Domain Architect – Finance

DomainArchitect,Finance

Location:Hyderabad,India

JoinLonza'sGlobalITorganizationasaDomainArchitect,Finance(R2R&A2D), where you will play a strategic role in shaping the architecture vision, technology roadmap, and future-state capabilities for the Finance domain. This position offers the opportunity to partnercloselywithGlobalProcessOwners,ValueStreamLeads,EnterpriseArchitects,businessleaders,anddeliveryteamstodrivesustainabletechnologysolutionsthatsupportfinancialexcellence,regulatorycompliance,operationalefficiency,anddigitaltransformation.

As the senior architecture authority for the Record to Report (R2R) and Analyze to Decide (A2D) domain, you will provide architectural leadership across processes, applications, integrations, data, and technology platforms, ensuring solutions are scalable,secure,compliant,andalignedwithLonza'senterprisearchitecturestrategy.

Thisisanoffice-firstrole.Workingtogetherinpersonsupportsclose,real-timecollaborationandteamalignment,enablingustodeliverourbestwork.Youwillworkprimarilyintheoffice,withtheflexibilitytoworkremotelyfor20%ofyourtime(onedayperweek).

Whatyouwillget

• Anagilecareeranddynamicworkingculture.
• Aninclusiveandethicalworkplace.
• Compensationprogramsthatrecognizehighperformance.
• Opportunitiestoinfluencethefuture-statearchitectureofLonza'sglobalFinancelandscape.
• Exposuretoenterprise-widedigitaltransformation,ERPmodernization,andbusinessprocessoptimizationinitiatives.
• Professionalgrowththrougharchitectureleadership,strategicplanning,andcross-functionaltransformationprograms.
• CollaborationwithGlobalProcessOwners,EnterpriseArchitects,businessstakeholders,andleadingtechnologypartners.
• OpportunitiestocontributetoM&A,integration,andorganizationalgrowthinitiatives.
• Avarietyofbenefitsdependentonroleandlocation.

Thefulllistofourglobalbenefitscanbefoundhere:https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits.

Whatyouwilldo

• Defineandmaintainthearchitecturalvision,principles,standards,andtarget-statearchitecturefortheFinanceRecordtoReport(R2R)andAnalyzetoDecide(A2D)domain.
• Developandgoverndomainarchitectureroadmapsthatalignbusinessstrategy,technologyinvestments,andenterprisearchitectureobjectives.
• ProvidearchitectureleadershipacrossfinanceprocessesincludingGeneralLedger,FixedAssets,ProductCosting,ProjectSystems,FinancialReporting,Consolidation,andIntercompanyAccounting.
• Coordinateandsupportthedesign,optimization,andevolutionofend-to-endR2RandA2DbusinessprocesseswithinSAPS/4HANAandECCenvironments.
• Ensurebusinessprocessesarealignedwithindustrybestpractices,regulatoryrequirements,andorganizationalobjectives.
• Identifyopportunitiesforprocesssimplification,automation,standardization,andcontinuousimprovementleveragingSAPcapabilitiesandemergingtechnologies.
• CollaboratewithSolutionArchitects,deliveryteams,andfunctionalstakeholderstodesignscalableandintegratedfinancesolutions.
• Governarchitecturedecisionsacrossapplications,integrations,data,platforms,andtechnologyserviceswithintheassigneddomain.
• Ensurecompliancewithenterprisearchitecturestandards,securityrequirements,designprinciples,andgovernanceframeworks.
• Leadarchitecturereviews,designauthorityforums,andsolutionassessmentstoensurearchitecturalconsistencyandquality.
• Serveastheseniortechnicalauthorityforcomplexarchitecturedecisions,strategicinitiatives,andcross-functionaltransformationprograms.
• Definefuture-statebusinessandtechnologycapabilitiesrequiredtosupportoperationalandstrategicgoals.
• Drivetechnologymodernization,applicationrationalization,andtechnicaldebtreductioninitiativesacrossthefinancelandscape.
• Developandmaintainarchitectureartifacts,processdocumentation,solutiondesigns,functionalspecifications,andgovernancedocumentation.
• Ensurefinancesolutionssupportaccuratefinancialreporting,consolidation,compliance,auditability,andregulatoryrequirements.
• Partnerwithaudit,risk,compliance,andcontrolfunctionstomaintaingovernanceandprocessintegrityacrossthedomain.
• WorkcloselywithGlobalProcessOwners,businessleaders,EnterpriseArchitects,andValueStreamLeadstotranslatestrategicprioritiesintotechnologysolutionsandinvestmentroadmaps.
• ProvidearchitectureguidanceandoversightforM&Aactivities,businessintegrations,andenterprisegrowthinitiatives.
• Evaluateemergingtechnologies,architecturepatterns,andindustrytrendstoenhancebusinessvalueanddomaincapabilities.
• Providearchitecturaloversighttovendors,implementationpartners,andmanagedserviceproviderstoensurealignmentwithtarget-statearchitectureandtechnologystandards.
• Supportstrategictechnologyevaluations,platformselectionactivities,andmajorarchitecturedecisionsacrosstheFinancedomain.

Whatwearelookingfor

• ProvenexperienceinDomainArchitecture,EnterpriseArchitecture,SolutionArchitecture,orseniorSAPFinancearchitectureroleswithincomplexglobalorganizations.
• DeepexpertiseinFinanceprocesses,particularlyRecordtoReport(R2R)andAnalyzetoDecide(A2D).
• StrongknowledgeofSAPS/4HANAandSAPECCFinancecapabilities,includingGeneralLedger,FixedAssets,ProductCosting,ProjectSystems,FinancialReporting,Consolidation,andIntercompanyAccounting.
• Experiencedesigningandgoverningenterprise-scalefinancesolutions,integrations,andbusinessprocesstransformations.
• Strongunderstandingofarchitectureframeworks,governancemodels,technologyroadmaps,andenterprisearchitectureprinciples.
• Demonstratedexperiencedefiningfuture-statebusinesscapabilitiesandtranslatingbusinessstrategyintotechnologysolutions.
• Experienceleadingarchitecturereviews,governanceforums,andstrategictechnologydecision-making.
• Knowledgeoffinancialgovernance,regulatoryrequirements,internalcontrols,andauditprocesseswithinglobalorganizations.
• Strongunderstandingofapplicationarchitecture,integrationarchitecture,dataarchitecture,andcloud-enabledenterpriseplatforms.
• ExperiencesupportingERPtransformation,SAPmodernization,acquisitionintegrations,andbusinessgrowthinitiatives.
• Provenabilitytoinfluenceseniorstakeholders,businessleaders,andcross-functionalteams.
• Stronganalytical,problem-solving,andstrategicplanningcapabilities.
• Excellentcommunicationandpresentationskills,withtheabilitytoexplaincomplextechnicalconceptstobothtechnicalandnon-technicalaudiences.
• Experienceworkingwithexternalvendors,implementationpartners,andmanagedserviceproviders.
• Bachelor'sdegreeinInformationTechnology,ComputerScience,BusinessInformationSystems,Finance,Engineering,orarelateddiscipline,orequivalentprofessionalexperience.
• SAPFinancecertifications,TOGAFcertification,orequivalentarchitecturecredentialsareadvantageous.

AboutLonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. Working across sites and functions, our globally connected teams help our customers bring life-changingtherapiestopatientsaroundtheworld.OurvaluesofCollaboration,Accountability,Excellence,Passion,andIntegritydefinehowweworktogetherandsupportourcommitmenttodeliveringhigh-qualitysolutions.

Innovationsucceedswhendiverseperspectivescometogether.AtLonza,wearecommittedtocreatinganinclusiveenvironmentwhereeveryemployeecancontribute,grow,andmakeameaningfulimpact.

ReadytoshapethefuturearchitectureofLonza'sglobalFinanceecosystemanddriveenterprise-widetransformation?Applynow.