Sr. IT Solutions Architect

Duties Looking to bring someone on to be converted to Full Time Work will be partially remoteonsite Lead efforts to re engineer and optimize business processes and systems by assessing business needs and developing, proposing and implementing technology solution options. Empower users and super-users (by training and performing knowledge transfer) to leverage IT systems for business process automation and optimization. Ensure the solution (people, process and technology) meets the program andor project objectives and is aligned with business and IT strategic direction. Participate and, as necessary, lead enterprise discussions in the Architecture Review Board. Work with project leads to develop requirements work plans, identify task dependencies, develop estimates and determine resource skill requirements support risk management and change management activities. Be responsible for the success of the Requirements Definition Process for assigned work to business system analysts to produce, analyze, specify and communicate business, system and implementation requirements. Work with stakeholders to prioritize requirements effectively based on business value, risks and constraints. Effectively identify and manage requirement conflicts and issues to resolution Measure and track quality of business systems analysis work. Ensure the test strategy and test plans adequately cover the requirements. Assist in defect resolution. Simultaneously support multiple initiatives as assigned. Design, configure and enforce best security rights, processes and procedures within across financial systems. Integrate ERP solution with other existing internal business systems and software applications including a global tax engine (i.e. —–Thompson Reuters) and procurement system (i.e. Coupa). Develop and work with report engines, applications, workflows, business functions and web services. Design and perform unit testing to ensure systems work as expected. Ensure end to end processes for Accounting to Reporting and Procure to Pay are optimized and follow best practice across financial systems and shared services applications. Work directly and closely with ERP leads for Finance, Procurement, Sales and Distribution and Manufacturing. Mentor and train architects and business systems analysts. Serve as liaison between global stakeholders, business owners, and IT Skills Required Excellent support knowledge of Financials and Procurement in an ERP system. Experience in analyzing inventory discrepancies and excellent knowledge of purchase orders, receipt transactions and item setup process Implementing and maintaining SDLC policies, standards, processes, procedures, methodologies, lifecycles, and training other junior resources such as architects and business systems analysts Ability to manage own workload and oversee on-time delivery of others in the group Extensive experience supporting evolving business needs on time by delivering on commitments Experience with integrating SaaS solutions and enterprise applications Preferred Results-oriented mindset (high sense of urgency, determination, tenacitygrit, etc.) Solid organizational skills (especially as they relate to data collection and reporting), a multi-tasking style and project management approach Solid organizational skills (especially as they relate to data collection and reporting), a multi-tasking style and project management approach Ability to adapt to new technologies and a rapidly changing environment Experience 14+ years of experience in IT 2+ years of demonstrated solid performance in an architect role working with cross-functional teams (within IT andor within the business) on enterprise level or complex system implementations 10+ years of experience as a functional architect supporting FinanceProcure to Pay, with an excellent understanding of Financials including Consolidations, Purchasing, AP, AR, GL and Fixed assets and able to resolve out-of-balance issues and fix any discrepancies between Item Ledger, General Ledger and As-of-Balance Knowledge or experience working with CoupaProcure to Pay systems. 8+ years of experience in ERP Architecture and strategy within a complex, matrixed and global business environment.