[Hiring] Senior Architect @Hitachi Solutions

Role Description

Hitachi Solutions is seeking an experienced Finance Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale finance transformations. In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, helping organizations modernize financial operations, improve business processes, and maximize the value of their technology investments.

• Bring deep expertise across core financial management functions, including:
  • General ledger
  • Accounts payable
  • Accounts receivable
  • Bank management
  • Fixed assets
  • Budgeting
  • Project accounting
• Work closely with business leaders, finance stakeholders, project teams, and executive sponsors to:
  • Evaluate current-state processes
  • Identify improvement opportunities
  • Design scalable future-state solutions aligned to strategic business objectives
• Lead discovery activities, requirements gathering, and fit-gap assessments.
• Facilitate workshops and translate business needs into functional solution designs.
• Provide guidance throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Connect accounting principles with business process optimization to help clients streamline operations, enhance controls, and drive measurable business outcomes.
• Serve as both a solution leader and collaborative team member within large enterprise transformation programs.
• Partner with architects, consultants, project managers, developers, and client stakeholders to ensure:
  • Solutions are designed, delivered, tested, and deployed successfully
  • Contribute to architectural governance, solution quality, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Communicate complex concepts clearly and present recommendations with confidence.
• Engage diverse audiences, ranging from operational teams and project workshops to executive leadership and board-level stakeholders.
• Domestic and international travel may be required based on client and project needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business, or a related discipline; accounting-focused education strongly preferred.
• 8-10+ years of experience in ERP finance implementations, including 4+ full lifecycle D365 F&O/AX engagements in a lead architect role.
• Substantial experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations MANDATORY.
• Deep functional expertise across core finance processes, including:
  • General Ledger
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Bank Management
  • Fixed Assets
  • Budgeting
  • Project Accounting
• Proven experience leading requirements gathering sessions, business process analysis, fit-gap assessments, solution design activities, and functional specification development.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, compliance considerations, and finance process optimization.
• Outstanding communication, facilitation, and presentation skills with the ability to engage effectively with users, business leaders, executives, and steering committees.
• Experience supporting pre-sales activities, including solution scoping, effort estimation, and SOW development.
• Relevant Microsoft certifications (MB-310, MB-700) or equivalent, strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with common finance ISVs (tax engines, e-invoicing, document management) and Power Platform/Azure integration patterns is a plus.
• Demonstrated success working within large, cross-functional enterprise transformation programs.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Requirements

• Base Salary Pay Range*: $150,000.00 - $190,000.00 USD
• Must be a US citizen or able to work within the US without sponsorship.

Benefits

• Bonus Plan
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance and Disability Programs
• Retirement Savings with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Arrangements including Remote Work