SAP S/4 HANA FICO Principal Architect
Job Summary
Job Description
The SAP S/4 HANA FICO Principal Architect role involves leading and managing SAP S/4HANA Finance implementation, rollout, and conversion projects. Responsibilities include analyzing business requirements, translating them into SAP solutions within the Finance and Controlling (FICO) modules, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role requires conducting workshops, providing expert guidance on SAP FICO configuration, performing data migration, managing project timelines, and engaging in presales activities, developing proposals, and staying updated on industry trends. The candidate should have excellent communication skills and be able to manage a team.
Must have:
- 10+ years of SAP FICO experience with successful implementations.
- Experience in presales and proposal development.
- Strong understanding of financial processes and reporting requirements.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; MBA is a plus.
Good to have:
- SAP certifications in Finance (S/4HANA or FICO).
- Arabic speaking is Mandatory
14 skills required
Job Details
About invenioLSI
The largest independent global SAP solutions provider serving the public sector as well as offering specialist skills in media and entertainment. We bring deep expertise combined with advanced technologies to enable organizations to modernize so they can run at the speed of today’s business. We know how to navigate the extraordinary complexities of international businesses and public sector organizations, working with stakeholders to drive change and create agile organizations of tomorrow using the technologies of today. Learn more at www.invenioLSI.com.
Role - SAP S/4 HANA FICO Principal Architect
Skills :
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related field; MBA or relevant certification is a plus.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in SAP FICO with a proven track record of successful SAP S/4HANA implementations, rollouts, and conversions.
- Experience in presales and proposal development, with the ability to effectively communicate technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of the financial processes and reporting requirements across different geographical regions.
- Experience working in diverse cross-cultural environments with an understanding of international finance regulations and practices.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex business scenarios and provide actionable solutions.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- SAP certifications in Finance (S/4HANA or FICO) are highly desirable.
- Willingness to travel as needed for project requirements.
- Arabic Speaking is Mandatory
- Lead and manage SAP S/4HANA Finance implementation, rollout, and conversion projects, ensuring best practices and methodologies are followed.
- Analyze business requirements and translate them into SAP solutions within the Finance and Controlling (FICO) modules.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve integration issues between finance and other SAP modules (e.g., MM, SD).
- Conduct workshops and training sessions to educate stakeholders on SAP S/4HANA functionalities and enhancements.
- To meet business objectives, provide expert guidance on SAP FICO configuration, customization, and system enhancements.
- Perform data migration activities and ensure data integrity during system conversions.
- Manage project timelines and deliverables, ensuring alignment with overall project goals and objectives.
- Engage in presales activities, including conducting product demonstrations and participating in client meetings to understand their needs.
- Develop compelling proposals and presentations highlighting our SAP S/4HANA finance solutions tailored to specific client requirements.
- Stay updated on industry trends and SAP technologies to provide insights into potential improvements.
Business Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, the ability to clearly and concisely communicate with others.
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
- Understands business processes for focus area or multiple modules.
- Ability to do research and perform detailed tasks.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Understands business functionality related to SAP module/application as well as can identify and understand touch points between modules.
- Understands how to solve detailed SAP problems.
- Understands and can explain best business practices, especially those that SAP enables.
- Understands detailed business functionality related directly and indirectly to SAP project.
- Apply best business practices, especially those that SAP enables to meet client needs.
Consulting Skills
- Aptitude for working in a team environment; problem solving skills, creative thinking, communicating clearly and empathetically, strong time management and ability to collaborate with all levels of staff.
- Ability to explain ideas and concepts to other project team members and to client personnel.
- Has a solid foundation for consulting “soft” skills necessary on client engagements, may act as a coach for others related to these soft skills.
- Ability to interpret requirements and apply SAP best practices.
- Ability to identify upsell opportunities and assists in management of scope.
- Develop new professional peer relationships for additional business or possible new consultants.
- Helps develop overall marketing messages.
- Communicates project resource requirements to staffing coordinator/clients.
- Ensures quality implementation (works with QA program)
- May participate in Pre-Sales as part of the client pursuit team.
Supervision Skills
- Self-starter with ability to manage their own time and task in order to meet project milestones.
- Manages team task lists in order to meet project milestones.
- Monitors team status and reports variances.
General Skills/Tasks
- May lead and focus project team efforts in developing solutions for client situations.
- Evaluates and designs application and/or technical architectures.
- Leads team effort in developing solutions for projects.
- Completes assignments within budget, meets project deadlines, makes and keeps sensible commitments to client and team.
- Meets billing efficiency targets, complies with all administrative responsibilities in a timely and effective manner.
- Keeps project management appraised of project direction and client concerns.
- Understands client’s business and technical environments.
- Regularly prepares status reports.
- Effectively manage a single engagement on a detailed level.
- Define project scope.
- Direct team efforts in developing solutions for mission critical client needs.
- Manage the team responsible for the daily activities of assigned projects.
- Ensure project quality, satisfaction and profitability.
- Perform personnel performance evaluations.
- Provide personnel performance, development and education plans.
invenioLSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. invenioLSI’s management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment.
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