Lead Solution Architect

Job Specification

Are you looking for a career in tech that truly helps make the world a better place? Bp is moving through the biggest transition in its 100+ year history with the goal of becoming one of the world’s largest renewable energy providers and achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050!

You Will Work With

• This role collaborates closely with the Business Teams, ERP Sustain & Operations Team & the ERP Transformation Programme (Quantum) and the Asset Management teams to design and implement best-in-class SAP Asset Management solutions. You will work alongside business partners, enterprise architects, functional consultants, and third-party vendors to develop and integrate SAP Asset Management, Plant Maintenance, and Spare Parts Management solutions. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring seamless integration with SAP MM, third-party maintenance applications, and industry standard processes.

Let Me Tell You About the Role

• As a Lead Solution Architect (Asset Management), you will play a strategic role in shaping the SAP Asset Management and Plant Maintenance landscape. You will be responsible for the architectural and functional design of SAP solutions, ensuring that work scheduling, execution, and control processes are efficiently managed. This role is critical for the ERP transformation programme (Quantum), as well as ongoing enhancements and optimisation of the current SAP ECC estate.

• Your responsibilities will include end-to-end solution architecture design, functional design, technical integration, and alignment with enterprise-wide asset management strategies. You will work with multi-functional teams to develop roadmaps, define standard processes, and drive digital transformation in SAP Asset Management.

What You Will Deliver

• Lead the architectural and functional design of SAP Asset Management and Plant Maintenance solutions.

• Define and implement standard processes for asset lifecycle management, work execution, and maintenance planning in SAP S/4HANA.

• Oversee the integration of SAP Asset Management with SAP MM (Materials Management) and third-party maintenance applications.

• Guide in maintenance execution, work scheduling, and control of work processes within SAP and integrated applications.

• Support the ERP transformation programme (Quantum) by defining and validating asset management requirements.

• Ensure smooth transition from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA, supporting migration and process optimization.

• Lead functional and technical design sessions, ensuring alignment with business needs and enterprise architecture.

• Work closely with business partners, IT teams, and external vendors to define system enhancements and upgrades.

• Develop solution roadmaps, governance frameworks, and user documentation to support long-term system evolution.

• Mentor and guide SAP functional consultants and business users, ensuring standard processes are followed.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex SAP Asset Management issues, ensuring system performance and reliability.

What You Will Need to Be Successful (Experience and Qualifications)

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

• 12+ years of SAP experience, with deep expertise in SAP Asset Management and Plant Maintenance.

• Demonstrable experience in designing and implementing SAP S/4HANA Asset Management solutions.

• Strong knowledge of SAP MM integration (Spares Management) and third-party maintenance applications.

• Hands-on experience in SAP solution architecture, functional configuration, and process optimisation.

• SAP certifications in Asset Management, Plant Maintenance, or related areas.

• Experience leading architectural and technical design for large-scale SAP ERP implementations.

• Strong partner engagement skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into SAP solutions.

• Experience in SAP data migration, system integration, and automation.

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, ITIL, and enterprise IT governance frameworks.

Desired

• MSc or MBA in Technology, Business, or Engineering.

• Experience with SAP Intelligent Asset Management, Predictive Maintenance, and IoT integration.

• Knowledge of SAP AI/ML capabilities for asset management and predictive maintenance.

• Prior experience working in energy, utilities, or manufacturing sectors.

About bp

bp is a global energy business with a purpose to reimagine energy for people and our planet. We aim to be a very different kind of energy company by 2030, helping the world reach net zero and improving people’s lives. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Join bp and become part of the team building our future!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Why join our team?

At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others.

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and many others benefits.

Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future.

Apply now!