Solution Architect

Job Description

Solution Architect

Dallas, Texas

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced SAP EAM Functional Lead to join our Aerospace & Defense (A&D) consulting practice. This senior-level role is responsible for leading end-to-end SAP Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) implementations, with a specific focus on the unique operational, compliance, and sustainment requirements of the A&D industry. The successful candidate will serve as the primary EAM subject matter expert, driving solution design, team leadership, and client engagement across complex, multi-disciplinary programs.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Design & Workshop Facilitation

• Plan and execute SAP Plant Maintenance / EAM implementation, development, and support activities across the full project lifecycle.
• Lead design workshops and fit-gap sessions to capture and analyze A&D-specific customer requirements, including MRO, fleet maintenance, serialized equipment, and compliance needs.
• Translate client requirements into detailed functional specification documents, solution blueprints, and configuration guides.
• Configure the SAP system and lead unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Apply SAP and industry best practices to resolve conflicting requirements and recommend optimal solutions for A&D operational contexts.

Team Leadership & Delivery

• Lead and mentor the EAM functional team, coordinating activities across workstreams and project phases.
• Drive a multi-disciplinary group including members from all Lines of Business to achieve required project outcomes.
• Maintain a proven customer-facing delivery track record, managing client expectations and ensuring on-time, on-scope delivery.
• Creatively leverage experience from prior client engagements to accelerate process design and solution reuse.

Stakeholder & Senior Management Engagement

• Maintain senior management interest and buy-in throughout the project lifecycle, providing clear progress updates, challenge, and pace.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to client leadership, helping identify best-practice solutions and navigating complex organizational dynamics.
• Proactively build and share knowledge - both internally and externally - to stay current with SAP EAM developments, A&D industry trends, and regulatory changes.
• Deliver complex EAM solutions across diverse A&D sub-sectors (aviation, defense manufacturing, MRO service providers).

Certifications

• SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Asset Management (or equivalent PM/EAM certification) is a strong advantage.
• Additional certifications in SAP Activate, SAP Intelligent Asset Management, or A&D-related SAP solutions are beneficial.

Skill Requirements

SAP S/4HANA Plant Maintenance & Asset Management Configuration

• Hands-on configuration expertise in SAP S/4HANA Plant Maintenance (PM) / Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), including:
• PM Master Data: Functional Locations, Equipment Masters, Bills of Material (BOMs), Task Lists, Measurement Points & Counters, Work Centers, Maintenance Plans
• Maintenance Planning & Scheduling: Time-based and counter-based maintenance plans, scheduling parameters, call horizons, cycle tolerances, and maintenance strategies
• Mobile Maintenance Execution: Configuration and deployment of mobile EAM solutions including SAP Service and Asset Manager / SAP Asset Manager
• Condition-Based & Predictive Maintenance: Leveraging SAP Intelligent Asset Management capabilities including SAP Asset Performance Management (APM) and IoT integration
• Refurbishment of Components and Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO) processes
• Notification Management: Notification types, status profiles, damage/cause codes, failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA), and activity catalogs
• Work Order Management: Order types, operations, confirmations, settlement rules, partner functions, and maintenance workflows

SAP Fiori & User Experience

• Proven experience implementing SAP S/4HANA with Fiori Tiles for EAM roles, including Maintenance Planner, Maintenance Technician, and Resource Scheduling personas
• Ability to design and deploy Fiori launchpad configurations and role-based access aligned to client operating structures

Integration Expertise

• Strong understanding of EAM integration with:
• MM (Materials Management - spare parts, reservations, external procurement, MRO stockroom)
• QM (Quality Management)
• PP (Production Planning)
• SD (Sales & Distribution)
• FI/CO (Financial Accounting & Controlling - settlement, cost centers, asset accounting)
• WM/EWM (Warehouse/Extended Warehouse Management)
• PS (Project Systems - capital projects)
• PLM (Product Lifecycle Management - engineering systems, CAD integration)
• Awareness of integration with defense logistics systems, third-party MRO tools, and engineering/CAD platforms

SAP Intelligent Asset Management

• Knowledge of the SAP Intelligent Asset Management suite, including:
• SAP Asset Performance Management (APM) - risk & criticality assessments, RCM, FMEA
• SAP Asset Intelligence Network (AIN)
• SAP Service and Asset Manager
• SAP S/4HANA Asset Management for Resource Scheduling
• SAP Field Service Management
• SAP Integrated Business Planning for MRO
• SAP Business Network for Asset Collaboration

Methodology

• Proficiency in SAP Activate methodology and/or Agile (SAFe) development methods
• Experience with SAP Best Practices for S/4HANA and fit-to-standard workshop facilitation

Other Requirements

• Minimum 12 years of relevant SAP EAM / Plant Maintenance consulting experience in asset-intensive industries.
• At least 6 full end-to-end SAP EAM implementation projects, with additional experience in SAP deployments, upgrades, and rollouts.
• Demonstrated domain expertise in Aerospace & Defense, including familiarity with:
• Depot-level and line maintenance models
• Fleet maintenance, serialized equipment, and configuration control
• Defense sustainment, overhaul & refurbishment, and compliance-driven asset tracking
• Government and customer-owned property management, UID tracking, and audit readiness
• Strong background in Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) business processes within asset-intensive industries.
• Experience working in regulated, compliance-driven environments aligned with A&D standards and defense procurement cycles.

Maximum Salary (US): 245000

Minimum Salary (US): 165000

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Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, youll supercharge your potential. Youll find your career. And youll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate's pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.