SAP Solution Architect – Global Finance and Accounting

Role Overview

• 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
• Solution Design leadership across finance programs (template, rollout, modernization, integrations, analytics)
• 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)
• 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
• 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)
• Define global KPI framework and monitoring mechanisms: Close cycle time, automation %, exception rates, DSO/DPO, gross margin accuracy, data quality, integration health, latency

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

Tech Stack

• Azure
• Oracle

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care
• Backup dependent care
• Adoption assistance
• Infertility coverage
• Family building support
• Behavioral health solutions
• Paid parental leave
• Paid caregiver leave
• Training programs
• Professional development resources
• Mentorship programs
• Employee resource groups
• Volunteer activities