Customer Information System Solution Architect
New York City, NY - USA
Job Summary
Job Family:
Solutions Architecture Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
Own the CIS Solution Blueprint: customer data model SA structure rate design billing cycle meter-to-cash workflow and collections/dunning
Define bill calculation architecture: billing determinants proration rules budget billing algorithms estimation logic and exception handling
Lead Fit-Gap workshops across Customer Ops Revenue Mgmt Metering IT and Regulatory Affairs
Govern configuration standards; conduct peer reviews of configuration workbooks and functional design documents
Translate regulatory tariff schedules (TOU tiered rates demand charges NEM 3.0 CARE/FERA budget billing) into implementable rate configurations
Author test scripts for billing cycle SIT and UAT; lead bill calculation regression testing across rate schedule portfolios
Design AMI/MDM integration: interval data ingestion VEE triggers register reconciliation connect/disconnect dispatch
Define cutover data load sequence and reconciliation controls balancing to legacy system totals
Architect CIS integrations: OMS GIS IVR customer portal payment processing and ERP/GL financial posting
Lead a team of 410 CIS functional consultants and integration specialists across design build test and deploy
Own customer data migration strategy from legacy CIS: master data billing/payment history and open AR balance cutover
Design role-based training and produce knowledge transfer materials for CSRs billing analysts and metering staff
Support CIS business development and capture activities
What You Will Need:
Bachelors degree with a MINIMUM of TEN (10) years of CIS consulting or utility technology experience and a MINIMUM of FIVE (5) years in CIS solution architecture or functional delivery leadership. Experience is SAP CIS is highly preferred
Demonstrated CIS data migration leadership: customer master billing history and open AR balance migration from legacy platforms
At least TWO (2) full-lifecycle CIS implementations at electric gas or water utilities as lead architect or functional lead
CIS integration architecture experience with 2 of: MDM AMI head-end OMS customer portal IVR or ERP/GL
Hands-on configuration experience: SAP IS-U / S/4HANA Utilities OR Oracle CC&B / CCS (C2M) deep expertise in at least one platform required
Deep knowledge of utility meter-to-cash process: read acquisition VEE bill calc invoice payment collections write-off
Direct experience designing complex utility rate structures: TOU NEM demand charges budget billing and income-qualified program rates
What Would Be Nice To Have:
SAP Certified Associate SAP for Utilities (IS-U) or S/4HANA Utilities
Experience with legacy source CIS platforms: Cayenta Infor Hansen Cogsdale Banner or custom mainframe billing systems
Oracle Utilities Implementation Specialist (CC&B or C2M)
Salesforce Energy & Utilities Cloud as CRM layer integrated with SAP or Oracle CIS backends
Dual-platform experience (SAP Oracle) strong differentiator for migration programs
EV charging program billing NEM 3.0 prepay metering or community solar subscriber management
SAP BRIM / Convergent Invoicing for multi-commodity or subscription billing
PCI-DSS and customer PII / data security compliance requirements in utility CIS environments
Oracle C2M cloud deployment (OCI SaaS) configuration experience
NERC CIP / NIST CSF awareness for CIS systems within or adjacent to the utility control network
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
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Required Experience:
Staff IC
About Company
Guidehouse is the only scaled advisory consultancy in the world to fully integrate commercial and public or government businesses within each of our industry segments because complex problems require both perspectives to address and outwit.