[Remote] SAP S/4HANA Finance- Enterprise Architect

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dice is offering a contract opportunity for an experienced SAP S/4HANA Finance Enterprise Architect in a remote capacity. The role involves leading the architecture and transformation of a large-scale Finance Data Platform, integrating SAP S/4HANA with Google Cloud Platform and various reporting ecosystems while ensuring scalability and performance.ResponsibilitiesDefine and own enterprise architecture blueprint for Finance Data Platform: SAP S/4HANA (CFIN, FI/CO, GL, COPA), Google Cloud Platform-based data Lakehouse (BigQuery-centric architecture)Develop architecture decision records (ADRs) and ensure audit-ready documentationEstablish target-state architecture for driver-based planning and reporting ecosystemLead architecture for: S/4HANA Finance data extraction (actuals, master data), Central Finance (CFIN) integration patterns, SAP to Google Cloud Platform replication (SLT, CDS, APIs, batch patterns)Ensure semantic alignment of financial data models (GL, cost center, profit center hierarchies)Architect BigQuery as centralized finance data hubDefine: Data ingestion patterns (batch + near real-time), Transformation pipelines (Dataflow / Dataproc / SQL ELT), Metric layer strategies (pipeline vs feature store vs semantic layer)Lead design of: Curated finance datasets (gold layer), Reusable metrics layer (e.g., Operating Income, EBITDA)Architect integrations across: Anaplan (driver-based planning), SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Tableau / Power BI / SigmaDefine: Data contracts, Aggregation strategies, Write-back patterns (if applicable)Define architecture for: Pixel-perfect financial statementsEnsure implementation of: Azure AD-based role-based access control (RBAC), Cost center / entity-based security modelsEnable roadmap for: Integrate: Model-ready datasets on Google Cloud PlatformDefine enterprise data governance strategy: Ensure compliance with:Skills12+ years in enterprise architecture roles5+ years' deep experience in SAP S/4HANA Finance (FI/CO, CFIN)5+ years' hands-on experience in Google Cloud Platform data engineering and architectureExperience in Fortune 100 / large healthcare, retail, or PBM environmentsSAP S/4HANA FI/CO, COPA, GLData extraction, CDS views, SLTGoogle Cloud Platform BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, DataprocCloud Composer, Cloud FunctionsData Architecture Data Lakehouse patternsELT/ETL frameworksSemantic modelingStrong experience with ADRs (Architecture Decision Records)Data governance & lineageSecurity architecture (RBAC, IAM, Azure AD integration)Experience with ecosystems (Retail + Healthcare + PBM)Prior experience in finance transformation programsExposure to AI/ML on Google Cloud Platform (Vertex AI, feature stores)Knowledge of driver-based planning architectureAnaplan (preferred)SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)Tableau / Power BI / SigmaCompany OverviewDice is the go-to career marketplace for tech professionals. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in Drachten, Friesland, NLD, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.or-quest.nl/.Company H1B SponsorshipDice has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2022, 4 in 2021, 5 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.