Location: Remote / Hybrid (Client Location as Applicable)
Duration: Long-Term Contract
Industry: Utilities (Electricity & Gas)
Location : NJ/NYC HybridÂ
Client : CadenceÂ
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced SAP IS-U Billing & Invoicing Functional Consultant with deep expertise in the Meter-to-Cash (M2C) lifecycle within the Utilities industry. The ideal candidate will possess strong functional knowledge of SAP IS-U Billing, Invoicing, Rate Configuration, Tariff Modeling, Print Workbench, and integration with Device Management and FICA modules.
The consultant will work closely with business stakeholders, architects, technical teams, and project leadership to design, configure, implement, and support complex utility billing solutions while driving digital transformation initiatives across utility operations.
Key Responsibilities
SAP IS-U Billing & Invoicing
- Configure and support SAP IS-U Billing and Invoicing processes across the utility Meter-to-Cash lifecycle.
- Design and maintain:
- Billing Schemas
- Rate Categories
- Rate Determination
- Billing Master Data
- Complex Billing Scenarios
- Regulated and Deregulated Tariff Models
- Implement and support:
- Budget Billing
- Real-Time Pricing (RTP) Billing
- Time-of-Use (TOU) Billing
- Collective Billing
- Bill Simulation
- Unbilled Revenue Processing
- Exception Management
- Manage and troubleshoot mass billing and invoicing batch processes.
SAP Print Workbench & Billing Output
- Configure and support SAP IS-U Print Workbench.
- Develop and maintain billing output solutions using:
- Smart Forms
- Adobe Forms
- Support bill formatting, print processing, and output management requirements.
Functional Design & Solution Architecture
- Analyze business requirements and translate them into scalable SAP IS-U functional solutions.
- Conduct workshops, requirement gathering sessions, and solution design discussions.
- Create functional specifications, process documentation, and solution designs.
- Recommend best practices for utility billing transformation initiatives.
Integration & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with teams supporting:
- SAP Device Management (DM)
- SAP FICA (Financial Contract Accounting)
- SAP CRM
- SAP S/4HANA Utilities
- Support integration testing and issue resolution across interconnected utility systems.
- Analyze and troubleshoot integration issues involving:
- OData Services
- Web Services
- Middleware Interfaces
SAP S/4HANA Utilities & Fiori
- Support SAP S/4HANA Utilities implementations and enhancements.
- Configure and troubleshoot SAP Fiori applications related to utility operations.
- Participate in migration and modernization initiatives from legacy utility platforms.
Testing & Support
- Support:
- Functional Unit Testing (FUT)
- System Integration Testing (SIT)
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Investigate and resolve production issues and billing exceptions.
- Provide post-implementation support and continuous improvement recommendations.
Required Skills & Qualifications
SAP IS-U Expertise
- 8+ years of hands-on SAP IS-U Billing & Invoicing experience.
- Strong understanding of utility Meter-to-Cash (M2C) processes.
- Expertise in:
- Billing Schemas
- Rate Modeling
- Tariff Configuration
- Complex Billing Structures
- Budget Billing
- RTP Billing
- TOU Billing
- Collective Billing
Print & Forms
- Experience with:
- SAP IS-U Print Workbench
- Smart Forms
- Adobe Forms
Utilities Industry
- Extensive experience supporting:
- Electric Utilities
- Gas Utilities
- Strong knowledge of utility billing regulations and operational processes.
Integration & Technical Understanding
- Experience integrating SAP IS-U with:
- Device Management
- FICA
- External systems and interfaces
- Working knowledge of:
- OData Services
- Web Services
- API Integrations
SAP S/4HANA
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA Utilities.
- Knowledge of SAP Fiori applications and configurations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in large-scale SAP Utilities implementations.
- Exposure to utility digital transformation programs.
- Knowledge of SAP BTP and cloud-based utility solutions.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
Preferred Skills
- SAP IS-U Billing
- SAP IS-U Invoicing
- Meter-to-Cash (M2C)
- SAP FICA
- SAP Device Management
- SAP S/4HANA Utilities
- SAP Fiori
- Print Workbench
- Smart Forms
- Adobe Forms
- RTP Billing
- TOU Billing
- Utility Billing
- Electricity & Gas Utilities
- OData Services
- Web Services
- Functional Consulting
- Solution Design