Solution Architect - SAP FICO

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This role serves as the trusted advisor to business and IT stakeholders, translating business requirements into scalable, integrated, and future-ready SAP solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards and SAP best practices.

The Solution Architect will drive solution design, architecture governance, and delivery excellence for SAP S/4HANA transformation initiatives, ensuring seamless integration across financial, real estate, maintenance, and project management processes.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Design

• Lead the end-to-end solution architecture and design for SAP FICO, RE-FX, PM, and PS.
• Develop solution blueprints, architecture roadmaps, and target-state business process designs.
• Facilitate requirements gathering, fit-gap analysis, and solution workshops with business stakeholders.
• Ensure SAP solutions align with enterprise architecture standards, security policies, and business objectives.
• Review and approve functional specifications, technical designs, and integration requirements.
• Evaluate new SAP technologies and recommend continuous improvement opportunities.

Financial Management (FICO)

• Architect solutions for General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, Internal Orders, Product Costing, and Profitability Analysis.
• Design financial planning, budgeting, month-end closing, and reporting solutions.
• Ensure compliance with financial reporting and regulatory requirements.
• Support SAP S/4HANA Finance transformation initiatives.

Project Delivery & Governance

• Provide architectural leadership throughout project lifecycles.
• Participate in estimation, project planning, risk assessment, testing, cutover, and go-live activities.
• Establish architecture governance and ensure compliance with SAP best practices.
• Mentor consultants and project teams on solution design and implementation approaches.

Stakeholder Management

• Engage business leaders, project sponsors, and process owners to understand strategic business needs.
• Present solution recommendations and architecture decisions to senior management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Success Metrics

• Successful delivery of SAP projects within scope, budget, and timeline.
• High stakeholder satisfaction and business value realization.
• Compliance with architecture and governance standards.
• Improved financial visibility, project cost control, and asset management performance.
• Adoption of SAP best practices and S/4HANA capabilities.
• Reduced solution defects and post-go-live issues.