Job Description

Title:  SAP Data Architect

Resume Due Date:  Wednesday, October 1^st, 2025 (5:00PM EST)                                            

Number of Vacancies: 2

Level:  MP5

Duration:  24 months

Hours of work:  40

Location:  700U & CHQ (Hybrid, 2 days remote)

Job Overview

As a Data Architect – SAP Systems at OPG, you will play a pivotal role in designing, governing, and optimizing the data architecture across OPG’s SAP landscape. You will collaborate with business stakeholders, solution architects, and technical teams to ensure the integrity, accessibility, and value of enterprise data. Your expertise in SAP data models, integration, analytics, and governance will drive data-driven decision-making and support OPG’s Strategic Transformation Roadmap (STR).

Key Responsibilities:

Data Architecture & Governance:

•              Develop, maintain, and optimize enterprise data architecture for SAP systems (S/4HANA, ECC, BW/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, etc.), ensuring alignment with business objectives and industry best practices.

•              Define and govern SAP data models, master and transactional data structures, and data flows across modules and integrated systems.

•              Establish and enforce data governance, data quality, and metadata management standards for SAP environments.

•              Collaborate with business and IT teams to define data requirements, data lineage, and data stewardship processes.

•              Oversee data migration, cleansing, harmonization, and transformation activities for SAP projects and upgrades.

Integration & Analytics:

•              Architect robust, scalable, and secure data integration solutions between SAP and non-SAP systems using tools such as SAP Data Services, SLT, PI/PO, Integration Suite, and third-party middleware.

•              Enable advanced analytics and reporting by designing and optimizing SAP data warehouses (BW/4HANA), data lakes, and analytics platforms (SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP HANA, etc.).

•              Support the implementation of real-time, batch, and event-driven data integration patterns.

•              Ensure data accessibility, consistency, and performance for business intelligence, analytics, and compliance reporting.

Stakeholder Engagement & Solution Delivery:

•              Partner with business stakeholders, solution architects, developers, and data stewards to deliver data-driven solutions and insights.

•              Provide expert guidance on SAP data architecture best practices, data security, privacy, and regulatory compliance.

•              Lead data architecture reviews, solution design workshops, and knowledge transfer sessions.

•              Support testing, validation, and troubleshooting of data flows, integrations, and reporting solutions.

Continuous Learning & Thought Leadership:

•              Stay current with SAP data architecture innovations, emerging technologies, and industry trends.

•              Share insights, best practices, and lessons learned within OPG’s data and SAP communities.

•              Mentor and develop internal talent, fostering a data-driven and collaborative culture.

Qualifications

•              Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.

•              8+ years of experience in data architecture, with at least 5 years specializing in SAP environments (S/4HANA, ECC, BW/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, etc.).

•              Proven experience designing and implementing SAP data models, data integration, and analytics solutions.

•              Strong knowledge of SAP data management tools (SAP Data Services, SLT, PI/PO, Integration Suite), data warehousing, and analytics platforms.

•              Experience with data governance, data quality, metadata management, and regulatory compliance in SAP environments.

•              Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

•              Recognized certifications in SAP data management, architecture (TOGAF), or data governance (DGSP, CDMP) are highly desirable.

Key Competencies:

•              SAP data architecture and modeling expertise

•              Data integration, migration, and analytics proficiency

•              Data governance, quality, and compliance awareness

•              Strategic planning and solution delivery skills

•              Strong stakeholder engagement and communication

•              Initiative and self-driven attitude

•              Experience working with utility experts and high-performing ERP teams

•              Commitment to continuous learning and knowledge sharing

•              SAP data architecture and modeling expertise

•              Data integration, migration, and analytics proficiency

•              Data governance, quality, and compliance awareness

•              Strategic planning and solution delivery skills

•              Strong stakeholder engagement and communication

•              Initiative and self-driven attitude

•              Experience working with utility experts and high-performing ERP teams

•              Commitment to continuous learning and knowledge sharing