The SAP S/4HANA ERP Architect is responsible for defining, leading, and governing the end-to-end architecture, migration, and optimization of the organization’s SAP S/4HANA ERP and SAP Ariba landscape. This role involves designing the target operating model, managing the migration from Microsoft Dynamics to SAP S/4HANA, and from Coupa to SAP Ariba, while ensuring that all business processes across Acquire to Retire, Order to Cash, Plan to Stock, Procure to Pay, Project to Profit, and Record to Report are standardized, compliant, and AI-enabled for future readiness. The Architect guarantees that all finance-related processes are optimized, well-governed, and aligned with enterprise standards and regulatory requirements.
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Key Responsibilities:
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ERP Strategy & Governance:
- Define and execute the ERP roadmap aligned with business strategy and technology standards.
- Lead ERP transformation and migration initiatives.
- Establish governance, controls, and data standards across all ERP modules.
- Ensure compliance with security, data residency, and audit requirements.
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Finance Systems & Process Optimization:
- Oversee the design, implementation, and support of finance-related modules.
- Drive automation, AI adoption, and workflow digitization.
- Integrate ERP with other enterprise systems.
- Continuously assess and optimize business processes for efficiency.
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Implementation, Support & Vendor Management:
- Lead ERP project delivery.
- Manage external implementation partners.
- Oversee issue resolution, enhancements, and change requests.
- Maintain documentation and system knowledge base.
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Stakeholder & Change Management:
- Partner with stakeholders across Finance, Procurement, HR, and IT.
- Facilitate workshops and training for system users.
- Promote adoption of new processes and tools.
- Advise senior management on digital finance transformation initiatives.
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Compliance, Controls & Reporting:
- Ensure ERP systems meet compliance requirements.
- Implement role-based access controls.
- Oversee finance master data management.
- Generate actionable insights through dashboards and financial reports.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Accounting, or Information Systems.
- Minimum of 10 years of ERP experience with expertise in SAP S/4HANA architecture, finance transformation, and system migration.
- Proven success in delivering large-scale ERP transformation programs.
- SAP certifications in S/4HANA Architecture and SAP Ariba preferred; TOGAF or equivalent certification is an advantage.
Core Skills and Competencies:
- Expertise in SAP S/4HANA Finance and Procurement.
- Leadership in ERP transformation and data migration.
- Design of AI-enabled process innovation and automation.
- Strong governance, compliance, and audit alignment.
- Integration design and cross-functional system architecture.
- Analytical thinking and structured problem-solving.
- Vendor and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to drive adoption, accountability, and continuous improvement.
