Solutions architect SAP/S/4

Solution Architect

Job Description - Group Finance & CT SAP Transformation

Role purpose
We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to provide end-to-end architecture leadership across our Group Finance and SAP Transformation portfolios.
The role will shape and assure solutions across SAP S/4HANA, core Finance, Payments & Treasury, R2R automation and FP&A, ensuring that investments align with our enterprise architecture, SAP strategy and Finance transformation roadmap.

Key responsibilities
Provide end-to-end Solution Architecture across the SAP S/4HANA Finance landscape, covering process, applications, data, integration, security and technology.
Shape solutions across core Finance processes including Record to Report, Purchase to Pay, Order to Cash, FP&A, Treasury, Payments, Consolidation and Reporting.
* Provide architecture leadership for strategic initiatives including:
o SAP S/4HANA and RISE
o SAP Payment Hub and bank connectivity
o Treasury and FIS Quantum
o R2R automation and BlackLine

Lead architecture impact assessments for new demand, identifying impacts across processes, systems, data, integrations, security, controls, resources, support and existing transformation programmes.
Review and challenge business cases from an Enterprise Architecture perspective, assessing strategic fit, solution options, reuse of existing capabilities, costs, technical risk, dependencies, benefits and total cost of ownership.
Define high-level solution designs, target architectures, integration patterns, architecture decisions and technology roadmaps.
Ensure SAP solutions follow Clean Core principles, minimising unnecessary customisation and technical debt.

Experience & knowledge
We are looking for someone with:
Significant Solution Architecture experience within SAP and Finance transformation.
Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Finance and its integration with wider SAP and non-SAP platforms.
Strong end-to-end Finance process knowledge, particularly R2R, P2P, Payments, Treasury and FP&A.
Experience designing complex Payments and Treasury architectures, including payment hubs, bank connectivity, payment controls and ISO 20022.
Experience of Finance automation, ideally including BlackLine, journal automation, reconciliations, transaction matching and financial close.
Experience of planning and performance-management solutions, ideally including SAP BPC, SAP Analytics Cloud Planning and integration of SAP and non-SAP data.
Knowledge of SAP BTP, BDC/Datasphere, Fiori, integration technologies and Clean Core principles.
Strong understanding of architecture across applications, data, integrations, security, controls and non-functional requirements.
Experience operating within Architecture Review Boards, Design Authorities or equivalent governance forums.

What we're looking for
You will combine deep SAP and Finance knowledge with strong enterprise architecture thinking. You will be comfortable moving between detailed solution design and strategic portfolio decisions, constructively challenging proposed solutions and translating complex technical considerations into clear options for senior stakeholders.
You will be pragmatic, commercially aware and delivery-focused, with the ability to balance business value, Finance process outcomes, architecture strategy, cost, risk and speed of delivery.
Key focus areas
S/4HANA & Core Finance | Payments & Treasury | SAP Payment Hub | R2R & BlackLine Automation | FP&A & Planning | SAP BDC/Datasphere | Integration & Data | Clean Core | Demand Impact Assessment | Business Case & Architecture Assurance


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