SAP Finance Systems Consultant

Summary: The SAP Finance Systems Consultant role involves providing strategic technical leadership and governance for a SAP Finance Systems transformation project within a consulting partner in the UK. The position requires deep SAP technical expertise and the ability to make critical technical decisions that align with business objectives. The consultant will be responsible for ensuring the technical integrity and future-readiness of the solution architecture. This is a contract position with an initial duration of 6 months, with potential for extension.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and enforce technical design standards, guidelines, and best practices for the SAP Finance implementation.
• Review and approve key technical design decisions, ensuring alignment with the overall enterprise architecture and project goals.
• Provide expert technical guidance and support in resolving complex technical challenges and roadblocks.
• Ensure the SAP Finance solution aligns with the company’s long-term IT strategy and roadmap.
• Contribute to the development of the technology roadmap for the SAP Finance environment.
• Identify and assess potential technical risks associated with the chosen solutions and propose mitigation strategies.
• Stay abreast of the latest SAP technologies and industry best practices, advocating for their adoption where appropriate.
• Collaborate closely with solution architects, project managers, and other technical teams to ensure a cohesive and well-integrated solution.
• Mentor and guide technical team members on SAP best practices and architectural principles.
• Make authoritative technical decisions on critical design aspects, balancing technical feasibility with business requirements.

Key Skills:

• Deep SAP technical expertise.
• Broad understanding of enterprise IT landscapes.
• Experience in technical governance and architectural review.
• Ability to resolve complex technical challenges.
• Knowledge of technology roadmaps and risk assessment.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Mentoring and knowledge-sharing capabilities.
• Decision-making skills in technical design aspects.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT