Applications Architect - Finance

AAON, Inc.•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

The Technical Application Architect serves as the primary liaison among Finance, Accounting, SAP, and IT teams, aligning business processes, applications, and technology initiatives. The role leads cross-functional coordination for application portfolios, supports system implementations, manages vendor relationships and technology investments, and drives process improvements across integrated platforms. As a partner to business and technical stakeholders, the architect facilitates collaboration across teams, identifies integration opportunities, aligns solutions with enterprise architecture standards, and promotes adoption of emerging technologies and best practices. The position also supports governance, risk management, compliance, and audit requirements related to enterprise applications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
5–7 years of experience as a Technical Business Systems Analyst or in enterprise applications delivery.
Hands-on experience supporting Procurement processes in multiple ERP systems, including SAP S/4HANA.
Strong experience gathering and aligning requirements across multiple teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP S/4HANA (FI-AP).
Experience with SAP Ariba, including procurement and supplier lifecycle integration.
Experience working with multiple ERP systems and participating in ERP implementations or migrations, including S/4HANA transformations.
Experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) or similar tools for backlog and delivery management.
Exposure to implementing invoice automation tools and workflow platforms.
Experience supporting large-scale transformation programs.
Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, Ariba, Workiva, and BlackLine.
Strategic ownership of Finance applications.
Knowledge of Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Audit, and IT alignment; roadmap and demand management; AMS/vendor coordination; governance and prioritization; and cross-functional delivery leadership.
Enterprise systems thinking, cross-functional stakeholder alignment, integration and data flow analysis, strong communication and facilitation skills, problem-solving across complex system landscapes, and the ability to drive delivery and execution across multiple teams and systems.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technology partner for Finance, Accounting, Procurement, SAP, and IT stakeholders.
Own the application portfolio roadmap and align technology investments with business strategy.
Lead demand intake, backlog prioritization, and cross-team delivery planning.
Support application implementations, enhancements, and transformation initiatives in partnership with the IT PMO.
Facilitate cross-functional discussions to define requirements, resolve issues, and drive stakeholder alignment.
Oversee application integrations, data flows, and dependencies across enterprise systems.
Partner with Enterprise Architects, SAP teams, and developers to ensure solutions align with enterprise standards.
Manage relationships with software vendors, AMS providers, and implementation partners.
Support application budgets, contract negotiations, renewals, licensing, and cost optimization efforts.
Identify opportunities to improve business processes, automate workflows, and increase operational efficiency.
Support governance, risk management, compliance, and audit requirements related to enterprise applications.
Research emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve business outcomes and platform capabilities.