Manager – Enterprise Architect

Overview

The Enterprise Architect Manager is responsible for providing strategic direction for the creation, development, execution, and leadership of all aspects within their

Functional Area

. They will be responsible for the creation of an application vision and strategy that aligns with Global team goals and objectives. This role is a Remote position for candidates located in EST and CST.

• SAP FI Architecture & Solution Ownership
  • Act as solution architect and design authority for SAP ECC FI (GL, AP, AR, AA, Bank Accounting, Tax, Closing).
  • Define and govern global finance design standards, templates, and best practices.
  • Ensure architectural alignment across FI with CO, MM, SD, FSCM, Treasury, and external systems.
  • Drive simplification, standardization, and technical debt reduction in ECC FI.
• CoE Support Leadership (Run)
  • Lead SAP FI CoE support (L2/L3) operations across regions.
  • Own incident, problem, and change management for FI-related issues.
  • Perform root cause analysis for recurring issues and drive permanent fixes.
  • Ensure SLA adherence, service quality, and continuous improvement.
  • Review and approve transports, configuration changes, and production fixes.
• Project Delivery (Change & Transform)
  • Lead SAP FI work streams for:
  • ECC rollouts and global template adoption
  • Legal entity carve-outs / divestments
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Enhancements, EHP upgrades, and interface changes
  • Own fit-gap analysis, solution design, functional specifications, and testing strategy.
  • Guide data migration, cutover planning, and go-live stabilization for FI.
  • Ensure seamless transition from project to CoE support (hypercare to run).
• Financial Close, Compliance & Controls
  • Ensure robust period-end and year-end close processes.
  • Support statutory, management, and regulatory reporting requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with SOX, audit, and internal control requirements.
  • Work closely with audit teams during internal and external audits.
• Stakeholder & Vendor Management
  • Act as the primary FI SME for Finance leadership, Controllers, and Shared Services.
  • Translate business requirements into scalable SAP solutions.
  • Manage system integrators and AMS partners; review deliverables and quality.
  • Provide thought leadership and advisory support to senior stakeholders.
• Team Leadership & Capability Building
  • Mentor and guide FI consultants within the CoE.
  • Review solution designs, configurations, and functional documents.
  • Build succession plans and knowledge continuity within the FI team.
  • Drive adoption of documentation standards and reusable assets.

• Strong hands-on experience in SAP ECC FI:
• General Ledger (New GL preferred)
• Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
• Asset Accounting
• Bank Accounting & Cash Management
• Tax configuration and integration
• Strong integration knowledge with:
• MM (Procure-to-Pay)
• SD (Order-to-Cash)
• FSCM, IHC and Treasury

• ECC configuration and design experience (no pure support-only profiles).
• Experience with:
• IDocs, interfaces, and third-party integrations
• FI tables and data structures
• Debugging and coordination with ABAP teams
• Understanding of EHP upgrades and system enhancements.

• 10-18 years of SAP experience, with 8 years in SAP FI.
• Prior experience as FI Lead / Architect in CoE or global support models.
• Experience managing multi-country, multi-entity finance landscapes.
• Strong exposure to ITIL-based support processes.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and leadership presence.
• Ability to balance run (support) and change (projects) simultaneously.
• Decision-making authority with accountability mindset.

• Exposure to S/4
  
  HANA Finance or ECC to S/4 readiness activities.
• Experience in manufacturing or complex global enterprises.
• Knowledge of Carveout programs and S/4 Conversion projects.

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk, hear and see.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds .
• The noise level in the…