ERP Finance Solution Architect

Focus on SAP; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK seeks an experienced ERP Finance Solution Architect to lead solution design across Finance. The role involves shaping technology solutions that support complex business changes. With a focus on stakeholder engagement, the ideal candidate will drive design discussions, ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, and recommend system upgrades. This hybrid position offers a challenging environment to thrive in, and applicants must be UK-based with valid work status.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in enterprise or solution architecture within Finance-led programmes.
• Strong understanding of ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or Unit4.
• Ability to convert business vision and requirements into actionable architecture designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-level architecture and design discussions across Finance.
• Drive solution ideation, design, and implementation activities.
• Communicate architectural decisions clearly to stakeholders.

Skills

Enterprise architecture experience

Understanding of ERP platforms

Cloud-native architectures

Architecture best practices

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Architecture or finance-related certifications

Oracle or SAP Finance Cloud certifications

Tools

AWS

Ivalua

Ariba

Job description

Position: ERP Finance Solution Architect

Employment Type: Contract

Start: ASAP (January2026)

Duration: 6Months

Location: Bedfordshire, UK (Hybrid, 2-3 days)

Language(s): English

Focus on SAP is a specialist SAP and ERP Recruitment organisation offering both permanent and contract staffing solutions on a global scale.

Client – Partnered with a global leader in digital transformation and IT services, working with some of the world’s biggest brands. Their mission is not only to deliver cutting-edge technology but also to empower organisations to create meaningful impact for the people and communities they serve. For you, this means working on challenging projects that demand innovation, collaboration, and thought leadership .

Role – We are seeking an experienced ERP Finance Solution Architect to lead enterprise-level solution design across Finance and adjacent domains. This role plays a critical part in shaping technology solutions that support complex business change, ensuring alignment between business strategy, enterprise architecture standards, and modern cloud-based platforms. You will operate at senior stakeholder level, driving solution ideation, architecture governance, and end-to-end design across Finance, HR, and Procurement systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-level architecture and design discussions across Finance and related domains.
• Drive solution ideation, design, and implementation activities from concept through delivery.
• Translate complex business requirements into robust, scalable IT solutions.
• Review and validate architecture changes against industry best practices and enterprise standards.
• Recommend system upgrades, replacements, or decommissioning options, considering TCO, usability, and productivity.
• Define solution roadmaps and architectural blueprints aligned to strategic objectives.
• Communicate architectural decisions clearly to business and technology stakeholders.
• Collaborate with domain architects to formalise and adopt IT standards and procedures.
• Support architectural governance across application portfolios and peer IT programmes.
• Influence and evolve architecture standards where required.

Key Skills

• Proven experience in enterprise or solution architecture within Finance-led programmes.
• Strong understanding of ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or Unit4, including integrations.
• Solid knowledge of cloud-native architectures (AWS preferred), microservices, APIs, event-driven design, and canonical data models.
• Strong grasp of architecture best practices, governance, and design principles.
• Ability to convert business vision and requirements into actionable architecture designs.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Desirable Skills

• Architecture or finance-related certifications (e.g. TOGAF, CFA, FRM).
• Oracle or SAP Finance Cloud certifications.
• Exposure to HR systems and their interaction with Finance.
• Experience with Ivalua, Ariba, or similar procurement platforms.

If you are interested or would like to know more, please email [e-mail] with your CV and availability to speak.

Applicants must be UK based and hold a valid right to work status.