Business Architect - Finance

Accenture Middle East


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Full time
Accenture Technology


Through unmatched industry experience, leading technologies from our ecosystem partners and startups, and the largest delivery network in the world, we provide a powerful range of capabilities that can be tailored to our client’s most complex business needs. With over 100 innovation hubs deployed around the world, we help clients continuously innovate at speed and at scale so they can outpace their peers. You will bring innovation, intelligence, and industry experience together with the newest technologies to help clients innovate at scale and transform their businesses. Visit us at www.accenture.com

Role Overview

As a Senior Manager – Business Architect, you will lead the identification and realization of business value by conducting current state assessments and defining high-level customer requirements. You will design business solutions and structures, develop robust business cases, and influence key strategic decisions. This role requires deep subject matter expertise, strong advisory skills, and leadership capabilities to guide cross-functional teams and ensure successful project delivery.

This critical project focuses on leveraging SAP S/4HANA Finance to transform capital expenditure processes and drive strategic business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities


  • Lead detailed current state assessments and identify high-impact business opportunities aligned with client goals.
  • Define and design comprehensive business solutions and architectures to realize strategic objectives.
  • Develop, present, and defend business cases to secure funding and executive buy-in.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in SAP S/4HANA Finance, guiding solution architecture and implementation decisions.
  • Apply advanced knowledge in Business Model Strategy, Business Case Development, Value Architecture & Realization, and Business Design.
  • Collaborate closely with stakeholders to align business strategies with technology solutions and ensure seamless integration.
  • Facilitate workshops and sessions to gather requirements, build consensus, and drive decision-making across diverse teams.
  • Analyze and document existing business processes, identifying improvement areas and recommending transformational changes.
  • Lead and mentor junior team members, fostering growth and enhancing the team’s business architecture capabilities.
  • Engage with multiple teams to contribute to critical project decisions and solve complex cross-team challenges.


  • Qualifications & Experience


  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
  • Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in business architecture, ERP transformation, or enterprise consulting.
  • Expert proficiency in SAP S/4HANA Finance is mandatory.
  • Deep expertise in Business Model Strategy, Business Case Development, Value Architecture & Realization, and Business Design.
  • Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills in large-scale, complex projects.
  • Experience in the oil & gas industry or large capital expenditure ERP projects is highly desirable.
  • Strong communication, facilitation, and executive advisory skills.


  • Why join us?


  • We offer a transparent, fast paced approach career progression, with a focus on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleagues
  • You will benefit from working alongside Accenture experts who are solving some of the biggest industry challenges with innovative thinking and pioneering tools
  • Flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive rewards
  • You will have access to state-of-the-art technology that will give you the opportunity to deepen your existing skills even as you help create the latest business trends
  • You will also have opportunities to make a difference to the communities in which we work and live


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