About this role
Salary: £41,000 - 81,000 per year
Requirements: Expert knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Cloud, including SAP Finance, SAP Concur, SAP Professional Services, SAP Treasury Platform, and SAP Financial Compliance ManagementUnderstanding of SAP BTP and SAP Analytics CloudGood knowledge of Finance and Professional Services Engagement Management processes, such as Record to Report, Order to Cash, Acquire to Retire, Plan to Perform, and Engage to StaffAbility to clearly articulate and communicate technology concepts to different audiences, from senior stakeholders to technical teamsExperience in Solution Architecture or equivalent technology rolesGood knowledge of enterprise architecture governance, including approval steps, conceptual and solution architecture, reviews, security assessments, and service acceptance criteriaGood understanding of technical debt, including its causes, how to measure it, and remedial actions, including decommissioningExperience working with Agile SDLC methodsGood understanding of enterprise architecture modelling tools, such as Alfabet or ArisUnderstanding of common business analysis techniques and approachesAbility to explain technical concepts to a non-technical audience in a relevant, easy-to-consume, and compelling wayStrong general technical knowledge, including current, emerging, and future technology market trends and their impact on businessGood understanding of project management concepts, including Gantt charts, plans, risks, assumptions, and dependenciesStrong oral and written communication skillsStrong interpersonal and leadership skillsAbility to leverage networks within KPMG to access additional expertise when requiredComfortable working with ambiguity at the beginning of projects and able to provide clarity of directionDesirable: good knowledge of Business Architecture, including business and technology strategies, operating models, process models, capability models, and taxonomiesDesirable: good knowledge and experience of modelling languages, such as UML, ArchiMate, and BPMNDesirable: experience of leading offshore teamsDesirable: practical understanding of GDPR and ISO 27001Desirable: qualification in ITIL and TOGAFDesirable: bachelors degree or equivalent Responsibilities: Develop our UK Firms technology strategy for Finance and Engagement Management and translate it into a roadmap that determines investment priorities and transformation portfolioPromote a seamless, end-to-end customer and employee experience through efficient creation and modification of reusable technology componentsPromote the use of modern, cloud-based technologiesSupport typical Finance use casesChallenge our business strategy based on emerging and future technology trendsEstablish a catalogue that supports reuse of new technology components while targeting legacy applications and technology for decommissioningHelp execute and govern the strategy by supporting solution architects and projects to design solutions that are fit for purpose and conform to our standards and patternsMaintain core knowledge of Finance and Engagement Management platforms, wider technology trends, and our technology ecosystemBuild Finance and Engagement Management roadmaps and solutionsGovern relevant technology choices within the FirmCover other business and/or technology domains as and when requiredMaintain a high level of technical knowledge, including current, emerging, and future technology market trends and their impact on our businessDevelop and maintain expert knowledge of our technology ecosystem, including the main applications and technologies that interact with Finance and Engagement Management technologiesWork with Capability CTOs, technical SMEs, and specific projects to analyse and translate business requirements into feasible technical requirementsProvide advice to, and/or learn from, other Member Firms, client teams, and/or clients implementing or improving their use of Finance and Engagement Management applicationsManage and maintain the application inventory for assigned domainsWork with stakeholders to assign application categoriesManage the roadmap for phasing applications in and out based on lifecycle datesConsolidate and decommission redundant and duplicated application functionality for efficiency and cost savingsBuild and maintain the Finance and Engagement Management technology roadmap and architecture for our assetsEnsure capability roadmaps are aligned to the Finance and Engagement Management strategy and coherent with other capability and technology domain roadmapsEnsure application data is complete and up to date in our EA toolingEnsure solution architects produce designs that are fit for purpose, adhere to relevant standards and patterns, leverage reusable components, and are coherent with wider technology domainsContribute to the selection of specific Finance and Engagement Management technologiesInfluence business and technology stakeholders to adopt the right technology solutionsSupport the design and implementation of operating models that improve the design and delivery of successful Finance and Engagement Management deploymentsEscalate risks, issues, and critical dependencies to the appropriate leaders to ensure successful delivery of the strategyHelp establish and participate in the technology assurance processBuild reference models and ensure that standards, patterns, and reusable components are enforcedEnsure that legacy technology is decommissioned to manage and reduce technical debtSupport the selection and implementation of enterprise architecture tools that accelerate and govern technology initiatives Technologies: ArchitectArchiMateBPMNCloudSupportITILSAP S/4HANASAPSAP Analytics CloudSAP BTPSecurityTOGAFUMLCTO More:
The role of SAP S/4 HANA Finance Enterprise Architect is to help develop our UK Firms technology strategy for Finance and Engagement Management, translate it into a roadmap, and support execution and governance across the Firm. We work to promote a seamless end-to-end customer and employee experience, modern cloud-based technologies, reusable technology components, and the decommissioning of legacy applications. You will work closely with Capability CTOs, technical SMEs, solution architects, projects, and other stakeholders across our technology ecosystem. The position requires broad knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Cloud and related technologies, and includes responsibility for roadmap development, application portfolio management, architecture governance, and supporting enterprise architecture tooling.
last updated 40 week of 2026