[Remote] IT Architect - SAP Finance

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Illumina is a company dedicated to expanding access to genomic technology for health equity. The IT Architect - SAP Finance will lead transformational finance projects, define strategic direction, and manage relationships with senior business stakeholders to ensure alignment with global business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic design, development, and implementation of robust, scalable Record-to-Report solutions within the SAP FICO landscape
• Define and champion the SAP FICO roadmap, aligning technology solutions with evolving business strategies and requirements
• Articulate and present the functionality, features, benefits, and strategic impact of financial accounting and management accounting solutions to senior business stakeholders and technical teams
• Oversee the creation and ensure the quality of system blueprints, configuration documentation, functional specifications, and testing strategies for RICEFW objects and system enhancements
• Provide leadership and expert oversight for troubleshooting complex issues and ensuring timely technical resolution across the FICO space, including General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, Indirect Taxation, Inter-company settlement, Consolidation, Cost Center Accounting, Product Costing, and Profitability Analysis
• Direct and facilitate coordination with SD, MM, PP analysts, ABAP developers, infrastructure teams, and personnel from cross-integration modules and boundary systems
• Manage the relationship and escalation processes with SAP Support (OSS) and other technology vendors
• Lead, mentor, and develop team members (internal and/or external resources) fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment
• Drive strategy and manage execution across organizational, regional, and global boundaries; effectively manage a portfolio of projects and competing priorities in a cross-divisional and cross-functional environment
• Direct and manage Application Management Support (AMS) partners, ensuring adherence to agreed SLAs, managing budgets, and driving service improvement initiatives
• Establish and maintain strong governance frameworks for system changes, enhancements, and support within the FICO domain
• Partner with Finance leadership to identify opportunities for process optimization and leverage technology to achieve business goals

Skills

• 15+ years of progressive experience working in SAP FICO areas, including extensive experience in leading multiple full-cycle implementations and managing complex support operations
• Proven experience in a leadership or management role (minimum 3-5 years preferred), directly overseeing SAP FICO teams, managing vendor resources, or leading large-scale, complex projects/programs
• Deep functional and technical expertise with configuration in SAP ECC backend systems, specifically in: SAP Finance (FI - GL, AR, AP, AA, Banking), SAP Controlling (CO - CCA, PCA, IO, Product Costing, COPA), OpenText Vendor Invoice Management (VIM), Vertex Tax or similar indirect tax solutions (Strongly preferred)
• Strong understanding and experience integrating with SAP MM Materials Management and SAP SD Sales and Distribution modules
• Expertise in translating complex business requirements into effective, strategic system solutions and process designs
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly and persuasively to both technical teams and senior non-technical leadership/executives
• Demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio of projects, balance multiple competing priorities, and deliver results with minimal supervision
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, influence stakeholders, and thrive in a dynamic, rapidly changing global business environment
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Typically requires a minimum of 18 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 15 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 12 years experience; or equivalent experience
• Bachelor's Degree required in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Master's Degree (MBA, MS) is preferred

Benefits

• Access to genomics sequencing
• Family planning
• Health/dental/vision
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off

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