Principal Solution Architect-d&t-sap Fico

At West we re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century Our story began when Herman O West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2 Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily West s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun A name started our story How will yours help write our future There s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning growth and development Supported by benefit programs we empower the physical mental emotional and financial health of our team members and their families We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts Job Summary The Principal Solution Architect D T SAP FSCM collaborates with the Finance function to define deliver and support D T enabled business solutions This role will also help define strategic direction determine business needs and design deliver technical Finance solutions This role has primary accountability for the delivery of Finance system services including project delivery system enhancement and production support in alignment with West D T and company policies and procedures Essential Duties and Responsibilities Possesses deep understanding of the overall vision and business needs and utilizes this knowledge to to collaborate with Finance to define detailed business requirements for D T enablement of business needs This includes interpreting any issues and recommending solutions or best practices Utilizes knowledge of best practices to define strategic direction determine business needs and design deliver technical Finance solutions doing so in partnership with Application and Infrastructure This includes interpreting up to the most complex issues and recommending solutions or best practices Spearhead the mapping of map business requirements to optimal technical solutions Provide technical delivery of functionality to meet defined business requirements Create and maintain project charters and plans capital requests budgeting and project management in accordance with the Project and Portfolio Management process and West policies and procedures Uses breadth of expertise to solve complex problems Provide system support and maintenance in alignment with standards and process set within the ERP Services Delivery model West policies and procedures as well as Regulatory requirements including but not limited to Sarbanes-Oxley and FDA GMP Create and maintain system lifecycle documents in accordance with West policies and procedures including creation and maintenance of SOPs SOIs and Job Aids A strong working knowledge of SAP Financial Supply Chain Management SAP FSCM for S 4 Hana with project implementation experience in this module is mandatory Work within and participates in the Change Control process Other duties as assigned Education Professional qualification as Chartered Accountant or Management Accountant or a master s degree in Finance Accounting Business Management Work Experience Minimum 8-10 years of related work experience Professional qualification as Chartered Accountant or Management Accountant or a master s degree in Finance Accounting Business Management Prior project experience in all the applications within FSCM with special emphasis on Treasury and Risk Management end-to-end bank integration BCM cash and liquidity management and In-house Cash Management Prior working experience on of SAP FSCM for S 4 Hana - system functionality and technicality Strong understanding of the industry best practice FSCM processes with ability to drive solutions based on such knowledge Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities Involvement in at least two end-to-end implementation projects in SAP FSCM is preferred Good to have knowledge on Financial Accounting and reporting is must and should know the integration aspects of FSCM processes with Financial Accounting Ability to work in a virtual environment in a global organization and to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced complex environment with a self-motivated work ethic utilize sound judgment with an ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target Able to comply with the company s safety and quality policy at all times Travel Requirements 20 Up to 52 business days per year Physical Requirements Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs 4kgs of force occasionally and or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects including the human body Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time Additional Requirements 15 travel including global travel Occasional on-call work required 12pm - 9pm India time Willingness to work outside of these hours as needed West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sex gender identity sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West please send an email to Where permitted by law an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and or a pre-employment drug screening