Senior Sap Is-U Billing ConsultantSupporting a large-scale SAP IS-U transformation for a regulated public utility in Columbus, Ohio. We are seeking a Senior SAP IS-U Billing Consultant to join a long-term program from early design through implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing regulatory support. Consultant should be prepared to travel 2 weeks per month (Tue-Thurs) for the first 8 months (Feb-Sep), and then it would be mostly once a month until April 2027.
You will be reimbursed for travel. Any visa but no H1, OPT & CPT. Rate: $90 to $100/hr on C2C 12+ month contract.
Client: Accenture & NiSource.This role is ideal for a hands-on IS-U Billing expert who has led billing design from project inception and is comfortable owning complex rate architecture, schema configuration, and real-world operational scenarios in a utility environment. You will play a key role in shaping billing strategy, translating tariffs into SAP, advising business stakeholders, and supporting end-to-end billing processes across electric and gas.Key Technical Skills & Configuration Experience:Rate categories & rate typesOperand designRate step configurationVariant programsBilling schema architecturePrice key configurationRegister relationshipsMulti-register TOU billingDemand billing logicProration across rate changeCustom enhancements (BAdIs)Integration with FI-CA (does not need to be an FI-CA expert)Required IS-U Billing Scenarios (Must Be Able to Explain from Configuration + Operations):Meter exchange mid-cycleTOU register missing interval dataDemand reset logicNet generation credit rolloverCancel / Re-billRate refundsBilling reversal & rebillBudget billing annual true-upProject Lifecycle Responsibilities:Designing rate architectureMapping tariff sheets to billing schemasHandling regulatory changesAdvising business stakeholders on rate modelingRunning workshops with business and regulatory teamsPerforming Fit/Gap analysisWriting Functional Design DocumentsThis is not a support-only role — the consultant must be comfortable driving design decisions and partnering directly with utility business users.Responsibilities:Lead SAP IS-U Billing design and configuration across complex utility rate structuresTranslate regulatory tariffs into SAP billing schemas, operands, and rate stepsSupport TOU, demand, and multi-register billing scenariosPartner with business teams on rate modeling and billing impactsFacilitate design workshops and Fit/Gap sessionsProduce high-quality functional design documentationSupport integration with FI-CA and downstream systemsAssist with testing (SIT/UAT), defect resolution, and billing validationProvide guidance during deployment and post-go-live stabilizationSupport ongoing regulatory updates and enhancementsQualifications:6+ years of SAP IS-U Billing (BI) experience in regulated utility environmentsStrong hands-on configuration background (not advisory only)Experience supporting projects from blueprint through go-liveDeep understanding of utility billing processes and rate designProven ability to work directly with business and regulatory stakeholdersStrong documentation and workshop facilitation skillsExperience with electric and/or gas utilities strongly preferredWhy This Role:Multi-year engagement with a major public utilityOpportunity to influence billing architecture from the ground upStable, long-term program with regulatory complexityWork alongside senior utility and SAP leaders on a flagship transformation