Sap Solutions Architect

Job Description

Role-Senior SAP Technical Delivery Lead - Finance, Banking & Taxation

Required Technical Skill Set-SAP Lead – Application Support & Development

Strong understanding of SAP Ecosystem — FI/CO, Banking, Taxation, Treasury, S/4HANA, Integration Architecture

Desired Experience Range-15+ Yrs

Location of Requirement-Noida

Desired Competencies (Technical/Behavioral Competency)

Must-Have**

• 15+ years of overall SAP experience
• Solid techno‑functional understanding of core SAP modules (e.g., FI, MM, SD, HR, PP – depending on landscape).
• Proven experience leading application support and enhancement engagements.
• Strong experience in incident, problem, change, and release management.
• Working knowledge of SAP ECC and/or S/4HANA architectures.
• Deep, hands-on expertise in SAP Finance (FI/CO) with the ability to configure, troubleshoot and optimise across the full spectrum of financial accounting and management accounting processes
• Extensive knowledge of SAP Banking Integration including host-to-host connectivity, payment processing, bank statement reconciliation, SWIFT/SEPA standards and treasury interfaces
• Strong domain expertise in global taxation — GST, VAT, withholding tax, E-Invoicing and statutory compliance — with direct experience implementing solutions across multiple jurisdictions
• Proven solution architecture capability — ability to design end-to-end SAP solutions that are scalable, compliant and aligned with enterprise architecture standards and integration patterns
• Solid experience with SAP S/4HANA — both greenfield and migration scenarios — including an understanding of S/4HANA Finance simplifications, Universal Journal and embedded analytics
• Strong integration architecture experience spanning SAP and non-SAP systems including banking platforms, tax authority interfaces, middleware layers and third-party financial applications
• Proven ability to lead SAP delivery teams and manage day-to-day operational delivery across functional, technical and integration workstreams with accountability for quality and timelines
• Ability to engage confidently with CFOs, Finance Directors and senior business stakeholders, translating complex SAP and domain concepts into clear business language
• Strong knowledge of financial processes end-to-end — procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, record-to-report, treasury and compliance — and how they are realised within the SAP ecosystem

Good-to-Have

• Exposure to SAP S/4HANA migrations or upgrades.
• Knowledge of SAP Solution Manager, ChaRM, and monitoring tools.
• ITIL / PMP / Prince2 / Agile certifications.
• Experience in global delivery and multi‑vendor environments.

Expectations from the Role

SAP Solution Architecture

• Own the end-to-end solution architecture across SAP Finance, Banking and Taxation — designing solutions that are technically sound, functionally complete and aligned with business and compliance requirements
• Define integration architecture between SAP and external systems including banking platforms, tax authority interfaces, payment hubs and third-party financial applications — selecting appropriate patterns and middleware based on context
• Review and validate functional and technical designs produced by the delivery team, ensuring quality, consistency and adherence to SAP best practices and enterprise architecture standards
• Lead solution design workshops and architecture reviews with business stakeholders and technical teams, acting as the primary point of accountability for the SAP solution

SAP Delivery Leadership and Operations

• Lead day-to-day delivery across SAP projects and operational workstreams, managing functional consultants, technical developers and integration specialists as a cohesive delivery unit
• Own delivery quality — ensuring that configuration, development, testing and documentation meet the standards expected for production-grade enterprise solutions
• Manage incidents, change requests and escalations within the SAP landscape, ensuring timely resolution and proper root cause analysis and preventive action
• Conduct regular delivery reviews, module-level quality checks and service improvement planning, reporting progress and risk to programme leadership and business stakeholders

SAP Finance — Functional Depth

• Provide deep hands-on expertise across SAP FI/CO including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Cost Centre Accounting, Profit Centre Accounting and Internal Orders
• Support and govern period-end and year-end close processes within SAP, ensuring all financial postings, reconciliations and statutory reports are accurate and delivered on time
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes supported by SAP, identifying configuration enhancements, automation opportunities and reporting improvements that reduce manual effort and improve data quality

Banking Integration and Treasury

• Lead the design, delivery and ongoing operation of bank connectivity solutions — including host-to-host, SWIFT integration, payment factories and multi-bank reconciliation — ensuring reliability, security and auditability
• Oversee SAP Treasury and Cash Management implementations, covering cash positioning, bank account management, liquidity forecasting and in-house banking where applicable
• Manage relationships with banking partners and treasury teams on integration matters, resolving connectivity, format and compliance issues as they arise in live operations

Taxation and Statutory Compliance

• Own the SAP tax configuration landscape — GST, VAT, withholding tax, E-Invoicing and country-specific statutory requirements — ensuring solutions remain compliant as regulations evolve
• Work closely with tax and legal teams to understand regulatory changes and translate them into SAP configuration changes with appropriate controls, testing and documentation
• Support audit and statutory reporting processes, providing technical and functional expertise on SAP-driven compliance outputs and ensuring audit trail integrity across the tax landscape

Stakeholder Engagement and Advisory

• Act as the primary SAP domain expert and trusted advisor for Finance, Treasury and Tax leadership — providing clear, credible guidance on what SAP can and cannot do and how best to use its capabilities
• Facilitate business and technical workshops, solution reviews and design sign-off sessions, ensuring stakeholders are well informed and aligned before delivery proceeds
• Manage expectations proactively — communicating clearly on scope, timelines, risks and constraints in language that is accessible to non-technical finance audiences

Governance, Quality and Continuous Improvement

• Establish and maintain delivery governance standards including change control, incident management, SLA tracking and release management across the SAP landscape
• Define and monitor KPIs for SAP delivery and operations, using data to drive service improvement and demonstrate value to the business
• Champion SAP best practices, ensure adherence to development and configuration standards, and identify opportunities to leverage new SAP capabilities for operational efficiency and cost reduction

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• Relevant SAP or project management certifications preferred.
• MBA in Finance or Strategy from a recognized institution
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems or a related field as an alternative to professional qualification
• SAP Certified

Key Outcomes Expected

• Stable and compliant SAP application landscape with reduced incidents and improved SLA performance.
• Timely and high‑quality delivery of SAP enhancements and projects.
• Improved business satisfaction through proactive solutioning and effective stakeholder engagement.
• High‑performing, motivated SAP technical team with strong technical governance.