Functional Architect, MexicoCy,CD-Plaza Polanco, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico

Job Summary

This hybrid role seeks a seasoned functional architect with ten to twelve years of experience in SAP FICO and core financial submodules including taxation internal orders cost center accounting profit center accounting accounts receivable accounts payable and asset management. The architect will design integrated financial solutions that enhance operational efficiency support compliant reporting and align with business strategy across global operations in a day shift environment.

Responsibilities

Design integrated financial solution architectures that align SAP FICO and related submodules with global business processes to achieve consistent compliant and efficient financial operations across the enterprise.
Translate complex finance and controlling requirements into robust SAP configuration designs that optimize data integrity reporting accuracy and system usability for business stakeholders.
Collaborate with finance controllership and shared services teams to define standardized processes for taxation internal orders cost center accounting and profit center accounting that improve transparency and cost control.
Configure and enhance SAP accounts receivable and accounts payable workflows to streamline billing collections and vendor payments while reducing manual intervention and cycle time.
Shape asset management processes within SAP to ensure accurate asset capitalization depreciation tracking and retirement handling that support audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
Coordinate end to end solution design across SAP FI and CO components ensuring compatibility with existing integrations master data structures and global chart of accounts to maintain a unified financial landscape.
Guide fit gap analysis and impact assessments for change requests and new implementations ensuring that proposed designs support long term scalability performance and maintenance simplicity.
Drive the creation of functional specifications test scenarios and user documentation that clearly describe solution behavior enabling effective development testing and deployment activities.
Support defect analysis and resolution during testing and post go live phases by diagnosing configuration issues data discrepancies and process gaps to stabilize operations quickly.
Engage with business partners in IT business support and engineering and design domains to understand upstream and downstream process needs and embed those requirements in the financial architecture.
Champion data quality practices for financial master and transaction data by defining validation rules and controls that improve reporting reliability and insight for strategic decision making.
Coordinate and facilitate workshops and walkthroughs with cross functional stakeholders to validate solution designs gather feedback and secure alignment on process changes before implementation.
Monitor system usage and key financial performance indicators to identify opportunities for incremental improvements and propose enhancements that deliver measurable value to the company and broader society through more efficient resource allocation. Qualifications
Demonstrate extensive hands on experience in SAP FICO including deep configuration knowledge of taxation internal orders cost center accounting profit center accounting accounts receivable accounts payable and asset management.
Apply strong understanding of SAP FI processes such as general ledger closing and financial statements to design solutions that support accurate and timely statutory and management reporting.
Leverage domain exposure to IT business support to collaborate effectively with technical teams on issue resolution change management and long term application lifecycle planning.
Utilize working knowledge of engineering and design environments to align financial structures with project based and asset intensive operations commonly found in large multinational organizations.
Exhibit proven capability in hybrid work settings using remote collaboration tools and structured communication practices to maintain productivity and stakeholder engagement in day shift operations.
Showcase clear analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex financial scenarios propose pragmatic solutions and articulate impacts to both business and technology partners.

Certifications Required

SAP Certified Application Professional Financials in SAP S4HANA or equivalent SAP FICO certification preferred.

Sobre a Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) é uma construtora de IA e fornecedora de serviços de tecnologia, criando a ponte entre o investimento em IA e o valor para as empresas por meio do desenvolvimento de soluções de IA completas para nossos clientes. Nossa profunda experiência em setores, processos e engenharia nos permite incorporar o contexto único de cada organização em sistemas tecnológicos que potencializam a capacidade humana, geram resultados tangíveis e mantêm empresas globais à frente em um mundo em rápida transformação. Saiba mais em cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.

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