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SAP Finance Transformation Delivery Architect

International Airlines Group
Full-time
On-site
London

Job Title SAP Finance Transformation – Technology Delivery Lead Overview Looking for a challenge in one of the world’s leading airline Groups and a dual FTSE 100 and IBEX 35 listed company? The Group combines airlines in Ireland, the UK and Spain with key non-airline businesses, enabling them to enhance their presence in the aviation market. Purpose of the role The SAP Finance Transformation – Technology Delivery Lead is accountable for driving the successful end-to-end delivery of SAP Finance transformation initiatives, with particular focus on SAP S/4HANA Finance, Central Finance, Group Reporting, Treasury, and SAP BTP. This role acts as the technology delivery owner across complex Finance programmes — ensuring solution design, data, integrations, testing, and deployment activities are aligned, orchestrated, and delivered effectively. Accountabilities Programme & Delivery Leadership - Lead the end-to-end technology delivery of SAP Finance transformation programmes including S/4HANA Finance, Central Finance, Group Reporting, and Treasury. - Own and manage integrated delivery plans across design, build, integrations, data migration, testing, and cutover. - Drive governance, RAID management, scope control, and dependency tracking. Technology & Solution Alignment - Ensure SAP Finance solutions align to enterprise architecture standards. - Validate technical designs and non-functional requirements. - Translate Finance business requirements into structured delivery outcomes. Data, Integration & Environment Management - Oversee Finance data migration cycles and quality gates. - Coordinate integration build/testing across CPI, APIs, banking, tax engines. - Manage landscape planning and environment readiness. Vendor & Partner Governance - Manage system integrators and partners to quality and SLAs. - Support design reviews and solution validation. Testing, Cutover & Release Readiness - Lead SIT, UAT, regression and performance testing cycles. - Own cutover planning and deployment readiness. - Ensure documentation and training materials are complete. Finance Stakeholder Engagement - Act as primary technology interface to Finance process owners. - Provide reporting and readiness assessments. Required Skills, qualifications & experience Essential - Experience delivering SAP Finance transformation programmes. - Strong understanding of Finance processes (R2R, O2C, P2P, Treasury). - Expertise in SAP technical delivery: data, integrations, cloud. - Strong governance and communication skills. - Hybrid/cloud SAP experience. Desirable - SAP RISE experience. - Knowledge of BRF+, BTP, Group Reporting. - SAP/PMI/Prince2 certifications. - Regulated or global delivery experience. Stakeholders - SAP Centre of Excellence (CoE) - Finance Process Owners - Enterprise & SAP Solution Architects - Data & Integration Teams - Cloud & Network Services - PMO & Programme Management - Vendors & System Integrators - Risk, Audit & Compliance Key Success Measures - On-time delivery of SAP Finance milestones - Solution quality with minimal defects - Strong integration performance - Accurate data migration cycles - Positive Finance stakeholder feedback - Compliance with architecture and security standards Department GBS Business Enterprise Architecture (Leathem Sleith) Reporting to Leathem Sleith Contract type Regular Location Wherever you work within the IAG companies you play a part in connecting people and countries. You are part of a diverse and inclusive business contributing to our plans to make a difference and lead the future of aviation. Each operating company manages their own recruitment, careers and development. You can find opportunities by clicking on the company logos below to go to the companies’ careers pages. At IAG, our purpose is to connect people, businesses and countries using aviation as a force for good. We believe in the transformative power of flight: enabling personal and professional connections, supporting global trade and fostering the discovery of new places, ideas and experiences.

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