
Director, Systems Architecture – Finance
HARMAN International
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Stamford • Connecticut • Missouri • United States
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Salary
💰 $185,250 - $271,700 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead the technical design and architecture of the Finance Digital Ecosystem in partnership with Finance teams.
- Translate broad business outcomes into detailed functional, data, and technical requirements and solution designs.
- Own the “HOW”: platform selection, architecture patterns, integration design, system configuration approach, and technical roadmap execution.
- Ensure the Finance ecosystem aligns with enterprise architecture, cloud strategy, security policies, and Digital’s technology standards.
- Establish governance for design decisions, solution patterns, integration models, and global template adherence.
- Serve as the authoritative design voice for all Finance-related digital platforms.
- Convert business requirements into detailed solution blueprints, user stories, configuration workbooks, integration specs, and technical designs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- 10+ years of experience in Finance technology architecture, SAP S/4HANA, ERP/EPM integration, and enterprise digital transformation.
- Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale Finance systems with complex integration landscapes.
- Expertise in SAP S/4HANA Finance (FI/CO, Central Finance, Embedded Analytics).
- Strong knowledge of EPM platforms (OneStream preferred), IBP, analytics tools, and data engineering concepts.
- Mastery of: API architecture and microservices, Cloud platforms (AWS / Azure), Data Lakes & ETL pipelines, Automation technologies (RPA, IDP, AI/ML).
- Strong understanding of finance processes, close cycles, planning cycles, and reporting architectures.
- Ability to compare technology solutions and propose architecture that balances scalability, cost, risk, and business fit.
Benefits
- Access to employee discounts on world class HARMAN/Samsung products (JBL, Harman Kardon, AKG, etc.).
- Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies.
- Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work life integration and collaboration in a global environment.
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Finance technology architectureSAP S/4HANAERP integrationEPM integrationAPI architecturemicroservicesCloud platformsData LakesETL pipelinesAutomation technologies
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationgovernanceproblem-solvingcollaboration