A two year diploma in Computer Programming Technology or Business Administration from an institute of recognized
standing with a minimum of seven years of directly applicable systems analysis systems architecture, and programming
experience which includes a minimum of three years computer systems analysis/architecture experience.
•Possess strong strategic and tactical planning skills.
•Demonstrated ability to make and implement well-reasoned decisions and possess an organized, analytical nature and be
self-motivating with out of box thinking abilities.
•Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve issues, both strategic and tactical, that represent the best overall interests of the
Corporation.
•Demonstrated understanding of on-premise and cloud SAP solution architecture and SAP module experience.
•Overall solution architecture expertise in more than one of the functional workstreams (e.g. FICO, SD, SF, EWM, Ariba).
•Expertise in SAP S/4 HANA with relevant implementation experience.
•Worked on implementation RFx's as a solution architect responsible for designing end to end solutions.
•Prior business development experience (at least 3-4 years with Utilities, overall 10-14 years) with exposure to SAP Delivery.
•Demonstrated ability to document and model complex business processes.
•Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with staff at all levels.
Salary Range
Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The range for the classification is $47.22-$65.19 Hourly,
$90,484.68-$124,925.58 Annually.
Apply Now!
Visit www.hydro.mb.ca/careers to learn more about this position and to apply online.
The deadline for applications is AUGUST 8, 2025.
We thank you for your interest and will contact you if you are selected for an interview.
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