Business Process Architect

Lonza; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

Career growth opportunities

Access to cutting-edge technologies

401(k) matching

Mentoring and leadership

Ethical and sustainable practices

Job summary

Lonza is seeking a Business Process Architect to lead analysis and design of A2D processes within the S/4HANA platform, coordinating with global finance teams on costing, variance analysis, and reporting.

The role requires hands-on SAP experience, site familiarity, and strong collaboration across supply, finance, and IT; travel up to 2-3 weeks and relocation may be offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance with 5-10 years of Product Costing / Variance Analysis / Project Accounting / Management Accounting / FP&A.
• Proven experience in S/4HANA projects and Finance workstream processes (ideally in Controlling).
• Hands on site controlling and SAP end user experience.
• Use of JIRA, Confluence, Kneat and/or Signavio (desired).
• Familiar and/or open to learn industry best practice processes in relevant area.
• Self-starter with the ability to lead and optimize process improvement.
• Adaptable and able to work in a dynamic project environment with aggressive deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Expertise: Share deep knowledge of A2D and business model archetypes to support the global template design and standard reporting.
• Communication: Guide stakeholders, capture user needs, build dashboards, resolve local concerns, and prioritize business-critical tasks.
• Design: Translate needs into process solutions, spot automation options in S/4HANA, and check prototypes with site teams.
• Implementation: Manage end-to-end module setup, ensure smooth links with other SAP areas like FI/CO or MM, and standardize workflows.
• Testing: Work with data teams on migration, run tests to check system requirements, and keep clear process records.
• Deployment: Help launch the global template on schedule and provide post-launch hypercare support.
• Improvement: Find ways to make processes better over time and fix any issues after the system goes live.

Skills

Product Costing

Variance Analysis

Management Accounting

FP&A

Project Accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Tools

S/4HANA

FI/CO

MM

JIRA

Confluence

Kneat

Signavio

Job description

Business Process Architect

Location

Portsmouth, NH. (Additional network location considered: Houston, TX). Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families.

Travel: Will require travel depending on project need for a duration of 2-3 weeks (both domestically and internationally).

The Business Process Architect plays a critical role in the implementation and optimization of the S4/HANA platform, focusing on “Analyze to Decide” (A2D) related processes. A2D scope covers product costing, variance analysis, management accounting, and reporting. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and key users to test and implement robust process solutions that enhance data accuracy and business decision-making

What you will get

• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.

• Opportunities for career growth and development.

• Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

• 401(k) matching plan.

• Supportive leadership and mentoring.

• Commitment to ethical and sustainable practices.

Access to our full list of global benefits: careers/benefits

What you will do

• Expertise: Share deep knowledge of A2D and business model archetypes to support the global template design and standard reporting.

• Communication: Guide stakeholders, capture user needs, build dashboards, resolve local concerns, and prioritize business-critical tasks.

• Design: Translate needs into process solutions, spot automation options in S/4HANA, and check prototypes with site teams.

• Implementation: Manage end-to-end module setup, ensure smooth links with other SAP areas like FI/CO or MM, and standardize workflows.

• Testing: Work with data teams on migration, run tests to check system requirements, and keep clear process records.

• Deployment: Help launch the global template on schedule and provide post-launch hypercare support.

• Improvement: Find ways to make processes better over time and fix any issues after the system goes live.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance with 5-10 years of Product Costing / Variance Analysis / Project Accounting / Management Accounting / FP&A.

• Proven experience in S/4HANA projects and Finance workstream processes (ideally in Controlling).

• Hands on site controlling and SAP end user experience.

• Use of JIRA, Confluence, Kneat and/or Signavio (desired).

• Familiar and/or open to learn industry best practice processes in relevant area.

• Self-starter with the ability to lead and optimize process improvement.

• Adaptable and able to work in a dynamic project environment with aggressive deadlines.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values—Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion, and Integrity—reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.