Lead Solution Architect - Finance

Requirements

• Proven SAP Finance experience within large enterprise environments.
• Demonstrable experience designing and delivering SAP S/4HANA Finance solutions, including full-cycle implementation projects.
• Hands-on SAP FICO (with certification) implementation experience is crucial, including at least one end-to-end deployment.
• Demonstrated experience in SAP Central Finance (CFIN) implementations within complex transformation programmes.
• Demonstrated experience leading FP&A, planning, reporting, and analytics transformation programs.
• Experience working within complex global organization, preferably in the Energy, Oil & Gas, Utilities, Chemicals, or Manufacturing sectors.
• Experience managing system integrators and large-scale transformation programs.
• Technical Expertise
• A background in consulting and architecture with real-world experience of architecting, designing, and delivering transformation projects within the finance process areas.
• Hands on design and architecture experience with SAP technologies such as : S/4HANA Finance, SAP FICO (FI/CO), SAP CFIN, Enterprise integrations and API, SAP MDG - Finance master data management and exposure to non-SAP technologies such as Blackline etc.
• Desirable experience:
• SAP Central Finance
• Treasury & Risk Management
• Planning & Consolidation
• AI-driven forecasting and analytics solutions
• TOGAF 9 certification
• AI Agent architecture
• Leadership Competencies
• Critical thinking and enterprise architecture mindset.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and drive organizational change.
• Proven leadership in global, cross-functional environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to balance strategic vision with practical delivery execution.
• Key Success Measures
• Increased adoption of enterprise planning and analytics capabilities.
• Improved forecast accuracy and planning cycle efficiency.
• Reduced finance data reconciliation and reporting complexity.
• Successful delivery of finance transformation initiatives.
• Enhanced clarity and quality of financial insights.
• Strong alignment between finance technology investments and business objectives.
• Compliance with governance, audit, and regulatory requirements.
• Preferred Industry Experience
• Experience within the Energy, Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Utilities, or Capital-Intensive industries is highly desirable, including familiarity with:
• Joint Venture Accounting
• Hydrocarbon Revenue Accounting
• Capital Project Accounting
• Asset Lifecycle Management
• Trading and Risk Management integration
• Regulatory and sustainability reporting requirements
• Safety and Compliance : The safety of our people and customers is our highest priority. You will advocate and help ensure our architectures, designs and processes enhance a culture of operational safety and improve our digital security.
• Team: You will lead several delivery teams directly or by influence. You will play an integral role in establishing the team's skills while demonstrating your leadership values through delegation, motivation and trust. You will not just lead, but "do".
• Relationships : You will build strong relationships across the business and Digital teams. You will understand the long-term needs of the solutions you are developing, and enable delivery by building a rapport with team members both inside and outside of bp.
• Formal education
• A Bachelor's (or higher) degree, ideally in Computer Science, MIS/IT, Mathematics, Chartered Accountancy, engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• Why join us?
• At bp, we support our

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Additional Information

Entity: Technology Job Family Group: IT&S Group Job Description: We are a global energy business involved in every aspect of the energy system. We are working towards delivering light, heat and mobility to millions of people, every day. We are one of the very few companies equipped to solve some of the big complex challenges that matter for the future. We have a real contribution to make to the world's ambition of a low carbon future. Join us and be part of what we can accomplish together. You can participate in our new ambition to become a net zero company by 2050 or sooner, and to help the world get to net zero. Critical to achieving bp's digital ambitions is the delivery of our high value finance transformation initiatives and the enablement of the technologies and platforms that will support those objectives. We are also developing deep data capability to underpin the process and technology transformation. Please note that roles based out of SJS or Sunbury will move to Timber Square, Southwark, from Q4 2027. We are looking for an outstanding Solution Architect with deep expertise in SAP and non SAP Financial solutions as well as strong Finance domain expertise. The ideal candidate will have strong architectural leadership, hands-on technical proficiency and the ability to influence internal customers to drive process and solution standardisation.

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