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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SAP Public Sector Financials Solution Architect - **Company:** LATERAL INSIGHTS, LLC - **Location:** Great Falls, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Information Systems, Data Migration, SAP ERP, SuccessFactors, SAP (Applications), SAP FI, SAP FI/CO, SAP Implementation, SAP R/3, SAP Treasury and Risk Management, SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP S/4HANA - **Published:** June 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=313efa0224362f9e ## About the Role * Bachelor?s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field. * 12+ years of SAP experience. * 8+ years of experience in SAP Public Sector Financials. * Minimum 3 full lifecycle SAP Public Sector implementations. * Minimum 2 SAP S/4HANA transformation programs. * Strong expertise in: * SAP Funds Management * SAP Grants Management * SAP Treasury and Cash Management * Public Sector Budgeting * Government Accounting * Tax and Revenue Management * Experience with SAP SuccessFactors integration. * Experience integrating SAP with Benefits Administration platforms. * Strong stakeholder management and client-facing consulting skills. Preferred Qualifications * Experience with County, State, Federal, or Municipal Government organizations. * SAP S/4HANA certification. * SAP Public Sector Management certification. * SAP Financial Accounting (FI) certification. * SAP Treasury certification. * Experience with SAP Integration Suite and SAP BTP. * Knowledge of public sector compliance and audit frameworks. Key Skills * SAP S/4HANA Public Sector Management * Funds Management (FM) * Grants Management (GM) * Treasury & Cash Management * Government Accounting * Budgeting & Fiscal Control * SAP FI/CO * SAP SuccessFactors Integration * SAP Integration Suite * Enterprise Architecture * Data Migration * Change Management * Security & Compliance * Stakeholder Management Preferred Industry Experience * County Government * State Government * Federal Government ## Description Role Overview: Lateral Insights is seeking an experienced SAP Public Sector Financials Solution Architect to support a large-scale County Government transformation initiative involving SAP S/4HANA, SAP SuccessFactors, and third-party benefits administration platforms. The Solution Architect will provide leadership for the Public Sector Finance workstream and ensure the successful transformation of the existing SAP R/3 environment to SAP S/4HANA while supporting public sector financial processes, compliance requirements, and integration with HR and external systems. Key Responsibilities Solution Architecture * Define and govern the end-to-end SAP Public Sector Financials solution architecture. * Lead design workshops with business stakeholders and government agencies. * Develop target-state business processes aligned with SAP S/4HANA best practices. * Ensure solution alignment across Finance, Procurement, Treasury, Grants, Funds Management, HR, and external systems. SAP S/4HANA Transformation * Lead Public Sector Financials design and migration from SAP R/3 to SAP S/4HANA. * Assess current-state processes and recommend transformation opportunities. * Define data migration, integration, security, and compliance requirements. * Support fit-gap analysis and solution blueprint development. Public Sector Financial Management : Provide functional and architectural leadership for: * General Ledger (GL) * Accounts Payable (AP) * Accounts Receivable (AR) * Budget Control System (BCS) * Funds Management (FM) * Grants Management (GM) * Treasury and Cash Management * Public Sector Accounting * Tax Management * Wage and Payroll Accounting Integration * Revenue Management * Utility Billing Integration * Procurement and Supplier Management Integration Leadership: * Architect integrations between SAP S/4HANA, SAP SuccessFactors, Benefits Administration Platforms, and third-party systems. * Define integration strategy using SAP Integration Suite and standard APIs. * Ensure seamless employee, payroll, benefits, and financial data flows. Governance & Compliance * Ensure compliance with government accounting standards and public sector regulations. * Support audit, security, risk management, and internal control requirements. * Participate in architecture review boards and steering committee meetings. 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