Sr Functional Architect – S/4HANA RISE – Financial Planning & Accounting

Sandisk•Milpitas, CA

11d•$142,080 - $235,359•Hybrid

About The Position

The Functional Architect will lead the design and implementation of SAP S/4HANA RISE solutions for Financial Planning and Accounting processes. This role is responsible for driving fit-to-standard adoption, defining end-to-end business processes, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring the solution meets compliance, reporting, and operational requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field
SAP S/4HANA certifications (Finance) strongly preferred
10+ years of experience in SAP Finance solutions, with at least 2 end-to-end S/4HANA implementations (including RISE)
Expertise in SAP Finance modules (GL, AP, AR, CO, AA, etc.)
Strong understanding of Financial Planning processes (Budgeting, Forecasting, Management Reporting)
Familiarity with SAP Fiori apps and S/4HANA innovations (Universal Journal, Embedded Analytics) and its impact on finance processes
Experience in Fit-to-Standard implementation methodology
Prior experience working in a high-tech manufacturing environment, supporting complex global business models and supply chain integrations
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with global teams across multiple time zones
Experience engaging with business stakeholders, technology teams, and external partners to drive consensus and accountability
Knowledge of compliance and audit requirements in finance processes
Ability to design integrations with Procurement, Sales, and HR processes
Ability to work in a hybrid delivery model with onshore and offshore teams
Significant hands-on experience in both SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA Finance
Experience with data migration strategies and execution during SAP S/4HANA implementations.
Strong business-facing skills and the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
Excellent communication skills to engage stakeholders at all levels

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary subject matter expert on S/4HANA Finance modules, including: General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), Controlling (CO), Bank Accounting, and Financial Planning
Define the target business processes in alignment with SAP best practices and organizational objectives
Lead Fit-to-Standard workshops to capture business requirements, assess gaps, and recommend solutions
Develop functional design specifications for configurations, enhancements, and integrations with upstream/downstream systems
Oversee system configuration and validate end-to-end solution design
Collaborate with technical architects, data migration teams, and integration leads to ensure solution integrity
Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements, and data privacy regulations
Support testing strategy, scenario development, and defect resolution
Provide guidance on user training, change management, and go-live readiness
Act as a key liaison between business leaders, internal technology teams, and external System Integration (SI) partners to ensure alignment and effective delivery

Benefits

paid vacation time
paid sick leave
medical/dental/vision insurance
life, accident and disability insurance
tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
employee assistance program
other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
tuition reimbursement
transit
the Applause Program
employee stock purchase plan
Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan
Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan
Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program (restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents)