Sap Solutions Architect
Posted 2 weeks ago by KBC Technologies Group on Linkedin
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Solution Architect focuses on leading the architecture for SAP Finance systems within a telecom environment, requiring extensive experience in SAP solutions and finance processes. The position involves collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure alignment with enterprise goals and the translation of business requirements into technical solutions. The architect will also oversee integration strategies and support finance-related audits and compliance. This hybrid role necessitates a strong background in telecom finance and system design.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end solution architecture for SAP Finance systems in a telecom environment.
- Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to define architecture roadmaps, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals.
- Translate complex business requirements into high-quality technical solutions using SAP best practices.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams including Billing, CRM, OSS/BSS, and Data Warehousing.
- Define and govern integration strategies between SAP and other telecom systems (e.g., revenue assurance, network operations).
- Lead system design for Finance Transformation, ERP modernization, or 5/4HANA migration programs.
- Conduct technical evaluations, provide recommendations, and support vendor/tool selection.
- Maintain architectural documentation and ensure compliance with enterprise architecture principles.
- Support finance-related audits, risk assessments, and internal controls (e.g., SOX).
Key Skills:
- 10+ years of experience in SAP Finance systems (FI/CO, S/4HANA Finance, Central Finance, etc.).
- Proven experience as a Solution Architect or Enterprise Architect in telecom projects.
- Strong knowledge of telecom finance processes, including CAPEX/OPEX management, revenue recognition, interconnect billing, etc.
- Experience with SAP integrations in a telecom ecosystem (e.g., integration with CRM, mediation, OSS/BSS, data lakes).
- Hands-on experience in system upgrades, greenfield/brownfield implementations, or 5/4HANA transformations.
- Proficiency in architecture tools (e.g., ARIS, SAP Solution Manager, ArchiMate, TOGAF).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- TOGAF or SAP Certified Technology/Finance Architect preferred.
- Experience with Agile delivery models and DevOps principles.
- Exposure to cloud-based SAP solutions (e.g., SAP RISE, Azure/AWS/GCP hosting for SAP).
- Understanding of telecom regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements.
- SAP certification in Finance or Architecture domains.
- Experience with non-SAP finance systems (e.g., Workday, Oracle Cloud ERP).
- Background in cloud architecture (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and SaaS financial tools.
- Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery environments.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT