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We are seeking a SAP Finance & Accounting Solution Architecture with deep pharmaceutical industry expertise to develop global architecture for SAP Finance solutions. This role serves as the enterprise-level solution architecture and leader for SAP S/4HANA Finance—setting standards, guiding principles, patterns, and decision frameworks that enable scalable, compliant, and value-driven outcomes in collaboration with Enterprise Architecture. You will shape SAP-centric solutions that align to strategic business vision, govern cross-module and cross-platform designs, lead M&A impact assessments, and ensure effective integration across Commercial, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing domains. You will also define integration and analytics patterns across SAP BTP and Azure + Databricks and drive pragmatic adoption of AI in SAP with clear, finance-relevant use cases and controls. This is a global individual contributor role: success depends on influence, executive presence, and the ability to lead through governance, expertise, and cross-functional alignment—without direct people management.
Job Responsibility:
Act as SME for Enterprise Finance eco system Architecture for SAP S/4HANA and related platforms such as Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM/Hyperion)
Lead Global standards, patterns, and guardrails for cross-module and cross-platform design in partnership with Enterprise Architecture team
Finance architecture leadership for M&A due diligence, carve-in/out, and integration strategy
Lead BTP + API-led connectivity and finance data integration into Azure + Databricks
Create & drive a roadmap and value realization approach rooted in ROI and measurable KPI improvements
Define and govern target-state architecture for SAP S/4HANA Finance in a global Pharma context
Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture to establish decision frameworks (trade-offs across cost, risk, time, compliance, and value)
Architect and design solution adhering to patterns, integration and data standards laid out by Enterprise Architecture and developing reusable blueprints/artifacts
Ensure solutions meet enterprise expectations for security, compliance, controls, auditability, and operational resilience
Provide architectural oversight for global finance capabilities including: General Ledger, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Intercompany, Period Close, and statutory/reporting enablement
Lead solution design for Revenue Management, Gross Profit calculation, and profitability reporting requirements
Govern master data and financial data integrity: COA strategy, ledgers, document principles, and reporting consistency
Lead cross-module designs spanning: FI/CO, CO-PA, Product Costing, Material Ledger/Actual Costing (as applicable)
Integration with Commercial and Supply Chain/Manufacturing processes (SD/MM/PP/QM/PM touchpoints)
Ensure end-to-end process integrity across: O2C, P2P, R2R, and manufacturing-related financial flows
Apply strong understanding of distribution lifecycle and its financial implications
Ensure architecture supports regulated/validated environments and finance controls aligned to Pharma operational realities
Lead architectural governance for SAP PaPM solutions covering: Allocations, cost-to-serve, driver-based models, multi-dimensional profitability
Gross margin bridges and financial attribution models
Ensure model governance: transparency, explainability, version control, auditability, and performance tuning
Define and govern an API-led integration strategy leveraging SAP BTP capabilities (e.g., Integration Suite/API Management patterns)
Promote scalable integration patterns (event-driven where appropriate), canonical models, security, lifecycle governance, and observability
Govern end-to-end patterns for finance data integration into Azure and Databricks, including: Data ingestion, harmonization, semantic layer considerations, lineage, access control, and data quality
Ensure architecture supports Finance analytics and KPI reporting at scale (profitability, margin, working capital, close insights)
Lead M&A SAP Finance impact assessments: COA harmonization, master data convergence, legal entity and intercompany design, reporting impacts
Recommend integration strategies (e.g., phased harmonization, template adoption, Central Finance approaches where applicable)
Deliver decision-ready options with risks, controls impact, cost/timeline ranges, and a pragmatic execution roadmap
Develop/validate ROI models and investment cases for finance initiatives
define measurable outcomes and benefits tracking
Advise Finance leadership on solution options that best meet strategic vision with SAP-centric architecture and measurable value
Provide direction on AI capabilities in SAP ecosystems and their architectural implications
Identify high-impact Finance use cases and govern fit-to-purpose design (security, auditability, human-in-the-loop): Close acceleration (anomaly detection, reconciliation automation, variance explanation)
AP automation (invoice matching, exception prediction, duplicate detection)
AR optimization (cash application acceleration, dispute prediction, collections prioritization)
Revenue leakage detection and gross margin risk alerts
Define global KPI framework and monitoring mechanisms: Close cycle time, automation %, exception rates, DSO/DPO, gross margin accuracy, data quality, integration health, latency
Ensure solutions include observability patterns and reliable operational support models
Requirements:
10 or more years in SAP Finance / enterprise solution architecture with significant Pharma experience (global/regulatory complexity)
Strong track record as an architecture leader and design authority in complex transformations
Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA Finance architecture and end-to-end finance processes (GL/AP/AR/Close/Intercompany)
Proven experience designing/governing cross-module solutions integrating Finance with Commercial and Supply Chain
Strong capability in SAP BTP, API-led connectivity, and integration governance patterns
Hands-on architecture understanding of Azure + Databricks integration for finance analytics
Expertise in SAP PaPM solution design/governance
Demonstrated leadership in M&A SAP finance impact assessments and integration strategy
Strong ability to create and communicate ROI/business cases with measurable KPIs
Excellent consulting skills: executive communication, stakeholder facilitation, influence without authority
Experience with finance consolidation tools, Group Reporting, Treasury, or advanced intercompany solutions - highly desired
Familiarity with process mining / continuous controls monitoring concepts
Experience with global template rollouts across multi-entity/multi-currency environments - highly desired
Exposure to SAP data/analytics ecosystem extensions (e.g., Datasphere concepts) and enterprise data governance practices - preferred
Strong Executive presence & influencer to help drive SAP change
Nice to have:
Experience with finance consolidation tools, Group Reporting, Treasury, or advanced intercompany solutions
Familiarity with process mining / continuous controls monitoring concepts
Experience with global template rollouts across multi-entity/multi-currency environments
Exposure to SAP data/analytics ecosystem extensions (e.g., Datasphere concepts) and enterprise data governance practices
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support for working families
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paid parental leave
paid caregiver leave
variety of training programs
professional development resources
opportunities to participate in mentorship programs