SAP Principal Solution Architect - Global Finance and Accounting

• 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)
• 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
• Executive narrative insights (automated KPI commentary)

• 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.

• 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

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