Functional Lead - SAP FI

The Functional Lead - SAP FI partners with Business Process Owners and product management teams to drive transformation by providing functional design leadership and identifying modern technology solutions leveraging industry-leading practices. This role is primarily focused on solution architecture, process design, and strategic decision-making, rather than hands-on configuration. The Functional Lead helps develop transformation roadmaps and identify and quantify value drivers to support business objectives.

• Work closely with Solution Architects to provide functional input and design guidance for roadmap development
• Collaborate with Functional and Development teams to ensure delivery of user stories aligns with the intended design
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Owners to identify and quantify value drivers and ensure solution design supports them
• Assist in addressing risks and clearing impediments that may impact solution delivery
• Help teams define test scope and ensure end-to-end processes are covered appropriately from a design perspective
• Encourage innovation and problem-solving to address user concerns through smart design choices, avoiding unnecessary customizations
• Help teams segment, sequence, and prioritize work efforts based on business value and design feasibility
• Participate in and support Scrum teams during Sprint planning, execution, documentation, and delivery of user stories, with a focus on design integrity
• Work with Change Management on stakeholder engagement activities to support solution adoption
• Drive defect resolution and remove roadblocks, ensuring design integrity is maintained throughout
• Lead design decisions and guide resolution in collaboration with Product Managers and Owners, ensuring alignment with business goals
• Confirm process scope and assess required customizations with Product Managers and Owners, focusing on minimizing custom development through smart design
• Provide design guardrails and governance to ensure solutions remain aligned with the product vision and enterprise architecture
• Help develop a comprehensive Cutover plan, encompassing business and technical activities for the end-to-end solution
• Provide process and solution design expertise and drive process standardization across SAP FI and related domains

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We are looking for a passionate, experienced, and skilled Functional Lead - SAP FI to support the digital transformation within Schneider Electric’s North America Market (NAM). As a member of NAM Digital and respective program Scrum team you will lead definition, planning and delivering iterative releases of our digital platforms using Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). You will work closely with Finance business process owners, Product management, Solution Architects, Scrum team members, and enabling teams.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

• Strong knowledge of SAP Finance and SAP FSCM capabilities, with a focus on solution design and architecture using leading industry practices
• Solid understanding of end-to-end business process flows (Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Plan to Produce, Record to Report)
• Familiarity with integrating SAP with third-party apps and add-ons like SABRIX/OneSource tax determination, Vistex Rebate Management is preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Finance, with 5-10 years of relevant experience in SAP FI
• Experience integrating finance processes with Sales and Distribution, Production, Procurement, and Project Systems modules of SAP is preferred
• Experience in designing and architecting solutions in SAP FI (AR, AP, GL, Asset) and FSCM (Credit Management, Dispute Management); hands-on configuration experience is a plus but not the primary focus
• Knowledge of Agile principles and frameworks, including Scrum and Kanban; SAFe experience highly desired
• Familiarity with SQL for data retrieval and validation is preferred
• Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle, SAP Project Implementation Methodology, and project management tools
• Understanding of financial flows for various manufacturing processes (MTS, MTO, CTO, ETO) is preferred
• Basic knowledge of product costing and profitability analysis is a plus
• Deep understanding of finance processes and demonstrated experience in leading the design of multiple complex SAP implementation projects
• Advanced proficiency in Excel for financial reconciliations and data validations
• Certification and experience with S/4 HANA Finance (at least one implementation cycle) is preferred
• We are not currently considering candidates who will require any immigraiton assistance now or in the future. Must be eligible to work in the US on a permanent basis.
• Knowledge of SAP Revenue Accounting and Reporting module (SAP RAR) is preferred

€36 billion global revenue+13% organic growth150 000+ employees in 100+ countries#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations

For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $114,400 - $171,600 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive.

The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, jobrelated skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits)flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits.