Solution Owner - Record to Report

at  BMI Group

Empower, Connect, Evolve, and Inspire - these are the values that drive us and make BMI a company where you can thrive and grow.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Solution Design: Develop comprehensive and fit-for-purpose solution designs.

• Collaborate with Global Process Owners to gather, understand and analyse business related requirements and the processes that they support.
• Translate these business requirements into effective solutions using the best-fit applications, collaborate with vendors to assess cost implications and ensure the complete impact is accessed and documented.
• Ensure the design considers fit-with-standard, scalability, flexibility, future growth and assure the quality of the solution via the review and approval of testing outcomes, assess the impact on the existing solution for regression and maintain documentation updated.

System Architecture: Define and implement an optimised system architecture.

• Plan and design the system landscape, considering factors such as performance, security, and integration related to Solutions.
• Align the architecture with industry best practices, BMI’s standards and BMI’s Enterprise Architecture.
• Evaluate and select technologies that offer a cost-effective solution for supporting all desired business processes. Selection should be made in collaboration with global process owners, and both implementation and maintenance expenses should be considered.

Integration with Existing Systems: Ensure seamless integration of solutions with existing systems.

• Collaborate with other architects, developers, and integration teams to design effective interfaces and end-to-end integration across solutions.
• Identify and resolve integration challenges to maintain data flow and business process continuity.

Project Delivery:Support delivery of projects to time, quality and budget.

• Participate in the project planning to ensure there is full coverage of Solution activities and the timelines are realistic.
• Collaborate and engage with 3rd party delivery partners to ensure that what is being built aligns with requirements and specifications.
• Collaborate with project managers to identify and mitigate risks that could impact project delivery.
• Accountable for creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation of the solution architecture, configurations, ensuring accessibility and compliance.

Performance Optimisation: Identify and implement performance improvements in systems.

• Regularly assess system performance and identify opportunities for optimisation.
• Optimise system configurations and recommend enhancements to improve overall efficiency and performance.

Quality Assurance: Accountable for the quality, security and reliability of solutions through rigorous testing and validation processes, maintaining documentation as evidence.

• Conduct system assessments and reviews to identify and address potential issues and to ensure that our solutions are fit for purpose.
• Collaborate with testing teams to validate that the implementation meets specified requirements.

Continuous Improvement and BAU:Keep up to date with trends and technologies to ensure that solutions are optimised and continuously assessed for improvement.

• Stay informed about Solution updates, new releases, and emerging technologies.
• Evaluate and recommend opportunities for enhancing the BMI landscape based on industry advancements.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCES REQUIRED:

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Proven experience as an SAP Record to Report Solution Architect, with a minimum of 8 years in a similar role.
• Extensive knowledge of SAP technologies, including SAP S/4 HANA, which includes General Ledger Accounting,Financial Closing,Fixed Asset Accounting,Accounts Payable and Receivable,Cost Accounting,Financial Reporting,Compliance and Audit
• Strong technical skills in SAP S/4 HANA architecture, configuration, and customisation. Ability to design and implement complex SAP solutions to meet business requirements.
• Strong understanding of SAP integration technologies and methodologies, data migration, and system landscape design.
• SAP certification (e.g., SAP S/4HANA for Financial Accounting Associates) is a plus.
• Familiarity with industry best practices and emerging trends in:
• SAP Treasury
• E-invoicing
• SAP Group Reporting
• Concur Integration

Solution Design: Develop comprehensive and fit-for-purpose solution designs.

• Collaborate with Global Process Owners to gather, understand and analyse business related requirements and the processes that they support.
• Translate these business requirements into effective solutions using the best-fit applications, collaborate with vendors to assess cost implications and ensure the complete impact is accessed and documented.
• Ensure the design considers fit-with-standard, scalability, flexibility, future growth and assure the quality of the solution via the review and approval of testing outcomes, assess the impact on the existing solution for regression and maintain documentation updated

Quality Assurance: Accountable for the quality, security and reliability of solutions through rigorous testing and validation processes, maintaining documentation as evidence.

• Conduct system assessments and reviews to identify and address potential issues and to ensure that our solutions are fit for purpose.
• Collaborate with testing teams to validate that the implementation meets specified requirements