ERP Solution Architect Finance and HCM

Talent; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent is seeking an ERP Solution Architect to shape the Finance and HCM roadmap and lead the technical evaluation of options through an external RFx process. You will define target architecture, review current setups, and drive a transformation roadmap in collaboration with Finance, HR, Procurement, Payroll, and IT teams.

This role offers hybrid working arrangements with a 3-month contract and potential for conversion to a salaried position supporting future uplifts from legacy systems to a

Qualifications

• Strong solution architecture experience across ERP/COTS business systems covering Finance and HR/Payroll platforms.
• Ability to assess a complex technology environment and turn business needs into practical architecture options.
• Experience with more than one software vendor and uplift/migration from legacy to target state.
• Confidently engage with vendors and explain technical concepts to business leaders.
• Experience reviewing Finance and HCM solutions with leading products (SAP, Dynamics 365, Oracle, Workday).
• TOGAF certification and relevant vendor certifications would be highly regarded.
• Ability to commence within 1–2 weeks preferred and to work around a Christmas shutdown.

Responsibilities

• Assess current Finance and HCM configuration, integrations and technical debt across Finance, HR, and Procurement.
• Work with a Business Analyst to define requirements for an external RFx process to review alternatives.
• Evaluate vendor proposals for functional fit, security, integration, cost and long-term suitability.
• Present clear recommendations and trade-offs to senior stakeholders and the executive Steer Co.
• Collaborate with business and technology teams to simplify the architecture and reduce technical risk.

Skills

ERP architecture

Finance & HR/Payroll

Vendor evaluation

Migration planning

TOGAF certified

Stakeholder comms

Job description

ERP Solution Architect Finance and HCM

3-month contract | potential for permanent conversion
Hybrid working arrangements (Part-Time option considered)

We’re looking for an available ERP Solution Architect to help shape the future roadmap and direction of the corporate applications (Finance and HCM) of this leading innovation organisation. This is an opportunity to influence a major corporate systems platform decision, from reviewing the current Finance and HCM setup, assessing viable alternatives, to driving the future roadmap.

Working closely with Finance, HR, Procurement, Payroll, and IT teams, you’ll define the target architecture and lead the technical evaluation of options through an external RFP process. You’ll also identify practical improvements that can stabilise the current platform while the longer-term decision is made. Based on the outcome of the RFP process, there would be an opportunity to convert to an ongoing salaried role to drive the future legacy ERP uplift or mobilise a complex transformation and migration program from legacy to future-state.

What you’ll be doing

• Assess the current Finance and HCM configuration, integrations and technical debt across Finance, HR, and Procurement, alongside the wider payroll environment.
• Work alongside a Business Analyst to define requirements for an external RFx process to review alternatives
• Evaluate vendor proposals for functional fit, security, integration, cost, and long-term suitability
• Present clear recommendations and trade-offs to senior stakeholders and the executive Steer Co
• Work with both business and technology teams to simplify the architecture and reduce technical risk

What you’ll bring

• Strong solution architecture experience across ERP/COTS business systems covering both Finance AND HR/Payroll platforms, including software vendor evaluation experience
• The ability to assess a complex technology environment and turn business needs into practical architecture options
• Experience with more than one software vendor and experience designing an uplift or migration from legacy to target state
• The confidence to work with vendors and explain technical concepts clearly to business leaders
• Experience reviewing, implementing, designing Finance AND HCM solutions with leading products (eg SAP, Dynamics 365, Oracle, Workday)
• TOGAF certification and relevant vendor certifications would be highly regarded
• Ability to commence within 1-2 weeks preferred and to work around a standard Christmas shut down.