We are seeking a seasoned Business Solution Architect to lead SAP pre-sales and implementation initiatives, providing strategic direction and expert guidance across complex, large-scale customer engagements.
In this role, you will act as a trusted senior advisor throughout the customer engagement lifecycle, owning the Record-to-Report (R2R) architecture vision and ensuring the seamless alignment of business strategy with cutting-edge SAP solutions. You will mentor junior architects and consultants, influence executive-level stakeholders, and shape the long-term direction of customer transformation programs.
If you excel at operating at the intersection of business strategy, enterprise architecture, and technology leadership, we would love to hear from you!
Responsibilities
- Lead SAP pre-sale and implementation project governance end-to-end, overseeing business requirements definition, fit-gap analysis, process and organizational change management, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
- Own the assessment of current customer solutions, proactively identifying strategic opportunities for SAP solution implementation and transformation
- Drive the definition and evolution of Record-to-Report (R2R) functional requirements and related IT and business enablers, guiding customer initiatives from initial vision through to the final blueprint that serves as the foundation for SAP implementation
- Lead account planning activities, shaping the customer vision and defining the strategic solution scope
- Establish and govern architecture standards and methodologies, ensuring consistency, communication, and cooperation across the R2R architecture domain
- Serve as a senior member of the account engagement team, orchestrating the customer engagement lifecycle
- Define, integrate, and oversee business, data, application, and technical R2R architecture domains at an enterprise level
- Own the development of target architecture and customer roadmaps, ensuring strategic alignment with SAP solutions
- Champion innovation by introducing emerging technologies and approaches to address complex customer needs
- Cultivate executive-level customer relationships and partner with the EPAM sales team to lead in-depth customer solution discovery discussions
- Maintain deep expertise in R2R improvement trends and the evolving SAP portfolio to craft forward-looking customer roadmaps
- Lead the estimation of work efforts for R2R process and organizational design improvements, as well as SAP technical configuration and development
- Mentor and coach junior architects and consultants, fostering capability growth across the team
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in business consulting, business architecture, product or process transformation, or a related field
- 3+ years in a business solution architecture, lead consulting, product leadership, or comparable senior client-facing role
- Proven ability to identify R2R-related business opportunities and solution gaps at an enterprise scale, and to design and recommend strategic gap closure options
- Expertise in presenting SAP features and innovations tailored to high-level customer needs within the R2R domain
- Strong background in R2R business architecture development, with deep knowledge of related business processes, SAP solutions, and delivery methodologies
- Advanced understanding of SAP S/4HANA (Finance, Controlling) functionality
- Solid command of budgeting and S&OP processes, cost allocation methods, and fast closing approaches
- Demonstrated competency in engaging, aligning, and influencing customer IT and business organizations at senior and executive levels
- Experience leading and mentoring cross-functional teams in complex delivery environments
- Fluency in English, with a minimum B2+/C1 level for effective communication
Nice to have
- Advanced understanding of SAP S/4HANA (Logistics), CFin, and PaPM capabilities, functionality, and deployment options
- Hands-on experience with BPC, IBP, and related deployment options
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and IFRS accounting processes and principles
- Proven background in sales process cycle, account, and go-to-market planning in IT service sales
- Expertise in frameworks such as PMP, SAP Architectural and Design Thinking, and TOGAF
We offer
- International projects with top brands
- Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
- Healthcare benefits
- Employee financial programs
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
- Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
- Global career opportunities
- Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
- EPAM Employee Groups
- Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn
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