SAP Solution Architect

KPMG International Limited; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking an experienced SAP Solution Architect for their Belfast location. This role involves leading enterprise architecture projects, focusing on functional architecture in Finance, and working with various modules. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience with S/4HANA and SAP ECC while having strong stakeholder management skills. The position offers a hybrid working model with opportunities for career progression and professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Discounted Health Insurance

Additional Annual Leave

Enhanced Family Leave

Social Events

Early Finish Fridays

Learning & Development

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• Experience leading and inspiring teams of technical consultants.
• Knowledge of best practice design and an advisory focus.
• Ideally familiarity with one or more industry solutions.

Responsibilities

• Act as lead solution architect on opportunities and projects.
• Communicate how the technology solutions proposed can enable business transformation.
• Proactively assist in the management of a portfolio of clients.

Skills

Extensive experience in designing and implementing S/4HANA

Functional process knowledge of P2P, O2C, R2R, FP&A/xP&A

Experience in implementing SAP FI/CO

Understanding of SAP data structures and integration with BW/DWC

Excellent stakeholder management

Job description

When you join KPMG Ireland, you are joining a community of over 4,200 employees who collectively work together, both in person and virtually, to achieve their full potential.

We are known as an organisation who want you to come as you are and do work that truly matters. Joining KPMG Ireland is an opportunity to enhance your career, not only in the work that you enjoy doing, but equally through the global connections that you make, the lifelong learning that you can accomplish and the chance to make your mark.

Are you our next SAP Solution Architect?

Location: Dublin/Cork/Belfast, as part of our hybrid working model.

Grade: Director

Contract type: Permanent

Powered Enterprise is KPMG’s world-class accelerated Enterprise Business Transformation approach for cloud-based solutions, such as SAP4 Hana, that uses pre-designed back‑office leading practices and KPMG’s six‑layer Target Operating Model. It enables clients to make better, faster decisions, resulting in a quicker implementation and a faster path to Return on Investment. This solution combines the breadth and scale of KPMG’s leading practice, capabilities and insight into a complete solution for an effective back‑office.

Our teams are communities of technology‑focused transformation professionals who work together to deliver KPMG Powered Enterprise. Our teams use their functional knowledge and experience (e.g., Finance, Quote to Cash, Procurement, Supply Chain), coupled with their expertise in the cloud applications to lead and deliver client programmes, support pre‑sales activities and develop improvement and extensions to Powered Enterprise.

As a SAP Solution Architect, your focus will be in functional architecture in Finance and the integration with other modules.

Your experience, skills and capabilities;

• Extensive experience in designing and implementing S/4HANA (preferred) and SAP ECC
• Functional process knowledge of several of P2P, O2C, R2R, FP&A/xP&A, AM
• Experience in implementing, configuring and advising all or a subset of the following:
• SAP FI/CO
• Group Consolidation and reporting
• Planning and Forecasting: BPC, IBP, Analytics Cloud
• Master Data Governance (MDG)
• Sustainability Control Tower
• Understanding of SAP data structures and integration with BW/ DWC
• Ideally familiarity with one or more industry solutions: life science, retail, banking/insurance, telecoms, agribusiness
• Integration with line‑of‑business solutions (SuccessFactors, Ariba etc)
• Experience leading and inspiring teams of technical consultants onshore, nearshore and offshore with our KPMG Global Delivery Network
• Knowledge of best practice design and an advisory focus
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship building both internally and with the client.

Your key responsibilities as part of the team;

• Act as lead solution/enterprise architect on opportunities and projects and able to work with platform architects, technical architects and TOM architects.
• S/4 solution blueprinting, including the presentation and articulation to the client, with a focus on Finance processes, reporting, data and analytics.
• Identify key design decisions in business‑led, SAP‑enabled transformations.
• Communicate how the technology solutions proposed can enable the business transformation / benefits case.
• Proactively assisting in the management of a portfolio of clients, reporting to Partner & Director Le
• Be actively involved in business development activities to identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients.
• Craft and specify integrations of SAP solutions into other client systems, using enterprise architecture principles and standards.
• Shape and deliver projects to meet and exceed the expectations of our clients and our own quality criteria.
• Influence clients’ use of automation/iRPA
• Train, mentor, and supervise team members.

Your team:

You will be joining a team of over 300 dedicated technology and business transformation professionals that has a market reputation for delivering quality outcomes for our clients. We are growing rapidly across all our services and are looking for professionals interested in joining a team that has a culture of learning, innovation and delivering quality outcomes for our clients. Our team has come from a wide variety of backgrounds and has a diversified set of technology and functional skills, and we are open to anyone that can match our values and fit to our culture.

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Benefits Tailored for You

At KPMG, we understand that life is multifaceted. That’s why we offer a flexible benefits package designed to support your unique lifestyle. Our benefits include:

• Discounted Health Insurance: Prioritise your well‑being with our health insurance options.
• Additional Annual Leave: Purchase extra leave to spend more time with friends and family or to travel.
• Enhanced Family Leave: Enjoy more time with your family with our generous leave options.
• Emergency Childcare Cover: For times when your regular childcare plans fall through
• Social Events: Connect and network with colleagues through our engaging social events.
• Early Finish Fridays: Start your weekends early on bank holidays and during the summer.
• Relocation Assistance: Smooth your transition if you’re moving to Ireland.
• Learning & Development: Access our extensive supports, including LinkedIn Learning, to grow your skills.

We also offer a variety of flexible working options to help you balance your professional and personal life.

Career Progression with Continuous Support

From the moment you join KPMG, you’ll receive dedicated support from your performance manager to enhance your skills. Our award‑winning Business School provides continuous learning opportunities to deepen your expertise.

We stand out as the only Big Four firm to announce promotions four times a year, offering you frequent opportunities for career advancement.

Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity

Inclusion, diversity, and equity are at the heart of KPMG. We celebrate diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment at every level. Our goal is to attract and retain the best talent by building a culture where everyone can achieve their potential. Learn more about our commitment here -https://kpmg.com/ie/en/home/about/inclusion-diversity-equity.html

Ready to Join Us?

If you meet most of the criteria, we encourage you to apply by submitting your CV. KPMG is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process if needed. Necessary arrangements can be made at interview stage to accommodate the needs of candidates with disabilities.

For any specific queries about the role, please contact Shauna Maguire.

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