Consulting- SAP FICO Architect Senior Manager

About the role 
 
You’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. As a SAP FICO Solution Architect, you will be part of the team, supporting deal shaping, solution architecture, and delivery excellence while driving adoption of PwC methodologies and AI-led innovation. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Act as a central solution architect, supporting opportunity qualification, solution definition, and client presentations 

• Support solution scoping, estimation, pricing, and proposal development for SAP FICO opportunities 

• Drive RFP/RFI responses, client workshops, and solution demos 

• Lead and manage SAP FICO implementations from blueprinting to post-go-live support 

• Conduct requirement gathering workshops and translate business needs into functional specifications 

• Design and configure SAP FICO modules including GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, CCA, PCA, and Internal Orders 

• Ensure end-to-end solution design aligned with client business and IT strategies 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integration with other SAP modules (MM, SD, etc.) 

• Drive design, blueprinting, configuration, and functional specification development 

• Manage unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT) 

• Develop and execute test plans to ensure solution quality and stability 

• Support data migration, authorization design, and cutover planning 

• Provide end-user training, documentation, and change enablement support 

• Manage post-implementation support, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives 

• Drive adoption of PwC delivery methodologies, frameworks, and accelerators 

• Ensure adherence to architecture standards, governance, and quality practices 

• Support milestone-based delivery and ensure timely execution of deliverables 

• Champion AI adoption in pursuits and SAP finance solutions, including automation and intelligent insights 

• Identify opportunities to embed AI, analytics, and digital capabilities into SAP offerings 

• Act as a trusted advisor to clients and stakeholders, providing strategic guidance on finance transformation 

• Lead client interactions, workshops, and stakeholder engagement activities 

• Mentor junior team members and contribute to capability building and knowledge sharing 

About You  

• 8–10 years of SAP FICO solutioning experience 

• Experience in 3–5 large, complex SAP implementations, preferably S/4HANA 

• Strong expertise in GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, CCA, PCA, and controlling processes 

• Sound understanding of FICO processes and ability to design optimized solutions using S/4HANA capabilities 

• Experience with SAP ASAP or other accelerated implementation methodologies 

• Hands-on experience in: 

• Design & blueprinting 

• Configuration & functional specifications 

• Testing (unit, integration, UAT) 

• Data migration & cutover 

• Authorization concepts 

• Strong client engagement and workshop facilitation skills 

• Experience working with milestone-based delivery models 

• Proven experience in presales, solutioning, and architecture roles 

• Preferably with exposure to AI/ML, automation, or advanced analytics in finance transformation 

• Knowledge of SAP Activate and Agile delivery approaches