ERP Solution Architect Finance at SyngentaGroup

We are looking for a Finance Solution Architect to sit at the heart of our SAP transformation - bridging enterprise architecture with the finance domain as we accelerate our move to S/4HANA and modernise our wider ERP ecosystem. This is not a purely advisory role. You will be hands-on, embedded within the SAP ERP team, acting as the trusted architectural authority for Finance. You will shape and deliver real solutions - from roadmap through to production - while keeping pace with innovations in AI, data, and cloud finance platforms. If you thrive in complex, high-stakes environments and want your architectural decisions to have global impact, this is the role for you. Key Accountabilities Architecture & Technical Leadership • Serve as the go-to Finance Architect for the embedded business function, guiding initiatives from concept through to live delivery • Define and evolve architecture blueprints, standards, and platforms - grounded in real-world experience, not just theory • Apply enterprise data, ML, and AI architecture principles pragmatically to generate measurable business valueSolution Design • Partner with IT Finance leaders and SAP teams to understand business constraints and design end-to-end solutions • Drive architecture across Finance master data, domain-oriented data products, and AI-aligned data flows • Ensure solutions align with enterprise standards while remaining practical and delivery-focusedCollaboration & Strategic Influence • Work closely with domain leadership to shape Finance process, data, and AI strategy and roadmaps • Provide structured, experience-based feedback to evolve enterprise governance models • Act as a bridge between technical depth and business language - translating complex architecture into clear decisionsKnowledge, Experience & Capabilities Core Technical Expertise • Deep hands-on knowledge of S/4HANA Finance - including Central Finance (CFIN), Master Data Governance (MDG), SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), and product costing • Strong understanding of SAP BTP and its role in extending and connecting the finance ecosystem • Experience with modern data architecture - including Databricks, SAP Datasphere, BW/4HANA, and embedded analytics • Familiarity with Lean IX (enterprise architecture tooling) and Signavio (process modelling) is a plusData & AI Acumen • Solid grasp of data modelling paradigms - analytical, domain-oriented, and event-driven - applied in large, multi-domain landscapes • Genuine enthusiasm and growing knowledge of embedded AI, SAP Joule, and agentic AI - and how they reshape Finance processesCritical success factors & key challenges • Confident engaging with both business leaders and technical teams - credible, clear, and direct • Comfortable holding a position and influencing decisions without direct authority • Able to manage ambiguity, balance competing priorities, and adapt quickly in a fast-moving environment • Customer-centric mindset - you understand what your stakeholders are trying to achieve and architect around that