S4/hana Architect

The S/4HANA IT Product Manager - Manufacturing Accounting owns the technical solution design for the Manufacturing Accounting capability or part of a cross functional component. The role is a key position on the Axial Programme IT design team taking a central role in defining the global design template for AstraZeneca in line with our ambition of Fit to Standard using SAP best practice as far as possible. You will be a member of a wider Axial IT Design Team that will lead on defining the IT solution that will support our global standardized business processes.
The IT Product Manager will be specifically aligned to a capabilities associated with the Record to Report (R2R) Enterprise Process Owner (EPO) domains or in some cases a cross-domain capability. During the global process design phase, you will own the solution design for the Manufacturing Accounting domain and act as the central point for defining the integrated solution for your capability, ensuring integration between business process definition, SAP solution definition and SAP data objects definition.
In addition, you will be responsible for ensuring that the global standard solution is fully and accurately documented and tested according to project standards and will guide the core design through the required governance forums. You will work closely with IT Enterprise Business Partners, others IT Product Managers and experts across the design team to ensure that solutions are effectively integrated into a wider AstraZeneca global standard design. This will also include working with SMEs from our external partners to ensure that the AZ solution adopts standard and leading-edge technology in fulfilling business capabilities and outcomes.
As the project moves to the deployment phase you will continue to play a pivotal role in ensuring that the localisation requirements of individual operating units are properly represented in the solution, whilst retaining the integrity of a fit to standard best practice template. You will also support the deployment teams with deploying the business change journey and ensuring successful migration and cutover to the standard design for each entity. You will be a key participant in hypercare management, ensuring that any issues related to your capability are resolved in a timely and effective way.
Strong understanding of business processes in Mmanufacturing Finance domain including Cost Management and Profitability Analysis ideally in a Life Sciences environment
In depth knowledge of SAP S/4 landscape and associated BTP (Business Tech Platforms) solutions, especially in Accounting & Finance Module
Recognised SME in SAP and associated technologies and functionalities with a proven track record of delivering complex designs for a large business transformation project.
Demonstrated ability to successfully deliver IT change across multiple locations globally and/or Business Functions including ability to interpret and communicate technical information into business language.
Good stakeholder management and communication skills with Business and IT areas with a demonstrated capability to influence key partner groups.
Strong team player able to work across the program team and communicate in business and IT terms.

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