Lead SAP Solution Architect

About us

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it's so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don't plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as Lead SAP Solution Architect, and find your superpower. We need you! We want to find an innovative, adaptable, and results-oriented Lead SAP Solution Architect for our Group Functions Architecture team. This position can be located in Waltham, MA, Brooklyn, NY, Hicksville, NY, or Syracuse, NY (candidates may also reside in either Connecticut, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, or Maine). If you yearn to be innovative, contribute new ideas, and play a critical part in our Technology & Innovation organization, we want to hear from you!

What you'll do

As Lead Solution Architect, you'll own the architecture of our SAP ecosystem and lead how we apply AI across the business. You'll guide a landscape that spans S/4HANA (RISE), SuccessFactors, Ariba, Concur, PowerPlan and the full SAP AI stack. Key responsibilities include the following: Lead the architecture of NextGen Programme moving from ECC to S4HANA RISE. Supporting key modules like HR, Fleet and IMWM. Lead the end-to-end architecture of National Grid's SAP ecosystem, including S/4HANA RISE, SuccessFactors, Ariba, Concur and PowerPlan, ensuring alignment with business objectives and IT strategy. Partner with business stakeholders, SAP product teams, IT delivery teams and external partners to identify, prioritise and implement AI use cases across Finance, Procurement, HR, Supply Chain, Asset Management and Corporate Functions. Design and deliver S/4HANA transformation programmes, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems and the wider enterprise landscape. Develop and maintain architecture governance frameworks and processes, including key option analysis and design authority decisions. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into innovative technical solutions. Oversee data modelling, application integration, security architecture and network architecture. Manage and mentor a team of architects and technical specialists, fostering a culture of innovation, curiosity and continuous improvement. Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices. Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the project lifecycle, from planning to execution and delivery.

About you

Bachelor's degree (minimum 4 years) in... For full info follow application link.

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.