SAP FICO Solution Architect

Role Summary

We are seeking a senior SAP Solution Architect with deep expertise in Finance (FI), Controlling (CO), and Treasury to lead architecture and design for complex SAP S/4HANA transformation programs. The role requires strong ownership of solution blueprinting, integration design, data strategy, and governance across global implementations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Solution & Enterprise Architecture

• Lead end-to-end S/4HANA Finance solution design (Greenfield / Brownfield)
• Define global template and localization strategy
• Architect Universal Journal (ACDOCA), parallel ledgers, document splitting
• Govern clean-core and extensibility strategy
• Drive architecture review and design authority decisions

2. Finance & Treasury Expertise

• Deep hands-on expertise in:
• FI (GL, AP, AR, AA)
• CO (CCA, PCA, Margin Analysis)
• Treasury & Risk Management
• Cash & Liquidity Management
• Central Finance
• Group Reporting
• Architect bank connectivity (SWIFT, ISO 20022, APIs)
• Design Payment Factory and In-House Cash models

3. Integration & Technical Design

• Cross-module integration (FI-MM, FI-SD, CO-PP)
• Interface design using IDocs, APIs, OData, middleware (CPI/PI/PO)
• Define real-time vs batch integration patterns
• Oversee ABAP optimization for HANA

4. Data Migration & Governance

• Lead Finance data migration strategy and reconciliation framework
• Oversee Business Partner harmonization and CVI
• Define master data governance (GL, Cost Centers, Profit Centers)

5. Analytics, Security & Performance

• Embedded analytics using CDS Views and Fiori
• Role-based authorization & SoD alignment
• HANA performance optimization

Required Qualifications

• 1215+ years SAP FICO experience
• 5+ years in SAP S/4HANA Finance
• Minimum 3 full lifecycle S/4HANA implementations
• Strong exposure to global rollout programs
• SAP certification in S/4HANA Finance preferred

Key Deliverables

• Solution Architecture Document
• Business Blueprint / Fit-Gap Analysis
• Integration Architecture Design
• Data Migration & Reconciliation Strategy
• Cutover & Hypercare Support Plan