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    Senior Solution Architect – SAP Finance & Banking Solutions (r-18191)

    Until 31.03.2028 with possible extension Zurich
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    Employment type Contract
    Industry Banking
    Area IT
    Location Zurich
    Remote from abroad? No
    Home office? Flexible
    Contract duration Until 31.03.2028 with possible extension
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    Tasks and responsibilities
    • Support the design and implementation of data sourcing and integration related solutions centred around Finance applications (including Financial Acc, Management Acc, Reg reporting, Treasury)
    • Develop holistic target pictures covering applications, data flows, interfaces, and infrastructure components
    • Ensure architectural coherence across domain — Finance, Treasury, and Core Banking Systems
    • Support robust integration architecture support for Finance applications connecting SAP and non-SAP systems
    • Enable seamless interoperability between core banking platforms, trading systems, risk engines, reporting tools, and group-wide ERP landscape
    • Define data sourcing, mapping rules, and harmonisation approaches within Finance applications (i.e. SAP S/4HANA or BW) based on data received upstream
    • Collaborate with Data Governance teams to ensure integrity, lineage, and compliance
    • Support development of real-time and batch data replication mechanisms
    • Support Architectural aspect with regards to data migrations from Core Banking and Markets applications to SAP and other Finance applications
    • Oversee data cleansing, validation, cutover planning, testing support
    • Work closely with project managers, functional leads, DBAs, and developers during all phases of project lifecycle
    • Act as trusted advisor to business stakeholders in Finance, Controlling, and Treasury units
    • Translate business needs into technical designs through collaborative requirement analysis
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    Must-have criteria
    • 8+ years' experience as a Solution Architect in SAP Finance implementations within financial services
    • In-depth understanding of key SAP Finance modules, including: Financial Accounting and Regulatory Reporting, Cost Centre Accounting (CCA), Profit Centre Accounting (PCA), Segment Reporting, Treasury Operations, and Data & Integration concepts
    • Strong knowledge of integration principles, along with hands-on experience in data migration, cutover planning, and testing methodologies
    • Solid understanding of banking-specific finance processes such as General Ledger management, COA, reconciliations, Net Interest Income (NII) calculation, and Management as well as regulatory reporting
    • Advanced expertise in SAP Finance and established system integration patterns
    • Demonstrated business acumen, particularly in relation to banking and financial control processes
    • Solid capabilities in data sourcing and migration activities
    • Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, supported by excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
    • Effective communicator, capable of explaining complex technical topics to diverse audiences across technical and business functions
    • Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to perform successfully in fast-paced and continuously evolving environments
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    Nice-to-have criteria
    • Knowledge of Temenos is considered a plus
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    Contract duration
    • Until 31.03.2028 with possible extension
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    Language requirements
    • Fluency in English (verbal/written)
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