CFIN P2D Functional Architect

This Position reports to: Head of Central Finance

Your role and responsibilities:

We are looking for an experienced and technically proficient Plan to Deliver (P2D) Architect to lead the design, integration, and optimization of the P2D solutions within the Central Finance (CFIN) landscape. The P2D Architect will be responsible for ensuring that P2D processes are fully aligned with business needs, effectively integrated with other enterprise applications, and supported by automated solutions to enhance operational efficiency. This role involves close collaboration with various internal teams, including Finance, IS Architecture, and external vendors, to maintain and evolve the P2D architecture, ensuring it meets business requirements and is fully compliant with ABB's standards.

The work model for the role is: #LI-Onsite

This role is contributing to the Finance Services business Finance Process Data Systems division in Bangalore, India.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Solution Design & Validation: Review and validate the design of all P2D solutions within the CFIN framework, ensuring they are aligned with business goals and technical requirements. Ownership of P2D Architecture: Define, document, and own the overall P2D architecture within the CFIN ecosystem, including technical components, modules, and integration with other applications.
• Maintain Solution Roadmap: Keep the target P2D solution architecture up-to-date, documenting changes to the roadmap and their impact on the broader enterprise architecture. Collaboration with Stakeholders: Work closely with the CFIN solution team, IS architects, vendors, and business stakeholders (including Finance, Process, Data, and Systems Finance teams) to configure, maintain, and enhance the CFIN landscape, ensuring business continuity.
• Business Process Alignment: Collaborate with P2D Global Process Owners (GPOs) and business teams to define and implement robust P2D solutions that align with business requirements and global best practices. Automation & Innovation: Drive the regular implementation of automation solutions within the CFIN system to streamline P2D processes, reduce manual effort, and improve efficiency.
• Requirements Validation: Support the validation of business and functional requirements alongside Process Owners, FPDS team, and Technical Leads, ensuring processes are allocated to the appropriate applications and technologies. Compliance & Standards: Ensure that all P2D solutions and work processes are compliant with ABBs internal standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Maintain and enhance domain expertise in P2D and related technologies, keeping abreast of industry trends and ABB standards to drive continuous improvement within the organization.

Qualifications for the role:

• Education: Bachelors or masters degree in computer science, Finance, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field. Relevant certifications in FICO SAP S/4HANA, SAP CFIN, or IT architecture. At least 7-10 years of experience as a CO Architect, SAP Architect, or a similar role, with deep knowledge of P2D processes and system integration.
• Strong expertise in SAP CFIN (Central Finance), SAP S/4HANA, or other ERP systems, and experience with related modules including secondary cost element and strong CO knowledge. Familiarity with Data process automation tools and
• strategies. Experience in Contribution margin Reporting, COPA characteristics Derivation, COGS split, Price Difference Split, Profit Center, Cost Center, WBS Element, Order master Data mapping.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide cross-functional teams. Excellent collaboration skills with the ability to coordinate between different stakeholders, including business leaders, technical teams, and external partners.
• A strong focus on continuous improvement and automation, with a passion for driving innovation within enterprise systems. Experience in managing relationships with external vendors and third-party service providers to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions. Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic work environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.