Business Architect - Finance

Accenture; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking a Senior Manager – Business Architect in Abu Dhabi. You will lead the design and realization of business solutions, leveraging SAP S/4HANA Finance to transform capital expenditure processes. The ideal candidate has strong advisory skills, leadership capabilities, and experience in business model strategy. This role offers the opportunity to guide cross-functional teams and drive strategic business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Deep subject matter expertise in business architecture and SAP S/4HANA Finance.
• Strong advisory skills to influence key strategic decisions.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead current state assessments and identify business opportunities.
• Define and design comprehensive business solutions.
• Develop and defend business cases to secure funding.
• Guide solution architecture and implementation decisions.
• Facilitate workshops to gather requirements and drive consensus.
• Analyze existing business processes for improvement.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA Finance

Business Model Strategy

Business Case Development

Value Architecture & Realization

Business Design

Advisory skills

Leadership capabilities

Job description

Accenture Technology Through unmatched industry experience, leading technologies from our ecosystem partners and startups, and the largest delivery network in the world, we provide a powerful range of capabilities that can be tailored to our client’s most complex business needs. With over 100 innovation hubs deployed around the world, we help clients continuously innovate at speed and at scale so they can outpace their peers. You will bring innovation, intelligence, and industry experience together with the newest technologies to help clients innovate at scale and transform their businesses. Visit us at www.accenture.com

Role Overview

As a Senior Manager – Business Architect, you will lead the identification and realization of business value by conducting current state assessments and defining high-level customer requirements. You will design business solutions and structures, develop robust business cases, and influence key strategic decisions. This role requires deep subject matter expertise, strong advisory skills, and leadership capabilities to guide cross-functional teams and ensure successful project delivery.

This critical project focuses on leveraging SAP S/4HANA Finance to transform capital expenditure processes and drive strategic business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead detailed current state assessments and identify high-impact business opportunities aligned with client goals.

• Define and design comprehensive business solutions and architectures to realize strategic objectives.

• Develop, present, and defend business cases to secure funding and executive buy-in.

• Serve as a subject matter expert in SAP S/4HANA Finance, guiding solution architecture and implementation decisions.

• Apply advanced knowledge in Business Model Strategy, Business Case Development, Value Architecture & Realization, and Business Design.

• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to align business strategies with technology solutions and ensure seamless integration.

• Facilitate workshops and sessions to gather requirements, build consensus, and drive decision-making across diverse teams.

• Analyze and document existing business processes, identifying improvement areas and recommending transformational changes.

• Lead and mentor junior team members, fostering growth and enhancing the team’s business architecture capabilities.

• Engage with multiple teams to contribute to critical project decisions and solve complex cross-team challenges.