SAP Applications Architect

Job Number: 1642493 Business: GE Power & Water Business Segment: Power & Water About Us: GE looks for innovation everywhere. For 130 years, GE has been at the forefront of innovation, but finding solutions to the world's biggest problems has never been more important than right now. Join us today and become an essential part of the solution! Not just imagining. Doing. GE works. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with GE Power and Water! Posted Position Title: SAP Applications Architect Career Level: Experienced Function: Information Technology Function Segment: Application and Enterprise Architecture Location: United States : Massachusetts, Texas, Georgia City: Atlanta/North Billerica/Houston Postal Code: 01862-1269 Relocation Assistance: Yes Role Summary/Purpose: GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation.

SAP FICO module expert with proficiency in Taxation Solutions to serve as Business Process expert at SAP Solution center owning end-to-end business processes across the SAP landscape. The individual will provide strategic direction for Direct & Indirect Tax design while collaborating with SAP Program & Operations teams across various P&L and geographical locations to promote process standardization, synergy and compliance with local and Global statutory regulations. Essential Responsibilities: In addition, you will:

Long term strategic planning & contribution to the overall governance and compliance strategy is key part of this role

Leads the delivery of integrated SAP solutions for Direct & Indirect Taxes for multiple ERP projects across GE businesses while working with Program Managers, functional owners, service providers and other members of SAP Solution center

Owns complete integration of Indirect Taxation ie Sales & Use Tax solutions for end-to-end business process, which includes prototyping, blueprinting, design, build, test, and documentation and post go-live support

Accountable for Finance related interfaces with external Tax system

Complete accountability of quality of solution delivered by program and operations team

Drive SAP best practices standards across GE SAP Landscape. Ensure efficient and maintainable solution

Proactively engage stakeholders to identify opportunities for business process optimization

Ensure the delivery of Stat/SOX compliant business solutions

Continuously monitor for new developments in SAP technology and explore the opportunities in ES SAP landscape for optimization of business process

Maintain cross functional business process domain knowledge

Implement industry best practices as deemed applicable to enhance capabilities and effectiveness

Maintain effective relationships across a distributed functional and global team in Matrix environment to build an integrated solution

Assist leadership team in building multi-year ERP vision/strategy for the organization by aligning SAP technology with business Goals Qualifications/Requirements:

Bachelor's in Finance or Information Systems

Minimum 7 years of experience in SAP ERP implementations

Minimum 2 end-to-end projects in implementing SAP ERP (at least 1 is global ERP)

Minimum 5 years of functional experience in respective domain Additional Eligibility Qualifications: GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Desired Characteristics:

Ability to quickly identify and analyze technical risks & impacts, define alternatives to remove technical roadblocks

Proven experience in working with SAP Taxation solutions & Integration of External Tax Engines such as Sabrix, Vertex with SAP

Experience in leading globally distributed teams and working with multi-cultural environment

Ability to manage multiple deliverables independently in a fast paced ecosystem

Strong written and oral communication skills

Highly motivated, Self-starter

Able to travel overseas for work

Global rollout experience

Knowledge of functionalities available in External Tax Engine (Sabrix)

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PLEASE NOTE: Billerica, MA is the preferred location, however Atlanta, GA and Houston, TX may be considered.