SAP Technical Systems Analyst III

Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve the quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities. Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status – including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package and a commitment to career growth opportunities.

We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint. Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service, and natural gas providers in the U.S.

We are seeking an experienced SAP Technical Systems Analyst III to join our IT team. In this role, you will manage the SAP technical stack, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and act as a liaison between business and IT to implement system changes and enhancements. You’ll define and maintain SAP technical standards while delivering high‑quality solutions that meet business needs.

• Provide technical expertise in SAP Net Weaver, ABAP, SAP HANA DB architecture, and SAP Fiori/UI.
• Deliver ABAP and Fiori support for patch and release upgrades.
• Develop solutions using OOABAP, RICEF objects, BOPF, Fiori, PI/PO, HANA, CDS, and integration technologies (RFC, BAPI, IDoc, SOAP, REST, OData).
• Support SAP S/4
  
  HANA technologies and cloud‑native frameworks (RAP, CAP).
• Perform integration, regression, and upgrade testing; assist with user acceptance testing and performance tuning.
• Handle operational tasks (reports, queries, data loads, helpdesk requests).
• Assist with disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Stay current with SAP trends and emerging technologies.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10 years of SAP application support and development experience.
• Expertise in SAP Net Weaver, ABAP, SAP HANA DB architecture, and Fiori/UI.
• 3+ years of experience with SAP S/4
  
  HANA technologies.
• Strong understanding of integration technologies and cloud frameworks.
• Utility industry experience is a plus.

• Excellent communication (oral and written).
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Primarily sedentary work with occasional standing and walking. Minimal travel within the office environment.

• Family members cannot result in a supervisor/subordinate reporting relationship.
• Family members cannot work in the same department.

Essential Utilities, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including those related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered‑veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.

Essential Utilities is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a condition that may prevent you from applying for a job online or need to request an accommodation during the interview process, please call (1‑877‑271‑9012).

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type: Full‑time

Job Function: Information Technology

Industry: Utilities

Location:

Philadelphia, PA