SAP FICO Architect

Fiserv•Alpharetta, GA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Fiserv is hiring an SAP FICO Architect to define solution architecture and cross-functional design for enterprise SAP finance capabilities. The role combines deep SAP S/4HANA Finance expertise with emerging AI capabilities to design and implement AI agents that improve financial operations, automate repetitive activities, enhance decision-making, and improve the user experience. The ideal candidate has hands-on SAP FICO experience and experience designing or implementing Agentic AI or Generative AI solutions in SAP-centric business processes. The architect defines end-to-end finance architecture, leads cross-module ERP design decisions, and owns SAP finance integration patterns, solution standards, and application design across the landscape. The role works with business stakeholders and technical teams from planning through deployment, and supports process improvement, functional specifications, development guidance, production support, upgrades, and testing. This is a fully on-site, full-time, direct-hire position. Candidates must already have valid and unrestricted U.S. work authorization; sponsorship is not available. The listed salary range applies to employees in New Jersey and New York, and pay ranges in other states may differ. Incentive-eligible associates may receive an annual incentive opportunity, potentially as a mix of cash bonus and equity awards.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in SAP Finance and Accounting solution design, configuration, and support across enterprise SAP environments.
10+ years of experience configuring SAP FICO capabilities, including General Ledger, Controlling, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Asset Accounting, Tax, Treasury, and Profitability Analysis.
8+ years of experience leading cross-functional SAP integration design with modules or processes such as SD, MM, PTP, OTC, BW, or BPC.
8+ years of experience supporting SAP S/4HANA implementations, upgrades, or large-scale transformation programs across finance functions.
10+ years of experience developing functional specifications, supporting testing, and resolving production issues through configuration, SAP Notes, and collaboration with development teams.
At least 3 full life cycle SAP implementations in finance-focused roles, with responsibility for design, configuration, testing, and deployment.
Hands-on experience with Generative AI, Agentic AI, AI agents, or intelligent workflow automation.
Experience identifying business processes suitable for AI automation and translating them into AI use cases.
Understanding of LLM-based applications, prompt engineering, AI orchestration, enterprise knowledge grounding, APIs, and agent-based architectures.
Understanding of security, financial controls, authorization, auditability, data privacy, and responsible AI requirements.
Experience communicating complex technical and functional requirements to business stakeholders, implementation teams, and cross-functional partners.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, information technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, related experience, and/or military experience.
Must possess valid and unrestricted U.S. work authorization; candidates requiring sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered.

Nice To Haves

4+ years of experience in an SAP architect role supporting enterprise finance transformation.
Experience implementing Agentic AI specifically within SAP FICO or Finance processes.
Experience with AI use cases in Collections and Dispute Management, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, financial close, Treasury, or reporting.
Experience with SAP BTP, SAP Fiori, APIs, integration services, or SAP extensibility patterns.
Experience with SAP Joule or Joule-related capabilities and other enterprise Generative AI platforms.
Experience with Microsoft Copilot, GitHub Copilot, or similar AI development or productivity platforms.
Experience with SAP Business Data Cloud, Datasphere, SAC, or enterprise knowledge/data platforms.
Knowledge of RAG, enterprise knowledge grounding, vector search, and knowledge graphs.
SAP S/4HANA Finance certification or relevant AI/ML certification.
Experience supporting financial systems roadmaps, modernization strategies, and architecture governance.

Responsibilities

Define end-to-end SAP finance architecture across FICO, including integration with SD, MM, PTP, OTC, BW, BPC, and related enterprise platforms.
Design and implement Agentic AI solutions for SAP Finance processes so AI agents can interpret business context, reason across information, initiate workflows, and support human decision-making.
Identify high-value Agentic AI opportunities across Record-to-Report, Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Collections, Dispute Management, Treasury, and Financial Reporting.
Partner with business stakeholders, directors, vice presidents, and technical leads to define solution approaches, prioritize initiatives, and execute technical projects from planning through deployment.
Lead cross-module ERP design decisions and own SAP finance integration patterns, solution standards, and application design across the landscape.
Analyze current-state business processes and recommend future-state designs to improve efficiency, controls, reporting, and cross-functional integration.
Develop functional specifications for custom development, review technical solutions, and provide functional guidance to development teams during build, test, and deployment.
Diagnose system defects, evaluate root causes, and resolve production support issues through configuration changes, SAP Note analysis, defect remediation, and recommended enhancements.
Support pack implementation and system upgrades by assessing impacts, validating functionality, and preparing finance capabilities for future SAP releases.
Plan and coordinate system integration testing and support user acceptance testing to validate requirements, document outcomes, and recommend production readiness.
Track risks, issues, service level agreement commitments, and delivery progress; communicate status to project teams and stakeholders.
Mentor SAP technical and business team members by sharing design guidance, reviewing deliverables, and supporting capability development.
Collaborate with business systems leaders to identify, research, and recommend technology roadmap improvements for financial systems.