Senior SAP Functional Solution Architect / Solution Lead

Job Location: Burnaby

Employment type: Permanent

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk)

Annual Salary: $ 131,100.00 - 165,800.00

No. of positions: 1

Closing date: November 20, 2026

About the job:

What you’ll do

• SAP Solutions Lead – Functional

• Act as functional design authority for assigned SAP process areas (Finance, Supply Chain, Asset Management, Customer & Billing, HR), owning end-to-end process design and cross-module integrations.

• Lead fit-to-standard workshops, favouring SAP standard and clean-core principles over customization.

• Present design options to the Architecture Review Board, ensuring compliance with security, privacy (FOIPPA), audit and regulatory requirements.

• Assess solution health, including custom code, technical debt and adoption gaps, and recommend remediation.

• Build multi-year functional roadmaps that link business priorities with SAP innovation, including S/4HANA, SuccessFactors, BTP and Business AI/Joule.

• Identify AI and automation use cases, support business cases with licensing and cost implications, and lead Proofs of Concept.

• Partner with business leaders and Product Owners to translate priorities into SAP solution direction and drive clear, timely decisions.

• Drive delivery from design through cutover and stabilization, and serve as the escalation point for functional design disputes.

• Hold AMS and system integrator partners accountable for quality, value and long-term sustainability.

• Mentor functional consultants and Product Owners, and contribute standards and best practices to the SAP practice.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 10+ years of SAP functional experience in large enterprise environments, including at least [3–5] years in a lead, solution architect or design authority role.

• Hands-on functional expertise in at least two SAP modules, with a working understanding of end-to-end process integration across Finance, Supply Chain, Asset Management, Customer & Billing and HR.

• Experience on at least two full-cycle SAP implementations or major transformations. S/4HANA, RISE with SAP or SuccessFactors experience is strongly preferred.

• SAP certification in one or more functional areas or in S/4HANA solution architecture is preferred.

• Utility industry experience, including SAP for Utilities, is an asset.

What we offer

• This role is categorized as an IT Project Manager 2 at BC Hydro. - A comprehensive benefits package - A minimum of 15 paid vacation days - A lifetime pension - Flexible work model, depending on your role type - Training and development courses For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

What else you should know

• The following skills and competencies would be considered assets - Technical

• Thorough understanding of SAP S/4HANA business processes and functional configuration across one or more core areas (Finance, Supply Chain, Asset Management, Customer & Billing or HR), including cross-module integration and end- to-end process flows.

• Working knowledge of the SAP solution landscape, including S/4HANA, SuccessFactors, Fiori, BTP and Business Data Cloud, and how these capabilities fit together to support business processes. • Strong understanding of integration touchpoints between SAP modules and external systems, enough to define functional integration requirements and assess the business impact of design choices. • Knowledge of functional security and controls, including role and authorization design, segregation of duties, audit requirements and privacy (FOIPPA) considerations. • Experience leading fit-to-standard and clean-core design, with a track record of reducing customization and technical debt. • Familiarity with SAP Cloud ALM, Solution Manager, Signavio or LeanIX for process documentation, requirements management, test management and release planning. • Understanding of SAP licensing and consumption models (RISE, FUE, BTP credits) and the functional choices that drive licensing and cost implications. • Familiarity with agile and product-based delivery, release management and testing practices, including integrated testing, defect triage and cutover readiness. Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V3N 4X8 #CPGN1

Date Posted: 2026-11-06 Closing Date: 2026-11-20 For internal use: 52553048

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