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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SAP Finance System Architect & Automation Lead - **Company:** Waymo LLC - **Location:** Mountain View, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $196,000.0 - $248,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe Analytics, Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning, SAP (Applications), SAP Business Suiteing, SAP FI/CO, SAP Implementation, Systems Architecture, SAP Profit Center Accounting, Sap Finance, HR Software, Sap Production Planning, Information Technology, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Ariba - **Published:** August 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9b0057af5a141cfb ## About the Role * Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, or related field (Master's / MBA preferred). * Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of experience working as Finance System Architect or Consultant with a primary focus on SAP FICO and Ariba. * Life cycle Mastery: Proven track record leading at least 2 full-life cycle SAP implementations (S/4HANA Cloud preferred). * Core FICO Depth: Expert-level configuration knowledge across GL, AR, AP, AA, CCA/PCA, and CO-PA. * Domain Expertise : Hands-on experience with SAP and Ariba We prefer: * SAP Group Reporting (S/4HANA) / EC-CS: Experience with legal and management consolidation processes. * SAP Planning & Consolidation (BPC) / SAC Planning: Proficiency in financial budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes and tools. * Technical & Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. Ability to read and understand ABAP code is a strong plus. ## Description In this hybrid role, you will report to a Senior Manager of Finance,Indirect Procurement & HR Systems. We are seeking a SAP Finance System Architect & Automation Lead to serve as the primary functional authority and strategic leader for our enterprise financial platform. In this role, you will define, design, and own the multi-year technology roadmap across our SAP S/4HANA, Group Reporting, Ariba. Sitting at the intersection of complex monetization models,compliance, and enterprise automation, you will drive the roll out of clean-core S/4HANA architecture while actively deploying next-generation SAP Business AI tools to scale our global financial operations. You will: * Strategic Roadmap & System Architecture : Act as the global Subject Matter Expert (SME) and architect for SAP FICO, Group Reporting, and Ariba. Define system vision and evaluate long-term scalability. * Deep Functional Expertise in SAP FICO: Extensive knowledge of General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), and Cost Center/Profit Center Accounting (CCA/PCA), Profitability Analysis and Product Costing. * AI & Continuous Automation: Drive the evaluation and rollout of embedded SAP Business AI capabilities including SAP Joule conversational AI and automated cash application ML models. * Enterprise Lead Architect: This role is strategically positioned to drive the complete transformation and modernization of our entire financial ecosystem, moving beyond incremental improvements to fundamentally redefine how our financial processes operate within SAP including key projects for Company Code Expansions, Implementing new planning systems etc. * Business Requirements Analysis: Partner with Finance, Accounting, and other cross-functional stakeholders to gather, evaluate, verify, and detail comprehensive business needs into process maps, user stories, and functional specifications. * SAP Solutioning & Configuration: Design, build, test, and deploy resilient SAP setups, ensuring close alignment with industry best practices, internal controls, and regulatory standards like IFRS 15/ASC 606. ## Related Videos - [When AI Runs the Business: The Reality of Enterprise-Wide Automation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100124-when-ai-runs-the-business-the-reality-of-enterprise-wide-automation) - [Design as an algorithm, not as a feature](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/471-design-as-an-algorithm-not-as-a-feature) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [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) - [Best Companies to Work For in Germany: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/33-best-companies-to-work-for-in-germany-top-25-companies-in-2023)