Lead IT Business Architect

The Lead IT Business Architect serves as a trusted advisor to both IT and business leaders, delivering scalable, cost-effective technology solutions that support Supply Chain and Operations Finance objectives. This individual will lead process improvements, ERP solution design, testing, troubleshooting, and cross-functional initiatives focused on product costing and manufacturing finance processes.

• Play a strategic role at the intersection of IT, Finance, and Supply Chain
• Lead high-visibility ERP and product costing initiatives, * Partner with IT, Supply Chain, and Operations Finance teams to deliver technology solutions aligned with business goals.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for ERP product costing and manufacturing finance processes.
• Configure and support standard costing, material ledger, actual costing, and cost object controlling capabilities.
• Lead requirements gathering, solution design, testing, implementation, and ongoing system enhancements.
• Drive continuous process improvement and support month-end and year-end financial close activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure system integration, reporting accuracy, and successful project delivery.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of ERP, finance technology, product costing, or related business systems experience.
• Strong expertise in product costing, manufacturing cost accounting, and ERP implementations within manufacturing environments.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects, influence stakeholders, and drive business outcomes.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits.
• Opportunity to influence enterprise technology strategy and business transformation initiatives.
• Exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional decision-making.
• Collaborative environment with significant ownership and impact.

Our client is a large North American consumer products manufacturer undergoing significant technology and finance transformation initiatives.