Solution Architect - Financial Services / Transformation

About the Role: Solution architect with SAP&Finance System Expertise Hybrid – 2 to 3 days Location-Manchester/Birmingham 12+ Years of Experience Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end solution architecture for SAP Finance systems in a telecom environment. Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to define architecture roadmaps, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals. Translate complex business requirements into high-quality technical solutions using SAP best practices. Work closely with cross-functional teams including Billing, CRM, OSS/BSS, and Data Warehousing. Define and govern integration strategies between SAP and other telecom systems (e.g., revenue assurance, network operations). Lead system design for Finance Transformation, ERP modernization, or 5/4HANA migration programs. Conduct technical evaluations, provide recommendations, and support vendor/tool selection. Maintain architectural documentation and ensure compliance with enterprise architecture principles. Support finance-related audits, risk assessments, and internal controls (e.g., SOX). Qualifications ~10+ years of experience in SAP Finance systems (FI/CO, S/4HANA Finance, Central Finance, etc.). ~ Proven experience as a Solution Architect or Enterprise Architect in telecom projects. ~ Strong knowledge of telecom finance processes, including CAPEX/OPEX management, revenue recognition, interconnect billing, etc. ~ Experience with SAP integrations in a telecom ecosystem (e.g., integration with CRM, mediation, OSS/BSS, data lakes). ~ Hands-on experience in system upgrades, greenfield/brownfield implementations, or 5/4HANA transformations. ~ Proficiency in architecture tools (e.g. ARIS, SAP Solution Manager, ArchiMate, TOGAF). ~ Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Required Skills TOGAF or SAP Certified Technology/Finance Architect. Experience with Agile delivery models and DevOps principles. Exposure to cloud-based SAP solutions (e.g., SAP RISE, Azure/AWS/GCP hosting for SAP). Understanding of telecom regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements. SAP certification in Finance or Architecture domains. Experience with non-SAP finance systems (e.g., Workday, Oracle Cloud ERP). Background in cloud architecture (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and SaaS financial tools. Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery environments.