SAP Finance Architect

This is a senior architecture role within a forward-thinking Finance function undergoing significant technology transformation. You'll shape how critical finance platforms, data and integrations work together, helping build a modern, scalable and well-governed technology landscape.

Role Overview:

• Location: Watford, 3 days a week on site
• Package: Up to £95,000 p/a + benefits
• Industry: Finance / Technology

What You'll Be Doing:

• Own the end-to-end technical architecture for Finance systems, integrations and transformation initiatives.
• Translate complex Finance requirements into practical solution designs, architecture blueprints and technical roadmaps.
• Shape the evolution of SAP across ECC on HANA, S/4HANA, FICO, SAC, BW and Datasphere.
• Architect integrations between SAP, non-SAP platforms, banks, tax engines and other enterprise applications using BTP, CPI, APIs and modern integration patterns.
• Support major Finance transformation programmes, including SAP migrations, cloud adoption, system conversions and M&A integration activity.
• Provide technical leadership across solution design, development, testing, deployment, data migration and cutover.
• Champion robust data architecture, reconciliation, master data, reporting and governance across the Finance landscape.
• Ensure solutions meet enterprise architecture, security, regulatory and segregation-of-duties requirements.
• Act as a senior technical advisor to Finance leadership, business process owners and technology teams.
• Represent Finance within architecture review boards, design authorities and wider IT governance forums.
• Help manage Finance technology debt, balancing business value, cost, risk and long-term sustainability.
• Identify opportunities to simplify and improve Finance processes across P2P, R2R, O2C and related areas.
• Support the Finance technology backlog, helping prioritise enhancements and ensuring changes are delivered effectively.
• Provide guidance around SAP workflows, reporting, extensions, forms and interfaces.
• Support financial close activities through effective data reconciliation across SAP, BW, RISE and SAC.
• Promote innovative approaches to cloud architecture, automation, analytics and integrated data models.
• Work with external technology partners and vendors to ensure solutions deliver against business and technical requirements.

Main Skills Needed:

• Extensive experience as a Solution Architect / Finance Systems Architect within a complex financial environment.
• Strong SAP Finance expertise across SAP ECC, S/4HANA, FICO, SAC, BW and/or Datasphere .
• Proven experience designing integrations between SAP and non-SAP enterprise systems.
• Strong hands-on understanding of SAP BTP, CPI, APIs and modern integration architecture .
• Experience delivering SAP transformation programmes, including S/4HANA migrations, upgrades, conversions or implementations.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms and SaaS/PaaS environments, ideally including Azure or AWS .
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, with TOGAF or equivalent certification desirable.
• Experience with finance applications such as TMS, GEM Suite and Concur is advantageous.
• Understanding of data governance, master data, metadata, SAP GRC and segregation-of-duties controls.
• Ability to understand end-to-end Finance processes including P2P, R2R and O2C.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to senior non-technical audiences.
• Experience facilitating workshops, shaping business models and coaching technical teams.
• Familiarity with delivery methodologies such as Agile, PRINCE2 or APM.
• Strong documentation and architecture modelling skills, using tools such as Visio, Signavio, LeanIX or similar.
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification is desirable, although equivalent experience will be considered.

What's in It for You:

• A key role in a major Finance technology transformation programme.
• The opportunity to influence the future architecture of a complex SAP and cloud environment.
• Exposure to S/4HANA, SAP BTP, SAC, Datasphere, advanced analytics and modern integration technologies.
• Genuine scope to shape strategy, standards and the long-term Finance technology roadmap.
• A senior position with strong visibility across Finance, IT and wider business leadership.
• The chance to make a measurable impact on data quality, process efficiency, governance and technical debt.
• A role that combines strategic architecture with hands-on transformation and delivery.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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