SAP FICO Architect - Bengaluru, India - Schneider Electric

    Schneider Electric
    Schneider Electric Bengaluru, India

    2 weeks ago

    schneider electric background
    Accounting / Finance
    Description

    SAP FICO Architect

    Years of Experience: 10-15

    Education: M.Com/MBA/CMA/ICWAI/CA

    Roles & Responsibilities:

    1. Highest level of expertise on SAP Financial and Controlling Processes.
    2. Liaise with Global Data Excellence and Business Process Leaders organization regarding problem solving and enhancement.
    3. Develop system designs that adhere to high level conceptual design and are traceable to functional as well as non-functional requirements in projects/enhancements
    4. Ensure designs produced adhere to architectural roadmap and support the development, execution, and operations of solutions
    5. Deliver design solutions in line with system design standards which are global and scalable following a global template philosophy (Core/Template)
    6. Ensure that solutions meet requirements outlined in the architecture handbook
    7. Perform scoping, fit-gap workshops for projects/enhancements, proposes solutions for key gaps, provide effort estimations and align with business teams
    8. Ensure that project/enhancements work is delivered to agreed time, cost and quality constraints following the release calendars
    9. Ensure that developed solutions are peer reviewed, formally documented and signed off by business
    10. Support deployments (scoping, design, localization, testing, GoLive, transition to AM)
    11. Candidate should able to manage team of 5 to 10 members.

    Technology Skills:

    1. 10 to 15 years of Experience in SAP FICO module

    2. Around 10+ years of SAP experience as consultant with complex and multiple projects (both complete Core template design / build / validation, roll-out and support) in the area of SAP – FI and CO with hands-on experience on the following areas

    FI: G/L, AP, AR, Treasury, Assets, Closing and Reporting

    CO: CCA, PCA, Internal order, CO-PA, CO-PC

    1. In depth experience in Controlling submodules like CO-Product Costing and CO-Profitability Analysis and CO-Profit center Accounting is must.
    2. SAP Functional configuration expertise in General Ledger (FI- GL), Controlling (CO), Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), Asset Accounting (AA), Project Systems (PS) Profitability Analysis (PA), New GL,
    3. Experience in Financial Month end Activity, Financial Closing Cockpit (Task template, Task list) and Intercompany reconciliation process.
    4. Any SAP S4H (1709/1809/1909) implementation or conversion project experience with Simple Finance / Central Finance exposure will be given preference.
    5. Experience in Simple Finance and Controlling/S4 HANA technologies and able to strategize on HANA migration and Suite on HANA and ERP migration strategies.
    6. Candidates with good experience in SLT landscape transformation by fresh implementation of S4 HANA and/or Migration to S4 HANA and skills in Activation methodology
    7. Project experience activities to include preparation, synchronization, conversion and post processing, table mapping for HANA, comprehensive knowledge of BP roles and functionality of S4 HANA Finance is preferred. Should have an overview of Deployment option for S4H.
    8. Good to have knowledge in Fiori Apps, Fiori Launchpad, Fiori Launchpad Designer configuration & feature and Fiori application types.

    11. Experience in leading and validating cutover activities is required

    12. Exposure to integration with other modules such as MM, SD, PS is preferred

    13. Very good knowledge of SAP functional (processes, available functionalities, ...) and technical background (customizing, environment, transport orders, ...), different stages of projects (run, deployments, testing, ...) as well as project management skills (planning follow-up, team work, multiple teams' interaction, ...)

    14. SAP S/4 HANA (v1610 and 1709/1809/1909) and Fiori Certification is preferred.

    Behavioral Skills:

    1. Excellent Communication & Presentation Skills (written and verbal)
    2. Quick adaptation to complex and sometimes highly political client environments.
    3. Strategic thinking and set vision.
    4. Proven track record in successful teamwork being part of global, multi-national projects.
    5. Multi-cultural awareness, open minded to working in diverse business environments.
    6. Able to constructively work under stress and pressure when faced with high workloads and deadlines.
    7. Demonstrates Leadership skills Team Management Collaborative working style Able to set KPI target and goals to achieve overall organization goals.