What will make you successful in this role?- Business and technical stakeholder engagement and elicitation of business and technology goals, objectives, priorities and requirements.- Translation of business and technical requirements into a solution architecture to be implemented (to address both business and technical requirements.- Design and validate a complex solution architecture to address business and technical requirements and ensure successful implementation.- Research new solutions to address a specific or general business problem.- Design solution integration architecture to address business and technical requirements and ensure successful implementation.- Provide solution advisory, recommendations and guidance on the SAP Finance platforms (SAP S/4HANA Finance, SAP Insurance Analyser, SAP GRC, SAP Data Services, etc.).- Contribute to the strategic planning and architecture definition of the company SAP Finance landscape.- Understand and interpret the business processes for which the solution architecture is being developed.- Influence business and IT strategies ensuring collaborative alignment.- Contribute to building the company SAP Finance technical and application roadmaps (both for on-prem and in the cloud).- Active involvement and provide guidance in the SAP Finance landscape system migration or upgrades.- Document the overall Solution Architecture and integration to other systems in-line with the company Enterprise and Solution Architecture standards and practices.- Present solutions architecture to different the company forums (including the company Architecture Solutions Evaluation & Review forum).- Undergo a comprehensive training program to develop skills in Solution Architecture discipline, through internal and external training programs, workshops, and certification courses to become a designated SAP Finance Solution Architect for the company.Qualification- Matric- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field.Experience- Minimum of 10 years functional consultant experience in SAP S/4 HANA with hands-on senior expertise in either Finance (incl. Controlling) or Procurement. Such experience to include:o Elicit and translate business requirements to system solutionso Configure S/4HANAo System Testingo Implement reporting solutionso Drafting documentation, not limited to functional specifications, technical specifications, system guides and presentations.- At least 5 full life cycle implementations of ECC6 and/or S/4HANA.- Must have experience in FIORI applications and the underlying architecture thereof.- Proven track record of successful SAP implementations, upgrades, and support.- Must have experience operating in a client facing or similar role.- Experience in A40 will be advantageous.- Experience in the Business Technology Platform (BTP) will be advantageous.- Experience with SAP Insurance Analyzer and SAP Data Services will be advantageous.- Experience in Rise with SAP will advantageous.Knowledge and skills - Deep understanding of SAP S/4HANA architecture- Proficiency in SAP design, configuration, customization, Integration and reporting toolsets.- Strong knowledge of data migration, ETL processes, and data governance- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.- Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment- Clear evidence of continuous development and learningo The successful candidate will undergo comprehensive training to develop skills in Solution Architecture. This will include:- Enterprise Architecture Frameworks and Methodologies.- Solution Architecture Design.- Advanced training in emerging SAP technologies and industry best practices- Participation in internal and external training programs, workshops, and certification courses to stay current with the latest SAP advancements and industry trends, and to be a well-rounded SAP Finance Solutions ArchitectPersonal Attributes- Organisational savvy - Contributing through others- Communicates effectively - Contributing independently- Collaborates - Contributing independently- Self-development - Contributing independently- Manages complexity - Contributing independentlyCore Competencies- Being resilient - Contributing through others- Collaborates - Contributing through others- Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others- Customer focus - Contributing through others- Drives results - Contributing through others