Director - SAP FICO

Xylem • Charlotte, NC

11h

About The Position

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions. The Role As the Director, SAP FICO , you will partner closely with Finance, business leaders, and subject‑matter experts to define an ERP FICO strategy that aligns with Xylem’s enterprise and IT priorities. You will optimize and simplify the ERP ecosystem to improve performance, reduce costs, and increase organizational agility. You will own and manage the roadmap for enhancing the SAP Record‑to‑Report (RTR) footprint, ensuring senior leadership remains informed and aligned on ERP initiatives. In addition, you will apply enterprise architecture principles to harmonize the SAP FICO landscape with Xylem’s broader information systems and contribute to the ongoing evolution of the company’s enterprise architecture framework.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field
• 10+ years of SAP FICO experience
• 5+ years of full lifecycle implementation experience
• 5+ years of experience with S/4HANA
• Demonstrated leadership in cross‑functional initiatives

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP Record‑to‑Report (RTR) business processes
• Experience with S/4HANA services
• Hands‑on experience with customer projects using Project Systems

Responsibilities

• Partner with Finance leaders, business leaders, and internal/external SMEs to define and align the ERP FICO strategy with Xylem’s enterprise and IT objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement of the ERP ecosystem to enhance performance, reduce costs, and support the evolving needs of the Finance organization.
• Develop and manage a roadmap to expand, streamline, or sustain the SAP RTR footprint through consolidation, replacement, upgrades, and other strategic actions—securing leadership alignment and communicating ongoing progress across ERP initiatives.
• Apply established development methodologies and enterprise architecture standards to ensure SAP FICO architecture harmonizes with Xylem’s information systems strategy and standards.
• Serve as a key contributor to Xylem’s enterprise architecture and information framework, collaborating across IT service delivery teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director