SAP FICO HANA Solutions Architect

Position: SAP FICO HANA Solutions Architect
Location: Fremont, CA (Hybrid Model)
Job Type: Long-Term Contract

Note: Solution Architect level supporting SAP Finance and controlling area under Digital transformation imitative, The focus on this resource would be working on ECC to HANA migration from SAP Finance perspective and have working experience in SAP HANA.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in finance, Accounting, IT, or a related field.
• SAP FICO certification is preferred.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in SAP FICO with a strong focus on ECC to S/4HANA migrations.
• Strong knowledge of finance and accounting principles combined with deep SAP technical expertise.
• Familiarity with SAP Fiori and user experience improvements.
• Strong understanding of taxation and compliance within an SAP environment.

Required Skills:

• Ability to integrate and streamline multi-system landscapes. This role requires both deep technical and functional expertise.
• Expertise in SAP FICO modules (AR, AP, GL, tax, asset accounting, consolidation, FSCM Credit Management, and Bank account Management) with deep integration knowledge of SD, MM, and PP.
• Advanced skills in manufacturing industry costing and controlling processes.
• Strong knowledge of S/4HANA functionalities, Universal Journal, New Asset Accounting, and FIORI.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to support complex, cross-functional processes.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels.

Preferred:

• SAP certification in FICO and/or S/4HANA is highly desirable.
• Experience in global SAP implementations or rollouts, with complex multi-system interfaces.
• Knowledge of cloud-based and on-premises integration technologies (e.g., SAP Cloud Platform Integration, SAP Data Services, Migration Cockpit).

Roles & Responsibilities:

SAP ECC to S/4HANA Migration:

• Planned, designed, and executed the migration from SAP ECC to S/4HANA, focusing on FICO processes.
• Assess current ECC system configurations, business processes, and financial data to develop migration strategies.
• Drive and manage full-cycle SAP S/4HANA migration projects, from system conversion to new implementations.
• Identify and manage gaps, changes, and enhancements between ECC and S/4HANA functionalities.
• Own data migration efforts, including data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Analyze business requirements and provide functional expertise, guidance, and solutions aligned with SAP best practices in finance and controlling processes.

Financial Modules Configuration:

• Lead the design, configuration, and implementation of SAP FICO modules, with a particular focus on Product Costing (CO-PC) and Cost Object Controlling (CO-OM).

• Reconfigure or optimize FICO modules (AR, AP, GL, asset accounting, tax, etc.) to bridge the gap between the ECC and S/4 environment.
• Work with technical teams to manage adaptations for Business Processes, reporting, workflows, and analytics in a cross-system environment.

Process Optimization and Design:

• Analyze and optimize financial processes during the migration to align with the new capabilities of S/4HANA.
• Support change management initiatives, ensuring minimal disruption during S/4HANA migration and go-live phases.
• Stay updated on the latest SAP technologies and trends, providing recommendations for continuous improvement in financial processes.

Cross-Module Integrations:

• Ensure seamless integration of FICO modules with other key modules such as SD (Sales & Distribution), MM (Materials Management), and PP (Production Planning).
• Collaborate with business process owners, IT teams, and external vendors to ensure seamless integration between finance, controlling, and other SAP modules (e.g., MM, SD, PP).

Data Migration and Validation:

• Work closely with the data migration process teams for all financial and controlling data from ECC to S/4HANA.
• Validate and reconcile migrated data to ensure accuracy and compliance with business requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve any issues arising from data migration or system inconsistencies.

Stakeholder Management and Collaboration:

• Work closely with business leaders, finance, and IT teams to gather requirements, define solutions, and manage expectations throughout the migration project.

Training, Testing, and Documentation:

• Develop and execute test cases for financial processes to validate system functionality in synchronization with ECC and S/4HANA.
• Document all configurations, process changes, and new functionalities to ensure alignment and future reference.
• Conduct workshops and training sessions to enhance user adoption and understanding of new systems and processes.