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SAP Finance Architect - Associate Director
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Associate Director – SAP Finance Architect
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Associate Director – SAP Finance Architect to lead the design and delivery of large-scale SAP S/4HANA Finance transformation programmes.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex digital transformation initiatives, helping organisations modernise their finance functions through innovative SAP solutions. You will play a key role in shaping finance architectures, advising senior stakeholders, and leading high-performing teams to deliver business-critical outcomes.
Working within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, you will have the opportunity to influence strategic decisions, drive best practices, and contribute to the growth of SAP Finance capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
As an SAP Finance Architect, you will be responsible for:
- Leading the architecture, design, and delivery of SAP S/4HANA Finance transformation programmes.
- Developing finance transformation roadmaps and implementation strategies that maximise business value while minimising delivery risk.
- Facilitating high-level and detailed design workshops to gather business requirements and define future-state processes.
- Designing end-to-end Finance solutions aligned with architectural principles, standards, and best practices.
- Leading teams of SAP consultants and solution specialists to deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Ensuring Finance solutions integrate seamlessly with the wider enterprise technology landscape.
- Producing and reviewing functional specifications where custom development is required.
- Supporting business development activities, solution shaping, and proposal development.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with senior client stakeholders.
- Contributing to capability development, thought leadership, and continuous improvement initiatives within the SAP practice.
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Required Skills & Experience
- Extensive experience delivering SAP S/4HANA Finance transformation programmes in an architecture or solution leadership capacity.
- Strong expertise in SAP Finance and S/4HANA configuration, design principles, and best practices.
- Experience with SAP deployment approaches including Central Finance, Public Cloud, Private Cloud, or equivalent solutions.
- Deep understanding of Finance business processes and SAP Finance innovations.
- Proven experience working within Agile delivery environments.
- Strong workshop facilitation skills with the ability to translate business requirements into scalable solution designs.
- Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with senior business and technology stakeholders.
- Experience supporting business development, sales pursuits, and solution proposals.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across both technical and non-technical teams.
- Experience leading geographically dispersed teams and managing complex programme deliverables.
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What You'll Bring
- Strong leadership and team development capabilities.
- Strategic thinking combined with hands-on delivery experience.
- A passion for solving complex business challenges through technology.
- A collaborative approach and commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes.
- Commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities for growth and innovation.
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