SAP Data and Analytics Principal Technology Architect

Date: Oct 10, 2024

Location: Newark, NJ, US

Company: PSEG

Requisition: 79389

PSEG Company: PSEG Services Corp.    

Salary Range: $ 114,500 - $ 188,100 

Incentive: PIP 15%   

Work Location Category: Hybrid  

 

PSEG operates under a Flexible Work Model where flexible work is offered when job requirements allow. In support of this model, roles have been categorized into one of four work location categories: onsite roles, hybrid roles that are a blend of onsite and remote work, remote local roles that are primarily home-based but require some level of purpose-driven in-person interaction and living within a commutable distance, and remote non-local roles that can be effectively performed remotely with the ability to work in approved states.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer a retirement program, 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement and a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year.

PSEG offers a unique experience to our more than 12,000 employees – we provide the resources and opportunities for career development that come with being a Fortune 500 company, as well as the attention, camaraderie and care for one another you might typically associate with a small business. Our focus on combatting climate change through clean energy technology, our new net zero climate vision for 2030 and enhanced commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; and supporting the communities we serve make this a particularly exciting time to join PSEG.

Job Summary

The Principal Technology Architect – SAP Data and Analytics will use expert specialist skills and knowledge to define and deliver SAP data & analytics solutions and will serve as Lead Architect on major SAP data and analytics programs, including SAP migration to new platform. This position is a direct report to the Director Analytics Architecture and Solutions with deep understanding of SAP business processes and SAP data and analytics technologies.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Responsible for design, development, go-live and support of SAP Analytics projects within an entire IT project lifecycle.
- Implement comprehensive SAP Analytics backend/frontend solutions.
- Designs functional and technical SAP architecture solutions to solve business use cases.
- Leads data migration projects to success during SAP implementations. This role will partner closely with internal business users and SAP team members to understand the data needs. 
- Works with the module experts on the SAP team to understand all the use cases and end-to-end scenarios that the data must support.    
- Partners and collaborates with all stakeholders to understand and translate goals and objectives into SAP data & analytics architectures and models and appropriate metadata, test data, and data quality standards.  Reconcile different perspectives and drive toward consensus.
- Looks across SAP applications, infrastructure, technology components and data to lead the data design of solutions for analytics projects and programs 
- Creates and maintains reusable analytics artifacts and patterns, including conceptual, logical and physical data models, current and target-state data architectures.
- Harvests artifacts across initiatives to extend the library of reusable artifacts and patterns or to enhance the existing reusable artifacts.
- Develops data & analytics policies, standards, guidelines, procedures and metrics that measure architectural quality and business outcomes.
- Works as part of the program management team on large program, governing and shaping the delivery of projects. Work closely with external suppliers to ensure solution makes best use of technology and meets requirements.
- Directs and control large specialist teams to undertake the delivery of a comprehensive SAP analytics and data-centric projects. Provides clear, continuous, and consistent SAP data architecture leadership at a detailed level within the project.
- Communicates the objectives and business outcomes of the SAP data & analytics technology architecture and the associated use cases in which the organization will derive the most value.
- Participates in the SAP data & analytics ecosystem strategy development, including environmental analysis, opportunity identification, value cases and business innovation portfolio development. Evaluates and recommends emerging technologies for SAP data management, storage and analytics.

Job Specific Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, system analysis or a related field of study.
- Experience in disciplines such as business, information, solution or technical architecture, application development, middleware, information analysis, database management or operations in a multi-tier environment. 8-15 years of technology solution engineering.
- SAP data & analytics migration projects.
Key Skills and Knowledge
- Broad knowledge of SAP data modeling, metadata systems, data quality tools and techniques, BI and reporting, database technologies.
- Experience in backend development on SAP BW platforms (Datasphere, BW on HANA, BW/4HANA) in combination with extraction from various data sources (such as - Excel, SQL databases, S/4 or other systems and applications).
- Experience in frontend development with SAP tools (SAP Analytics Cloud, Embedded SAC, Analysis for Office).
- Experience in data lakes, data warehousing, data modeling and data analysis for both on-premise and cloud based deployments.
- Good knowledge of data management, data integration and database development techniques.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities through data & analytics architecture ownership and adoption, projects or other work experiences.
- Demonstrated track record of translating business outcomes, business requirements and technical requirements into SAP data & analytics architectures, frameworks, standards and roadmaps.
- Demonstrated track record of evangelizing SAP data & analytics architecture standards and reusability that results in improved delivery of technology solutions, cost optimization and/or operational efficiencies.
- Strong understanding of SAP data & analytics technology architecture, technology platforms and ability to explain technical concepts to the business users in the context of business requirements. 
- Knowledgeable about techniques to effectively document, communicate and promote adoption of SAP data & analytics architecture, architecture principles and standards.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Excellent SAP analytical and technical skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, communication and presentation skills.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills.
- Effective at driving short-term actions that are consistent with long-term goals.
- Trusted and respected as a thought leader who can influence and persuade business and IT leaders.
- Strong  facilitation skills.

Minimum Years of Experience

8 years of experience

Education

Bachelors in Computer Science or Information Technology

Certifications

None Noted

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PSEG is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment, including the hiring process, based on any legally protected characteristic. Legally protected characteristics include race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in locations where PSEG employs individuals.

 

As an employee of PSEG you should be aware that during storm restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions outside of your routine duties and on a schedule that may be different from normal operations.

 

For all roles, PSEG’s drug and alcohol testing program includes pre-employment testing, testing for cause, and post-incident/accident testing. For employees in federally regulated roles (including positions covered by USDOT, PHMSA, or NRC regulations), this also includes random testing. Although numerous states throughout the country have legalized marijuana/cannabis products recreationally and/or medically, it is prohibited for employees in federally regulated roles. Employees who are hired or transfer into a federally regulated role are subject to drug and alcohol testing, inclusive of marijuana. Please note that the use of CBD products may result in a positive drug test for THC/Marijuana and such use is not a legitimate medical explanation for such a positive result.

 

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