SAP S4 Functional Engineer

Sun Life; Kitchener; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work Canada & US

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary with bonus

Job summary

Sun Life is seeking an intermediate-level SAP S/4 HANA Functional Configurator to join the Corporate Applications Solutions IT team in Canada. You’ll support SAP Finance implementations and grow expertise alongside senior architects, analysts, and developers.

Responsibilities include configuring GL, AP, FA, and Group Reporting, translating business needs into specs, and driving improvements across finance integrations. Hybrid work and competitive compensation offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a functional configurator/consultant in SAP Finance modules (GL, AP, FA, Group Reporting).
• Strong preference to SAP S/4HANA (Private/RISE).
• Understand accounting and finance processes, including data flows between systems.
• Familiarity with SDLC methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).

Responsibilities

• Configure and support SAP Finance modules (GL, AP, FA, Group Reporting).
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications.
• Manage change requests and defects across Finance and integration modules.
• Develop Fiori apps, embedded reporting, and Group Reporting capabilities.
• Perform testing and collaborate with QA teams.
• Build security roles and project documentation.
• Provide month-end/quarter-end operational support.
• Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with data architecture and BI teams.

Skills

SAP Finance modules

SAP S/4HANA

SDLC methodologies

Accounting knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

BW/4HANA

Ariba

Concur

BPC

SAP Joule

ABAP

Job description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you'll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do.

At Sun Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.

When you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives.

Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description

About The Role

Join the Corporate Applications Solutions IT team as an intermediate-level SAP S/4 HANA Functional Configurator. You'll support enterprise SAP implementation initiatives while advancing your expertise within our SAP Centre of Excellence. This is an ideal opportunity for early to mid-career professionals ready to deepen their SAP Finance knowledge alongside experienced architects, analysts, and developers.

What You’ll Do?

• Configure and support SAP Finance modules (GL, AP, FA, Group Reporting) with quality and precision
• Translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications
• Manage change requests and defect resolution across Finance and integration modules
• Develop Fiori applications, embedded reporting solutions, and Group Reporting capabilities
• Perform testing (functional, unit, regression) and collaborate with Quality Engineering teams
• Build security roles, training materials, and project documentation
• Provide month-end, quarter-end, and ongoing operational support
• Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
• Partner cross-functionally across data architecture, business intelligence, and business teams

What you will need to succeed?

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience 5+ years of experience as a functional configurator/consultant in SAP Finance modules (GL, AP, FA, Group Reporting), with strong preference to SAP S/4 HANA (Private/RISE)
• Foundational business knowledge in accounting, controlling, planning, or general Finance Understanding of system integration concepts and data flow between systems
• Exposure to interfaces between SAP and non-SAP environments Ability to analyse and support SAP S/4 HANA Finance configurations and issues with guidance from senior team members
• Familiarity with SDLC methodologies (Agile, Waterfall)

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAP Certification: Application Associate (Financial Accounting) - BW/4 HANA, Ariba, or Concur integration experience -
• SAP Group Reporting or Business Planning & Consolidation (BPC) experience
• Familiarity with AI tools (SAP Joule or similar) - ABAP code understanding

What's in it for you?

• Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the US
• Great Place to Work® award for Best Workplaces for #HybridWork
• Named “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor
• Canada Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work
• Flex hours and Flexible hybrid work model including in-country work-from-home if you prefer.
• Competitive salary and bonus structure influenced by market range data
• Pension, stock, and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture
• Be part of our continuous improvement journey in developing the next greatest digital enterprise experience.

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to [e-mail].

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you.

We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range:

90,000/90 000 - 140,000/140 000

Job Category:

IT - Application Development

Posting End Date:

17/08/2026