Technical​/Functional Architect – Finance Systems

Technical / Functional Architect – Finance Systems

Full time | Red Mane Technology | United States

Posted On 06/24/2026

Work Experience 5+ years

City Chicago

State/Province Illinois

IT Services

60656

Red Mane Technology LLC is an application software consulting and systems integration company based in Chicago. We deliver software solutions for our clients throughout the United States and Canada by means of building new applications, implementing cloud and packaged systems, and/or modernizing legacy systems.

Red Mane has earned an exemplary service reputation that prioritizes a highly collaborative culture. Our primary objective is to ensure the solutions we design and implement meet or exceed the needs of our clients for their mission critical systems.

The diverse and passionate teams within Red Mane address complex, real world challenges. Technology is just our tool.

Red Mane has a full-time opportunity for a Technical/Functional Architect as we continue to grow our Chicago based practice. We are seeking an experienced Technical/Functional Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of finance systems (ERP or financial platforms). This role bridges business and technology, ensuring financial processes are translated into scalable, compliant, and high-performing system solutions. The architect will work closely with finance stakeholders, business teams, and engineering teams to deliver end-to-end financial system solutions that support organizational goals.

• Lead the design of finance system solutions (e.g., GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Budgeting), including data flows, integrations, and reporting.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.

• Translate finance business requirements into functional and technical specifications.
• Conduct fit-gap analysis, define accounting rules and workflows, and optimize processes across core finance modules.
• Support alignment with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

• Guide full lifecycle delivery from requirements through design, build, test, and go-live.
• Design integrations with upstream and downstream systems (HR, procurement, BI, external interfaces) using APIs and middleware.
• Provide technical guidance to development teams and ensure data integrity, performance, and security.
• Act as the liaison between Finance, IT, and business stakeholders, translating complex concepts into business-friendly language.
• Facilitate requirements and architecture workshops.
• Define best practices and identify opportunities for automation, optimization, and process improvement.

• System integrations (APIs, middleware)
• Understanding of cloud architectures and enterprise systems
• Strong experience in solution architecture, integration design, and system lifecycle
• Ability to align technical solutions with business strategy

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Ability to balance business needs with technical feasibility

• Knowledge of financial processes
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, compliance, and reporting
• Prior experience as ERP/Finance Architect or Techno-Functional Consultant
• Experience in large-scale transformation or ERP implementation projects
• Experience in government/public sector financial systems
• MS Dynamics

• A strong ethical foundation, capable of thriving in an environment and culture where honesty, integrity, and accountability are core values.
• A collaborative spirit, a team orientation, and a willingness and desire to contribute to the success of others.

The position may involve periodic travel to client locations within the US.

• A flexible work environment that includes hybridized locations and schedules (3 days in the office) with frequently catered lunches in the office.
• Market based compensation with a full range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k),…