Finance Solution Architect

SRG; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SRG is seeking a Finance Solution Architect in Greater London to lead end-to-end architecture for finance technology initiatives. You will translate business needs into scalable, secure solutions aligned with enterprise standards and the Finance strategy.

You will partner with Finance stakeholders, Enterprise Architecture, product and delivery teams, and external partners to ensure value delivery and architecture compliance across the full project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect in Finance tech within large enterprises.
• Hands-on SAP S/4HANA Finance including GL, AP, AR, and financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of core Finance domains: R2R, P2P, O2C, Treasury, Tax, Fixed Assets.
• Familiarity with TOGAF or EA governance and presenting to Architecture Review Boards.
• Outstanding stakeholder management with Finance, EA, delivery teams and partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture designs and governance across finance projects.
• Develop scalable, secure and compliant Finance technology solutions.
• Produce architecture documentation, models and decision records.
• Present designs to Architecture Review Boards and governance forums.
• Support lifecycle management and transition activities to operations.

Skills

Solution architecture

Finance domain knowledge

SAP S/4HANA Finance expertise

Stakeholder management

Architecture governance

Risk management

Tools

SAP S/4HANA Finance

Job description

Job Purpose

The Finance Solution Architect is responsible for the end-to-end solution architecture of Finance technology initiatives, ensuring solutions are aligned to business objectives, enterprise architecture standards and the broader Finance technology strategy.

Working as part of the Finance Architecture team and alongside the Lead Finance Solution Architect, the role translates business requirements into scalable, supportable and secure technology solutions. Whilst the Lead Finance Solution Architect owns the overall Finance architecture vision, roadmap and target-state architecture, this role is accountable for leading solution architecture activities across assigned programmes and projects, ensuring solutions deliver business value whilst remaining aligned to the wider Finance architecture direction.

The role will partner closely with Finance stakeholders, Enterprise Architecture, product teams, delivery teams, suppliers and third-party implementation partners to provide architecture leadership throughout the solution lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, designs, decisions and governance of Finance technology solutions across the full project lifecycle
• Develop solution architectures that meet business requirements while adhering to enterprise architecture principles and standards
• Ensure solutions are scalable, resilient, secure and supportable
• Produce and maintain solution architecture documentation, models and decision records

Finance Domain Architecture

• Record to Report (R2R)
• Procure to Pay (P2P)
• Order to Cash (O2C)
• Treasury
• Tax
• Fixed Assets
• Ensure Finance solutions support both current operational requirements and future business objectives

SAP Finance Expertise

• Act as the solution architecture lead for specific SAP Finance-related initiatives
• Design and govern solutions leveraging SAP Finance capabilities, including:
• SAP S/4HANA Finance
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Financial Reporting and Closing
• Promote the adoption of SAP best practices and standard capabilities wherever possible
• Review proposed changes and enhancements to ensure alignment with the overall SAP and Finance strategy
• Ensure all solutions comply with architecture standards, security policies, data governance requirements and technology roadmaps
• Present designs through Architecture Review Boards and governance forums where required
• Evaluate solution options and provide recommendations based on business outcomes, risk, cost and strategic fit
• Support technology lifecycle management and architecture compliance activities

Delivery Support and Assurance

Provide architecture oversight throughout project delivery.

• Review detailed designs and implementation approaches to ensure alignment with approved architecture
• Support technical risk identification and mitigation
• Collaborate with project managers, business analysts, engineers and implementation partners to ensure successful solution delivery
• Support transition activities to ensure solutions are operationally ready

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect within Finance technology, ideally in a large/complex enterprise environment
• Strong hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Financial Reporting/Closing
• Solid understanding of core Finance process domains: Record to Report (R2R), Procure to Pay (P2P), Order to Cash (O2C), Treasury, Tax, Fixed Assets
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks/governance (e.g. TOGAF, or in-house EA standards) and presenting to Architecture Review Boards
• Strong stakeholder management skills - able to work with Finance business stakeholders, Enterprise Architecture, delivery teams, and third-party implementation partners
• Experience working across the full project/delivery lifecycle, including risk identification and mitigation during implementation