SAP Finance Delivery Lead - Retail (Grocery)

Accenture•Chicago, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Accenture’s SAP practice is seeking a talented individual to join their team, focusing on transforming the way businesses operate through SAP Retail and Fashion solutions. This role offers opportunities for skill development, training, and experience in a rapidly evolving retail industry. The retail sector is undergoing significant transformation with new business models, digital sales channels, advanced analytics, and operational efficiencies. SAP technologies, powered by modern cloud-based and AI-enabled solutions, are crucial for these organizations, and Accenture is a market leader in this space. The company is expanding its SAP team with advisory skills to drive large-scale transformations for its clients.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years proven experience as a Delivery Lead, being accountable for running the day-to-day of large SAP transformation programs in SAP Finance and Retail (specifically Grocery) while advising clients on how to create roadmap and business case, set up and mobilize, drive the execution and 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 for this requirement)
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
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

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

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 across the area of expertise
Be a thought leader, build assets and best practices, and develop the next level of transformation experts