Process & Application Lead V
(Hybrid)
Pomona, CA (sometimes working at a secondary location in Rosemead, CA)
Duration:
initial 18 month contract
Pay range:$105-113/hr
This role is responsible for delivering high-quality SAP-enabled financial solutions, with a focus on SAP S/4 HANA and related systems. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in finance transformation, SAP architecture, and agile delivery methodologies. Responsibilities span solution design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of SAP financial solutions across SAP S/4 HANA, MDG, BW4HANA, Datasphere, SAC, and integrated applications (e.g., Blackline, OneSource Global Next, OpenText Vendor Invoice Management, Taulia, Finance4U).
- Collaborate with system integrators using a hybrid Agile (POD-based) methodology, including sprint planning, user story mapping, and feature review.
- Review and provide feedback on technical and functional documentation (FSD, TSD, BCD, PDD, BPP).
- Ensure solution design and build activities align with business requirements and quality standards.
- Participate in architectural governance, present technical recommendations, and ensure cloud-aligned SAP design principles.
- Validate SAP configuration against documented requirements and perform or support configuration when necessary.
- Review development objects (RICEFWs) for alignment to standards and architecture, and provide guidance on system integrations.
- Identify and mitigate technical risks affecting scope, schedule, and resources.
- Support all testing phases (SIT, UAT, performance, regression), mock cutovers, and deployment planning.
- Participate in go-live events and provide hyper-care support; conduct knowledge transfer to operations and support teams.
- Analyze financial and cost data to evaluate efficiencies, estimate production and operational expenses, and monitor changes in cost structures.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
- 10+ years of experience delivering complex SAP Finance transformation programs, ideally in S/4 HANA private cloud and RISE environments.
- Expert-level knowledge of SAP FI/CO/TR/PS, including:
- General ledger, accounts payable/receivable
- Management accounting and corporate close
- Project systems, fixed asset accounting, cash management
- Financial planning, analysis, and reporting
- Cross-functional knowledge in SAP Sales & Distribution, Materials Management, and/or Plant Maintenance.
- Hands-on experience or strong familiarity with financial applications such as Blackline, OneSource Global Next, Taulia, Tagetik, OpenText VIM, Power Plan, UI Planner, and Finance4U.
- SAP BTP/Cloud ABAP and Fiori development experience; prior ABAP experience with RICEFW objects.
- Working knowledge of SAP BW4HANA, Datasphere, and SAP Analytics Cloud a plus.
- Experience using SAP Cloud ALM and project documentation tools (epics, user stories, features).
- Familiarity with SAP Signavio for business process mapping.
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a dynamic environment.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- 5–7+ years applicable professional experience (finance, technical, or business systems)
- Strong track record in cost analysis, financial data modeling, and operational efficiency evaluation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in utilities, energy, or other asset-intensive industries.
- Background in Bluefield SAP implementations.
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