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Jacksonville, United States | Posted on 04/29/2026

Job Title:
Senior SAP DRC (Document & Reporting Compliance) Techno-Functional Consultant

We are seeking a senior-level SAP DRC (Document & Reporting Compliance) techno-functional expert to advise on, scope, and support the implementation of SAP’s compliance and statutory reporting capabilities. This role will help the client understand the
business value, regulatory coverage, and implementation approach
for SAP DRC, while guiding configuration, integration, and rollout strategy across geographies.

1. Advisory & Value Realization

• Assess current compliance landscape (e-invoicing, tax reporting, statutory filings) and identify gaps vs. SAP DRC capabilities
• Articulate the
  business value of DRC
  , including risk reduction, automation of statutory reporting, and improved audit readiness
• Provide recommendations on
  DRC vs. legacy/local solutions
  and alignment with S/4
  
  HANA roadmap
• Lead scoping workshops to define
  country-specific compliance requirements
  (e.g., e-invoicing, SAF-T, VAT reporting)
• Develop
  ROM estimates
  , including configuration, integration, testing, and rollout effort
• Identify dependencies across Finance, Logistics, and external regulatory platforms

3. Solution Design & Configuration

• Define end-to-end DRC architecture including:
• Integration with SAP S/4
  
  HANA (FI, SD, MM)
• Connectivity to tax authorities and service providers
• Configure DRC components including:
• eDocument framework
• Compliance reporting (statutory reports, real-time reporting)
• Advise on localization requirements and country-specific content

4. Implementation Guidance (“Gotchas”)

• Highlight key risks and pitfalls, including:
• Country-specific regulatory nuances and frequent legal changes
• Data quality and master data dependencies (BP, tax codes, etc.)
• Integration complexity with external platforms (PEPPOL, government portals)
• Testing (legal validation, certification cycles)
• Change management and business readiness

5. Rollout Strategy

• Define a
  phased rollout approach
  by country/region based on regulatory urgency and complexity
• Align DRC deployment with broader S/4 transformation phases (e.g., technical conversion first, innovation later)

• Minimum 10 –12+ years of SAP experience with strong
  FI/Tax and compliance background
• Hands-on experience with
  SAP DRC (Document & Reporting Compliance), including eDocument framework and statutory reporting
• Experience with
  global e-invoicing mandates
  (e.g., Latin America, Europe, India)
• Proven ability to lead
  scoping, estimation, and advisory engagements

• Experience in S/4
  
  HANA transformation programs (especially phased or brownfield approaches)
• Familiarity with
  SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)and compliance integrations
• Ability to communicate effectively with both IT and Finance stakeholders

This role ensures the client can:

• Avoid compliance risk and penalties
  through standardized SAP capabilities
• Reduce reliance on fragmented local solutions
• Establish a
  scalable, global compliance framework
  aligned with their S/4
  
  HANA journey

And here are five quick interview questions you can ask to quickly assess candidates:

What you’re looking for:

• Ability to articulate
  business impact
  , not just technical steps

What you’re looking for:

• Structured thinking (country prioritization, regulatory complexity tiers)
• Awareness of
  key effort drivers
  (localization, integrations, testing cycles)
• Ability to produce a
  c…