Senior Solution Specialist Job

Requisition ID: 226288
Work Area: Software-Design and Development
Expected Travel: 0 - 30%
Career Status: Professional
Employment Type: Regular Full Time

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
SAP started in 1972 as a team of five colleagues with a desire to do something new. Together, they changed enterprise software and reinvented how business was done. Today, as a market leader in enterprise application software, we remain true to our roots. That’s why we engineer solutions to fuel innovation, foster equality and spread opportunity for our employees and customers across borders and cultures.

SAP values the entrepreneurial spirit, fostering creativity and building lasting relationships with our employees. We know that a diverse and inclusive workforce keeps us competitive and provides opportunities for all. We believe that together we can transform industries, grow economics, lift up societies and sustain our environment. Because it’s the best-run businesses that make the world run better and improve people’s lives.

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

The Industry Business Unit (IBU) Banking represents one of SAP’s Growth Industries. Today more than 12,000 banks in 140+ countries rely on SAP software.

The IBU works closely with customers, partners and other internal and external stakeholders to define SAP´s industry strategy and drive its execution.

The IBU drives innovation in the overall SAP banking solution portfolio to not only help banks but also financial technology companies and financial corporations to improve, grow and transform their business in a challenging market environment.

The IBU is a team of highly experienced business and SAP solution experts that provides deep industry, business and market expertise to support the execution of the industry strategy, including development and launch of new products, M&A, partner strategies, sales & marketing activities, strategic implementation projects and activities to successfully enter new markets.

We are taking our banking portfolio to the next level by integrating it with SAP’s innovations in all Technology and Business Solution areas.

We are looking for an expert focusing on the Finance processes of banks to strengthen our team.

EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS

As Senior Solution Specialist for Finance in Banking you create breakthrough innovations that propel our banking solutions to the next level and support the adoption to achieve competitive advantage. Furthermore, you work closely with development to define the industry roadmap. You support strategic deals, customers and partners globally and build the liaison between customer projects and development departments. If required, you also support implementation projects when creating solution architectures and roadmaps along with providing solution reviews.

You drive the launch of new solutions including commercialization and rollout to internal and external stakeholders as part of the go-to-market to ensure successful adoption. Furthermore, you support the field and our expert partners when creating end-to-end sales demos and review associated story boards. You ensure delivery of rollout material, e.g. collaterals, references, success stories in highest quality.

You stay connected to customers, end users and the SAP ecosystem to ensure grass-root level understanding of their current and future needs. You coach customers and train and educate key multipliers (SAP internal and external) on how they can make best use and benefit from latest SAP Solutions and Technology Innovations and educate them on the benefits that the SAP Banking portfolio provides.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

We are looking for an experienced SAP Expert with a strong focus on Finance with deep understanding of our solution offering in Banking and Finance. Ideally, you have several years of business and SAP experience in the Banking Industry with a profound understanding of the related business processes and the related IT system landscapes. 

Required skills

• Several years of experience resulting in in-depth understanding of Banking and Finance requirements
• Deep understanding of banking IT architecture for subledger and finance processes
• Business acumen in accounting  and finance processes, including Enterprise General Ledger, Profitability Management,  Sub-Ledger, IFRS.
• Being comfortable to cover both: deep in a product- as well as in high-level strategy presentations
• Knowledge of the SAP offering for Banking overall and specifically the Finance portfolio
• Experience with latest technologies from SAP, especially in the areas of Finance & Risk, e.g. SAP Smart Accounting, SAP S/4HANA for financial products subledger, S/4HANA Finance, SAP Profitability Management (PAPM/FSPER), SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Financial Services Data Platform
• Project and Product experience in the Banking industry
• Ability to work in a global team of senior experienced colleagues
   

Preferred skills

• Consulting & Presales experience with SAP Banking solutions and our solutions for the CFO
• Excellent communication skills on all levels
• Strong analytical skills
• Global network to Financial Services Teams within SAP and Partner
• Very strong team player and highly motivated to achieve stellar results with a strong self-initiative
• Program Management skills

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Professionals with at least 5+ years of experience

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WHAT YOU GET FROM US

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SAP'S DIVERSITY COMMITMENT
To harness the power of innovation, SAP invests in the development of its diverse employees. We aspire to leverage the qualities and appreciate the unique competencies that each person brings to the company.

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