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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Enterprise Application Solutions Architect (SAP FICO) - **Company:** ALKU - **Location:** Durham, NC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** SAP Cloud, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, SAP ERP, Microsoft PowerPoint, SAP (Applications), SAP FI/CO, Software Requirements Analysis, Enterprise Software Applications, SAPBasis, OpenText, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Ariba, Servicenow - **Published:** July 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/73454434-lead-enterprise-application-solutions-architect-sap-fico ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree in applicable field * 10+ years of hands-on SAP functional experience in the FI/CO area * 4+ years of supporting and maintaining a live SAP environment * Familiar with US GAAP and financial reporting standards * Prior experience in accounting or business process solutions/consulting * Proven track record achieving results in complex situations * Excellent communication & documentation skills (verbal/written) * Ability to convert business needs into technical requirements and design robust technical solutions * Proven ability to identify, focus, and own, high priority tasks to manage delivery to project timeline * Self-starter with strong work ethic, ability to see tasks to completion * Excellent time management skills including a strong ability to multi-task without compromising quality * Proven ability to develop strong personal relationships and work well in a team environment * Detail oriented and organized * Understands and incorporates comments and feedback during daily activities and meetings * Possess a knowledge-sharing mindset, effectively able to explain technical concepts in written form and via presentation * Comfortable to challenge external consultants and vendors in technical approach for most efficient and creative solutions * Proficiency in Microsoft Office including MS Project, Excel, Word, Visio, and PowerPoint * SAP experience in Life Sciences and validated systems * Experience with AP automation system such as ReadSoft, OpenText, or Ariba Preferred Qualifications * SAP Certification * Experience with S/4HANA and system migration/upgrade efforts * Experience with: SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC); Concur; TrinTech or other account reconciliation software; ServiceNow; GL Wand (InsightSoft ware) ## Description This role is responsible for developing, maintaining, and continuously improving a financial systems architecture that leverages our software investments to deliver high value solutions to our business partners. The role leads comprehensive solution development involving the management of multiple applications and/or modules of SAP. This role retains and builds expert level knowledge as business needs and projects necessitate, yet can also serve as a change champion and project manager of complex efforts involving specialty skills from third party consultants or other experts. * Performs detailed analysis of system requirements spanning multiple SAP modules, leverages internal and external resources to build requisite technical knowledge, and constructs optimal solution design * Develop partnerships with stakeholders and manage project activities in accordance with shared goals of stakeholders * Complete functional testing and documentation; identifies and implements internal process improvements efficiencies in these areas including test automation * Review consultant and peer analysis of system issues to ensure alignment with overall system design * Unlock value for business partners by proposing and architecting solutions to address system and business process pain points * Ensure proper change management and controls are followed for delivery solution. Find opportunities to improve internal change management and system governance processes * Build and maintain workstream priorities and roadmap. Identify and implement solution components culminating in robust solution platforms for continuous process efficiency and improvement * Evaluate and improve system controls and control processes. Suggest and design solutions for manual processes including establishment of system workflows * Partner with workstream business process owners to construct roadmap of priorities and track progress against roadmap items * Identify needs for increased system user expertise and coordinate training sessions leveraging internal and external resources * All other duties as required ## Related Videos - [Headless by Design: Building Enterprise Systems That Agents Can Actually Use](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100092-headless-by-design-building-enterprise-systems-that-agents-can-actually-use) - [Replacing Excel with SAP APIs & Python validation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1944-replacing-excel-with-sap-apis-python-validation) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [From Global Capability Centers to AI-Powered Command Centers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100096-from-global-capability-centers-to-ai-powered-command-centers) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Companies to Work For in Berlin: Top 14 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/188-best-companies-to-work-for-in-berlin-top-14-companies-in-2023) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [Starter Kit For Job Applications For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/7-starter-kit-for-job-applications-for-developers)