SAP Finance Delivery Lead - Retail (Grocery)

Accenture•Kirkland, WA

3d•$112,900 - $338,300•Hybrid

About The Position

Accenture’s SAP practice is seeking a talented individual to join their team, focusing on transforming the way people live and work through SAP Retail and Fashion solutions. The Retail industry is undergoing significant transformation with new business models, digital sales channels, and advanced analytics. SAP technologies, including modern cloud-based and AI-enabled solutions, are crucial for these organizations, and Accenture is a market leader in this space. The practice is expanding its SAP team with advisory skills to drive large-scale client transformations. The ideal candidate is passionate about originating, selling, and delivering SAP-based Finance Transformation projects, working with leading companies, and making a positive impact. This role offers a chance to nurture talent in a collaborative, digitally-driven, and inclusive environment that values diversity. The candidate should be a confident leader, staying ahead of SAP platform, industry, and Finance trends, translating client goals into actionable outcomes, and leveraging SAP capabilities to drive business value and leading practices globally. The more complex the challenges, the more motivated the candidate should be to lead the solutions.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years proven experience as a Delivery Lead, accountable for running the day-to-day of large SAP transformation programs in SAP Finance and Retail (specifically Grocery).
Advising clients on how to create roadmaps and business cases, set up and mobilize, drive execution, and achieve successful business outcomes for large SAP programs.
Minimum 8 years of experience leading SAP transformation programs that support Retail (specifically Grocery) clients (SAP support / managed services experience will not be considered).
Minimum 4 end-to-end SAP S/4 implementations, including project planning, estimation, and solution architecture for SAP Finance and Retail (specifically Grocery) clients.
Experience managing large SAP delivery teams (50-100 people), including in a Global Delivery model.
Prior experience in a Consulting/Advisory role.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years' work experience). If Associate’s Degree, must have equivalent minimum 6-year work experience.

Nice To Haves

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirement.

Responsibilities

Team with clients on their SAP functional transformation programs through combined SAP application and functional process expertise.
Engage with senior client Finance executives on business challenges/trends and the potential value of SAP solutions (current & future).
Lead customers in defining their SAP journey through the development of business cases & roadmaps, including during sales origination, proposal development, and client presentations.
Architect end-to-end Finance solutions that leverage SAP technologies, custom apps, & add-on partner solutions.
Clearly explain SAP’s Business AI strategy, including an understanding of its capabilities and roadmap.
Identify functional areas of expertise where AI can deliver real value to clients.
Experience in deployment of AI use cases within SAP delivery to improve efficiency and ability to explain how these AI-driven improvements can enhance project delivery.
Advise, design, and deliver Finance solutions based on the latest industry and technology best practices leveraging SAP solutions and embedded innovation.
Lead large project teams of varying size and scope, helping them achieve transformational roadmaps, onsite with clients or within Accenture.
Become a trusted expert and advisor to clients, team, and Accenture Leadership by staying current on regulations, trends, and innovations.
Be a thought leader, build assets and best practices, and develop the next level of transformation experts.