SAP Finance System Architect & Automation Lead
Mountain View, California, United States Full-Time Finance, Business Systems, and Global Places & Services 4229
SAP Finance System Architect & Automation Lead
- 4229
- On Site
- Mountain View, California
- Finance, Business Systems, and Global Places & Services
- Full-Time
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.
The Business Systems team defines and builds the business IT architecture that supports the commercial operation of Waymo's autonomous fleet. The team stands at the intersection of finance, operations and IT; through creative architecture, expertise and attention to detail, it ensures that Waymo has world-class capabilities across all its business processes.
In this hybrid role, you will report to a Senior Manager of Finance,Indirect Procurement & HR Systems.
We are seeking a SAP Finance System Architect & Automation Lead to serve as the primary functional authority and strategic leader for our enterprise financial platform. In this role, you will define, design, and own the multi-year technology roadmap across our SAP S/4HANA, Group Reporting, Ariba. Sitting at the intersection of complex monetization models,compliance, and enterprise automation, you will drive the roll out of clean-core S/4HANA architecture while actively deploying next-generation SAP Business AI tools to scale our global financial operations.
You will:
- Strategic Roadmap & System Architecture : Act as the global Subject Matter Expert (SME) and architect for SAP FICO, Group Reporting, and Ariba. Define system vision and evaluate long-term scalability.
- Deep Functional Expertise in SAP FICO: Extensive knowledge of General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), and Cost Center/Profit Center Accounting (CCA/PCA), Profitability Analysis and Product Costing.
- AI & Continuous Automation: Drive the evaluation and rollout of embedded SAP Business AI capabilities including SAP Joule conversational AI and automated cash application ML models.
- Enterprise Lead Architect: This role is strategically positioned to drive the complete transformation and modernization of our entire financial ecosystem, moving beyond incremental improvements to fundamentally redefine how our financial processes operate within SAP including key projects for Company Code Expansions, Implementing new planning systems etc.
- Business Requirements Analysis: Partner with Finance, Accounting, and other cross-functional stakeholders to gather, evaluate, verify, and detail comprehensive business needs into process maps, user stories, and functional specifications.
- SAP Solutioning & Configuration: Design, build, test, and deploy resilient SAP setups, ensuring close alignment with industry best practices, internal controls, and regulatory standards like IFRS 15/ASC 606.
You have:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, or related field (Master's / MBA preferred).
- Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of experience working as Finance System Architect or Consultant with a primary focus on SAP FICO and Ariba.
- Life cycle Mastery: Proven track record leading at least 2 full-life cycle SAP implementations (S/4HANA Cloud preferred).
- Core FICO Depth: Expert-level configuration knowledge across GL, AR, AP, AA, CCA/PCA, and CO-PA.
- Domain Expertise : Hands-on experience with SAP and Ariba
We prefer:
- SAP Group Reporting (S/4HANA) / EC-CS: Experience with legal and management consolidation processes.
- SAP Planning & Consolidation (BPC) / SAC Planning: Proficiency in financial budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes and tools.
- Technical & Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. Ability to read and understand ABAP code is a strong plus.
The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.
Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.
We appreciate your interest in Waymo. Waymo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a culture of belonging and maintaining a supportive workplace for all employees. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, and employment decisions are based on a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and alignment with job requirements and business needs. Waymo does not discriminate against, and prohibits harassment of, any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, military status, family status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law. Waymo will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. Waymo is committed to making sure our hiring process is accessible for all candidates. If you need assistance applying for a role or participating in the interview process due to a disability, please let the recruiting team know or email waymo-candidatesupport@google.com. (This email address is intended to be used only for requesting accommodations as part of the application process. Other inquiries will not receive a response.)
Some of our Benefits
Health and wellness
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. At Waymo, you can enjoy top-notch medical, dental and vision insurance, mental wellness support, gym membership, and special wellness programs.
Financial wellness
Your financial peace of mind is important to us. At Waymo, we offer competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, equity, employees provident fund, and lots of other perks and employee discounts.
Flexibility and time off
Take the time you need to relax and recharge. Enjoy the flexibility to work from another location for four weeks per year. We support an on-site or hybrid work model and offer remote working opportunities, paid time off, bereavement, sick, and parental leave.
Supporting families
When it comes to growing your family or caring for your loved ones, you have our full support. Enhanced leave options include 26 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents and 18 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.
Community and personal development
At Waymo, you'll find a range of opportunities to grow, connect, and give back. We offer education reimbursement, personal and professional development, mentorship, and other ways to connect through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), other internal groups, and even time off to volunteer.
Cool perks
Access to Google offices, cafes, wellness centers, massages, and so much more. To support your wellbeing at home, you can enjoy at-home fitness and cooking classes, and more.
Health and wellness
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. At Waymo, you can enjoy top-notch medical, dental and vision insurance, mental wellness support, gym membership, and special wellness programs.
Financial wellness
Your financial peace of mind is important to us. At Waymo, we offer competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, equity, employees provident fund, and lots of other perks and employee discounts.
Flexibility and time off
Take the time you need to relax and recharge. Enjoy the flexibility to work from another location for four weeks per year. We support an on-site or hybrid work model and offer remote working opportunities, paid time off, bereavement, sick, and parental leave.
Supporting families
When it comes to growing your family or caring for your loved ones, you have our full support. Enhanced leave options include 26 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents and 18 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.
Community and personal development
At Waymo, you'll find a range of opportunities to grow, connect, and give back. We offer education reimbursement, personal and professional development, mentorship, and other ways to connect through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), other internal groups, and even time off to volunteer.
Cool perks
Access to Google offices, cafes, wellness centers, massages, and so much more. To support your wellbeing at home, you can enjoy at-home fitness and cooking classes, and more.
