IT Senior Solution Architect, Finance Systems

Gentherm • Novi, MI

338d

About The Position

The Sr. Architect - Finance Systems will be responsible for implementation and support of financial systems as well as the conception and development of business processes within Finance and Controlling (FI/CO). The role will have a deep understanding of finance applications such as SAP FICO, OneStream, BlackLine, Xsuite or similar, and other finance-related platforms, and will be responsible for driving integration, optimization, and modernization efforts across the financial landscape.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, finance, accounting, or a related field OR equivalent years of work experience
• Proven Finance and Controlling solutions with technical and functional background
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with business requirements gathering/analysis
• 10+ years of experience in SAP FI/CO customization and consulting with finance/controlling business partners
• 7+ years of experience in designing, developing, and implementing enterprise-level finance applications, including SAP FICO, OneStream, BlackLine, and Xsuite or similar
• Proven project definition, planning, and management experience
• Proven experience with finance system integrations and data migration strategies
• Able to lead complex, cross-functional problem-solving initiatives
• Strong communication skills

Nice To Haves

• At least one additional language (German or Spanish)
• Able to create constructive relationships, influence, and communicate (to project team, IT management, and non-technical staff)
• Knowledge in SAP Archiving FI/CO objects
• ABAP development skills; not only debugging, but at least 2 years development
• Develop BADIs, user exits, enhancements in a global system
• Experience with cloud-based financial platforms (e.g., OneStream, SAP Cloud Platform)
• Experience with S4 / HANA
• Knowledge of financial functionality included in EHP1 - EHP8, which can be activated as business function

Responsibilities

• Supporting and leading key activities in Finance & Controlling in support of the Global ERP system (SAP)
• Work directly with business partners to gather requirements for enhancements and deliver solutions to business issues in the overall finance & controlling area
• Responsible for designing, configuring, documenting, delivering, supporting, and testing SAP FI/CO solutions to meet business requirements
• Design functional specifications and work with developers to oversee the timely completion and efficiency of development objects, conduct unit, and integration testing and maintain documentation
• Work closely with business stakeholders, finance teams, and IT departments to understand requirements, identify pain points, and deliver solutions that improve financial processes and reporting
• Identify opportunities to standardize processes and system configuration enterprise wide and ensure compliance across all implementations to these standards
• Ensure business application systems are developed in a way that complies with established standards, methodologies and best practices
• Lead the architectural design and development of integrated financial systems, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical standards
• Provide expert-level troubleshooting and support for ongoing finance system operations, ensuring minimal disruptions to financial operations
• Assist in designing the financial systems roadmap including migration to SAP S4

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree