Specialist SAP Architect, Accounting

ABOUT THE ROLE

Role Description:

In this vital role you will be responsible for architecting, designing, and implementing SAP S/4HANA solutions with a focus on Invoice to Settle operations (both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable).

As an SAP architect within our global Digital, Technology, and Innovation (DTI) team, this role will help guide the transition from our worldwide ERP instance on SAP ECC to the S/4HANA Intelligent Enterprise.

Are you an SAP professional with deep transformation and technical experience in invoice to settle and accounting processes? Come join a team that is passionate about innovation and making life better with technology!

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Design and architect SAP S/4HANA Vendor Invoice management (VIM) solutions and integrate to other third party systems, ensuring scalability, performance, and security
• Collaborate with business partners to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Ensure system build and configuration of SAP S/4HANA solutions aligns with business goals and leading practices
• Conduct architectural reviews and assessments to identify potential risks and recommend mitigation
• Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives to deliver and sustain Amgen's S/4HANA ecosystem utilizing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Develop innovative solutions that drive speed to value via AI/ML and leading control practices

Functional Skills:

Must-Have Skills:

• Hands on experience in configuring and building all aspects of SAP S/4HANA Accounts payable solutions (i.e. Vendor Invoice management (VIM)) and relevant Sub-ledger Accounting in SAP S/4HANA
• Demonstrable understanding of Procure to pay and accounting business processes
• Experience in disbursements processes such as SAP payment processing and Payment factory
• Demonstrated understanding of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and/or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); ability to clearly communicate key accounting concepts

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Experience in SAP Ariba Procure to Pay solutions
• Experience working in an agile environment and familiarity with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
• Ability to resolve complex issues across a distributed landscape of SAP and non-SAP technologies

Professional Certifications:

• Any relevant SAP S/4HANA (preferred)

Soft Skills:

• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.
• Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
• Experience partnering with business leaders to drive strategic decisions

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate Degree and 1 year of relevant SAP experience OR
• Masters degree with 4 - 6 years of relevant SAP experience OR
• Bachelors degree with 6 - 8 years of relevant SAP experience OR
• Diploma with 10 - 12 years of relevant SAP experience.