Lead Architect, FP&A

McKesson; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 156,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson seeks a Lead Architect for FP&A to shape enterprise finance technology solutions and drive planning, analytics, and transformation programs. You will oversee SAP Analytics Cloud, S/4HANA Finance, and related integrations, partnering with Finance, IT, and delivery teams to translate complex business needs into scalable designs.

You will mentor architects, lead driver-based planning, and guide data governance, security, and performance practices across SAP-based ecosystems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in solution architecture, enterprise architecture, finance systems, technology consulting, or related technology delivery roles.
• Experience with FP&A processes and finance technology platforms.
• Demonstrated experience with Finance organizations on budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, profitability and financial planning processes.
• Experience participating in large-scale finance transformation or ERP modernization initiatives.
• Solution architecture experience supporting enterprise-scale systems or complex transformation programs.
• Experience creating or evaluating business cases, including costs, benefits, risks, dependencies, and implementation options.
• Experience leading large transformation initiatives across business and technology teams.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (Planning).
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance, SAP BPC, SAP Datasphere, SAP PaPM and SAP FI/CO integrations.
• Experience communicating architecture decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with data architecture, APIs, integration patterns, cloud platforms, analytics, and modern delivery practices.
• Strong collaboration, strategic decision-making, analytical thinking, and executive storytelling skills.
• Ability to mentor architects and delivery teams while influencing roadmap alignment and adoption.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and support of enterprise FP&A solutions utilizing SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), SAP BPC, SAP PaPM, and related SAP technologies.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, and Business stakeholders to define future-state planning, forecasting, budgeting, profitability, and management reporting processes.
• Develop and maintain solution architectures that integrate SAC, PaPM, SAP Datasphere, BW/4HANA, SAP and Non SAP ERPs including S/4HANA, and other Analytics environments to create a streamlined financial planning ecosystem.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Finance business teams and Technology organizations to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Lead implementation and optimization of driver-based planning, rolling forecasts, workforce planning, profitability analysis, and scenario modeling capabilities.
• Design and govern financial data models, hierarchies, dimensions, business rules, calculations, allocations, and workflow configurations.
• Drive migration and modernization initiatives from legacy planning solutions toward SAP Analytics Cloud and next-generation finance platforms.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering, Architecture, and ERP teams to ensure high-quality data integration, availability, accuracy, and governance.
• Establish and maintain best practices for FP&A solution design, master data management, security, performance optimization, and change management.
• Support financial close, forecast, planning, and management reporting processes by delivering scalable and automated solutions.
• Evaluate emerging SAP technologies and industry best practices to continuously improve planning and analytics capabilities.
• Lead testing, deployment, user adoption, training, and support activities associated with FP&A transformation initiatives.
• Mentor junior analysts and developers while providing technical leadership across project teams.
• Support strategic initiatives, special projects, and other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Solution architecture

FP&A processes

Finance systems

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Mentoring

Executive storytelling

Data modeling

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP Analytics Cloud

SAP S/4HANA Finance

SAP BPC

SAP Datasphere

SAP PaPM

BW/4HANA

FI/CO integrations

Job description

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

McKesson is seeking a Lead Architect, FP&A to help shape enterprise-scale finance technology solutions that support business transformation, planning, analytics, and operational excellence. In this role, you will lead solution architecture across FP&A processes, SAP finance platforms, and related integrations while partnering with business, technology, security, and delivery teams.

You will bring strong analytical judgment, a consulting mindset, and experience building business cases that connect technology decisions to measurable business outcomes. This role is ideal for a senior architect who can translate complex business needs into scalable, secure, and future-ready solutions across SAP S/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Datasphere, SAP PaPM, BPC and FI/CO integrations.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the design, implementation, and support of enterprise FP&A solutions utilizing SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), SAP BPC, SAP PaPM, and related SAP technologies.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, and Business stakeholders to define future-state planning, forecasting, budgeting, profitability, and management reporting processes.
• Develop and maintain solution architectures that integrate SAC, PaPM, SAP Datasphere, BW/4HANA, SAP and Non SAP ERPs including S/4HANA, and other Analytics environments to create a streamlined financial planning ecosystem.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Finance business teams and Technology organizations to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Lead implementation and optimization of driver-based planning, rolling forecasts, workforce planning, profitability analysis, and scenario modeling capabilities.
• Design and govern financial data models, hierarchies, dimensions, business rules, calculations, allocations, and workflow configurations.
• Drive migration and modernization initiatives from legacy planning solutions toward SAP Analytics Cloud and next-generation finance platforms.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering, Architecture, and ERP teams to ensure high-quality data integration, availability, accuracy, and governance.
• Establish and maintain best practices for FP&A solution design, master data management, security, performance optimization, and change management.
• Support financial close, forecast, planning, and management reporting processes by delivering scalable and automated solutions.
• Evaluate emerging SAP technologies and industry best practices to continuously improve planning and analytics capabilities.
• Lead testing, deployment, user adoption, training, and support activities associated with FP&A transformation initiatives.
• Mentor junior analysts and developers while providing technical leadership across project teams.
• Support strategic initiatives, special projects, and other responsibilities as assigned.

Basic Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in solution architecture, enterprise architecture, finance systems, technology consulting, or related technology delivery roles.
• Experience with FP&A processes and finance technology platforms.

• Demonstrated experience working with Finance organizations on budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, profitability, and financial planning processes.

• Experience participating in large-scale finance transformation or ERP modernization initiative
• Solution architecture experience supporting enterprise-scale systems or complex business transformation programs.
• Experience creating or evaluating business cases, including costs, benefits, risks, dependencies, and implementation options.
• Experience leading large transformation initiatives across business and technology teams.

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (Planning).

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance, SAP BPC, SAP Datasphere, SAP PaPM and SAP FI/CO integrations.
• Experience communicating architecture decisions, trade-offs, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with data architecture, APIs, integration patterns, cloud platforms, analytics, and modern delivery practices.
• Strong collaboration, strategic decision-making, analytical thinking, and executive storytelling skills.
• Ability to mentor architects and delivery teams while influencing roadmap alignment and adoption.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Consulting experience in business process transformation, technology strategy, finance transformation, or enterprise architecture.
• Experience in regulated, large-scale, or complex enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with architecture governance, enterprise standards, security-by-design, operational readiness, and risk mitigation.

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$156,400 - $260,600

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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