HARMAN International · 4 days ago
Director, Systems Architecture-Finance
Stamford, CT
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expHARMAN International is seeking a Lead Architect for their Digital Finance Ecosystem. This role is responsible for designing and implementing scalable digital solutions across HARMAN’s Finance landscape, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and delivering on-time, high-quality implementations.
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Responsibilities
Architectural Leadership & Technical Strategy
Lead the technical design and architecture of the Finance Digital Ecosystem in partnership with his counterpart on Finance side
Translate broad business outcomes into detailed functional, data, and technical requirements and solution designs
Own the “HOW”: platform selection, architecture patterns, integration design, system configuration approach, and technical roadmap execution
Ensure the Finance ecosystem aligns with enterprise architecture, cloud strategy, security policies, and Digital’s technology standards
Establish governance for design decisions, solution patterns, integration models, and global template adherence
This role serves as the authoritative design voice for all Finance-related digital platforms, ensuring architectural integrity and technical coherence across the ecosystem. Chair the Finance Design Authority and enforce clean-core and global template standards
SAP S/4HANA & Core Finance Technology Ownership
Partner with Data Architecture teams to design Finance data models and data products
Serve as the Solution architect role for Finance data needs, including SAP S/4 platforms in FI/CO, Central Finance, embedded analytics, and extensibility options
Evaluate feasibility of business capabilities within S/4HANA and finance systems vs. systems in other value streams that feed it required data , guiding make-versus-buy and standard-versus-custom decisions
Drive system simplification: minimize custom code, ensure use of S/4 standard best practices, and enforce clean-core principles
Lead technical design for:
Master data architecture
Data hierarchies
Financial posting logic
CO-PA / margin analysis
Consolidation & reporting flows
Integration to OneStream, IBP, Data Lake, PLM, Engineering systems, Procurement, Salesforce, etc
Digital Ecosystem Integration & Data Architecture
Own end-to-end data flow, integration design, API strategy, and AI/automation orchestration across Finance platforms
Ensure robust architecture enabling:
Unified financial data backbone
Finance data products
Real-time or near-real-time integrations
High-quality planning & forecasting data pipelines
API-first & microservices adoption where appropriate
AI-first thinking
Architect and govern the Finance data model within the enterprise Data Lake / analytics environment
Enable scalable analytics, self-service BI, and predictive insights in collaboration with Data & Analytics teams
Solution Delivery & Execution Management
Convert business requirements into detailed solution blueprints, user stories, configuration workbooks, integration specs, and technical designs
Oversee internal Digital teams, partners, and system integrators to deliver on-time, high-quality implementation
Implement dev/QA/prod governance, release management, testing strategy, and deployment standards across Finance systems
Ensure system reliability, performance, cybersecurity compliance, and high service availability
Automation, AI & Intelligent Finance Operations
Lead technical design and implementation of:
RPA solutions
Process mining
Intelligent document processing
Machine learning models supporting forecasting and anomaly detection
Autonomous finance use cases and AI agents in partnership with Finance
Evaluate emerging technologies and embed them into the digital finance roadmap
Collaboration, Governance & Stakeholder Management
Act as the Digital counterpart to Finance:
Supporting requirement refinement
Challenging feasibility
Recommending optimal technical approaches
Ensuring alignment across process, data, and technology layers
Partner closely with Enterprise Architects, SAP platform teams, Security, Data & Analytics, and other Digital product owners
Define and enforce global templates, standard processes, and architecture guidelines to ensure consistency across regions and business units
Leadership & Capability Building
Lead and directly manage a small team (<5 associates) of technology professionals (solution architects, integration engineers, BAs) while partnering closely with S4 HANA Lead Solution director and their teams to drive execution of initiatives
Guide team skills development on SAP S/4HANA, EPM, integration frameworks, automation, AI/ML, and cloud architecture
Foster a high-performing, collaborative, and innovation-driven culture within Digital
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)
10+ years of experience in Finance technology architecture, SAP S/4HANA, ERP/EPM integration, and enterprise digital transformation
Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale Finance systems with complex integration landscapes
Expertise in SAP S/4HANA Finance (FI/CO, Central Finance, Embedded Analytics)
Strong knowledge of EPM platforms (OneStream preferred), IBP, analytics tools, and data engineering concepts
Mastery of API architecture and microservices
Mastery of Cloud platforms (AWS / Azure)
Mastery of Data Lakes & ETL pipelines
Mastery of Automation technologies (RPA, IDP, AI/ML)
Strong understanding of finance processes, close cycles, planning cycles, and reporting architectures
Ability to compare technology solutions and propose architecture that balances scalability, cost, risk, and business fit
Preferred
SAP S/4HANA certification (Finance or Technical Architect)
Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF)
Deep understanding of cybersecurity and compliance in enterprise IT
Strong vendor and partner management skills
Excellent communication and ability to translate complex technical concepts to business leaders
Benefits
Access to employee discounts on world class HARMAN/Samsung products (JBL, Harman Kardon, AKG, etc.).
Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies.
Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work life integration and collaboration in a global environment.
An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.
Tuition Reimbursement.
“Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.
Company
HARMAN International
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Darrin Shewchuk
Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications
Christian Sobottka
President and Chief Executive Officer at HARMAN International
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