Job Description :
Title FICO Systems Architect

State Connecticut

City New Britain

Stanley Black & Decker is a global manufacturer and marketer of quality hand and power tools, hardware and home improvement products used in and around the house and for commercial applications. SBD products and services are marketed in more than 100 countries with manufacturing operations in over ten countries. SBD has established a reputation for product innovation, quality, design and value. Strong brand names and new product development capabilities enjoy worldwide recognition, and the global distribution network is unsurpassed in our industries.

The SBD IT strategy for SAP R/3 is to be the sole Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for the Sales & Marketing, Manufacturing and Supply Chain organizations across all markets and factories.
Finance are establishing Regional Shared Service Centers in Americas, Europe and Asia to perform country accounting, treasury, accounts payable & receivables management. Local commercial finance activities are in each country

SBD’s SAP Tier 1 ERP Application Services group is centered in Slough, UK, with regional teams in Towson, USA and Asia (India, Singapore and Shanghai
4 ECC6 SAP platforms supporting multiple SBUs. These will integrate into the new S/4HANA Central Finance instance. Under the Functional Transformation program SBD migrating approx. 100 ERPs on to these SAP platforms.
SBD IT recently introduced a new organization initiative to adopt streamlined processes utilizing standard project tools to improve efficiencies in delivering projects, allocating resources and managing costs. SBD are moving to use of both On-Shore & Off-shore resourcing in delivering its commitments.

Principal Accountabilities

Define solutions to be built in SAP and related Integrated Systems to meet defined Business requirements

Architect the design and development of the SAP Finance template in supporting the dynamic and growing environment.

Recommend solutions and designs that maximize the business benefit of IT
Review solutions with Business Services and assist in ongoing delivery of functional design specifications
Evaluate design of all new SAP FICO functional areas area prior to build by Applications Services
Contribute to the design of Corporate strategic initiatives that relate to SAP

Identify opportunities for business improvement by highlighting options to deliver operating efficiencies.
Approve functional design specifications for SAP system changes.
Align solutions and design with other SAP platforms in EMEA/Asia and Americas
Perform role within the context of SBD’s IT Solution Framework

Prepares and presents reports to all levels of leadership and staff
Responsible for meeting budgetary goals and objectives.

Required Skills & Experience Knowledge:

Excellent communication skills

Able to work under own initiative.
Well-developed analytical and problem solving skills
Effective personal organization and planning skills
Self-motivated completer / finisher
Flexibility to deliver integrated solutions to tight time-frames

Problem Solving:

Analyzes quantitative, qualitative and trend data.
Distills information from a variety of sources.
Recognizes how individual data points fit into a situation as a whole.

Identifies what additional data is needed.
Anticipates operational issues and develops preventative measures.
Solves problems impacting the area in a systematic and clear manner that can be understood by subordinates and colleagues.

Guidance:

Sets project timeframes and priorities based on project objectives and ongoing assignments.
Provides guidance and technical advice and becomes actively involved as required.
Adapts communication techniques for audiences at multiple internal/external levels.

Counsels and motivates team members on performance.
Frequent contact with internal and external contacts at various leadership levels to obtain and allocate resources and complete specific phases of projects.
Builds cross-functional partnerships.
Identifies business opportunities.
Assumes responsibility for sales objectives.

Experience:

Minimum 12 years’ SAP R/3 configuration experience in Finance and Controlling applications with demonstrable record of creative design covering all major SAP Finance functional areas
Extensive experience in Solution Design, Process Mapping, Configuration & Customization, Interface Design and Project Implementation

Demonstrate creative, strategic thinking and problem solving; able to exercise independent judgment in a highly complex environment
Strong formal communications skills (verbal and written)
Experience of working at all level. Understanding requirements as presented, defining solutions and handing off for delivery by On-shore or Off-shore teams.

Multiple SAP projects covering full-lifecycle, global template roll-out within multi-national and multi-currency environments
Adept at learning, understanding and applying new technologies & methodologies to solve challenging business problems
Strong Accountancy background - part qualified / qualified highly desirable.

Track record of delivering creative solutions to complex business problems.
General exposure to mid-sized commercial systems with a focus towards Financials.
Undergraduate degree and 12+ years’ relevant experience, or Graduate degree and 12+ years relevant experience.
             

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