SAP FICO Architect - Associate Director - 00071180701

About the job

Description - External

About the role

We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Finance Consultant with deep expertise in SAP FICO, SAP RE-FX, Asset Accounting, Project Systems, core financial configuration, and process integrations. In this role, you will lead the design and delivery of complex SAP Finance and real estate solutions supporting global drilling and development operations.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who can lead complex enterprise-scale implementations and deploy Finance4U innovations across Extended Asset Accounting, Regulatory Accounting and Reporting, and Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO). You will work closely with Finance, Operations, Engineering, and Project teams to translate business requirements into scalable SAP solutions aligned with SAP Best Practices.

In this role you will

• Lead end-to-end solution design and configuration across SAP S/4HANA Finance, SAP FICO, SAP RE-FX, Asset Accounting, and Project Systems.
• Design complex business processes aligned with SAP Best Practices and enterprise financial requirements.
• Lead and deploy Finance4U innovations across Extended Asset Accounting, Regulatory Accounting and Reporting, and ARO.
• Configure and optimize SAP RE-FX contracts, rental processes, occupancy management, and related financial integrations.
• Provide functional leadership across General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Controlling, and Project Systems.
• Design integrated financial and asset processes supporting drilling and development operations, including capital projects, operational expenditures, budgets, commitments, actuals, and variances.
• Drive integration and data harmonization across SAP Finance, RE-FX, Project Systems, and related business processes.
• Partner with Finance, drilling engineers, project planners, operations teams, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective SAP solutions.
• Lead solution blueprinting, fit-gap analysis, configuration, testing, user acceptance testing, and deployment activities.
• Support the design of financial controls and audit trails to address regulatory and reporting requirements.
• Enable analytics and reporting across financial and asset data to support forecasting, investment monitoring, and business decision-making.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and translate them into practical SAP enhancements.
• Mentor functional and project teams on SAP S/4HANA Finance, FICO, and RE-FX best practices.
• Support pre-sales activities, including RFP responses, solution development, and oral presentations.

Work Model: Remote with Milestone travel in the US

What you need to have to be considered

• 14+ years of progressive SAP/enterprise application experience, including hands-on design and configuration of complex business processes.
• Deep hands-on expertise in SAP S/4HANA Finance and SAP FICO.
• Strong experience with SAP RE-FX, Asset Accounting, Project Systems, and core Financial configuration.
• Experience designing and implementing end-to-end SAP Finance solutions aligned with SAP Best Practices.
• Strong understanding of integration between SAP Finance, Asset Accounting, Project Systems, RE-FX, and related business processes.
• Hands-on experience with Extended Asset Accounting, Regulatory Accounting and Reporting, and Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO).
• Experience supporting complex capital projects, budgeting, operational expenditure tracking, asset lifecycle management, and financial reporting.
• Experience with solution blueprinting, fit-gap analysis, configuration, testing, implementation, and production support.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify financial and process discrepancies and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with business and technical teams.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale SAP implementations or rollouts.

These will help you stand out

• Experience implementing SAP FICO and SAP RE-FX solutions within the energy, drilling, development, or natural resources industry.
• Knowledge of drilling and development processes, including well planning, field development, capital project tracking, budgeting, and operational expenditure management.
• Strong experience with Extended Asset Accounting, Regulatory Accounting and Reporting, and ARO.
• Experience designing internal controls, regulatory reporting processes, and audit-ready SAP solutions.
• Experience enabling financial and asset analytics involving wells, rigs, leases, facilities, and other capital assets.
• Experience leading cross-functional and geographically distributed SAP project teams.
• Experience supporting RFP responses, pre-sales solutioning, and oral presentations.
• SAP certification in SAP ERP Financials or SAP S/4HANA Finance, with SAP RE-FX specialization, is preferred.
• Ability to independently learn, lead, and deploy new SAP Finance capabilities in complex enterprise environments.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $121,126- $180,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Employee Stock Purchase Plan