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IT Solutions Architect, Finance Applications

Spectrum Brands
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
Apr 04, 2025
Division Information

Spectrum Brands' global enabling functions, including Finance, Legal, IT, Human Resources, Supply Chain, and Commercial Operations, provide enterprise-wide strategy, structure, and common processes to deliver the knowledge and expertise that helps our businesses grow. Enabling functions may operate as a center-led global team, providing a central strategy, structure, and standards; or as business partner teams, with resources embedded within the businesses to deliver business unit-specific results.

Job Summary

The IT Solutions Architect, Finance Applications plays a critical role in designing and implementing robust, scalable, and cost-effective solutions to meet our business objectives. You will work closely with stakeholders, project managers, and development teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

  • Responsible for project execution phase of application development life cycle.
  • Design and implement business solutions in close collaboration with the business users.
  • Convert logical designs into functional and configuration design specifications (system configuration, program enhancements, and testing requirements for the design).
  • Accountable for process end to end across applications landscape, understanding the business inputs and process outcomes.
  • Serve as onboarding and offboarding contact to solutions partners on our landscape.
  • Responsible for knowledge transfer of new functionality and capabilities to support groups.
  • Design end-to-end architecture solutions that align with business objectives and IT strategies.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring that proposed solutions meet functional and non-functional requirements.
  • Create and communicate detailed architectural diagrams and technical documentation.
  • Evaluate and recommend tools, frameworks, and technologies that enhance solution performance and maintainability.
  • Provide guidance to development teams throughout the implementation process, ensuring adherence to architectural standards.
  • Analyze existing systems to identify areas of improvement and propose modernization strategies.
  • Ensure security, scalability, and compliance considerations are integrated into all solutions.
  • Act as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders to resolve challenges and ensure project success.

Education and Experience Profile

  • A minimum of 8 years of designing and implementing business applications, specifically SAP ERP, preferably S/4HANA.
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in Finance functional area - Record to Report ("RTR"), finance and controlling.


  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field; advanced degree is a plus.


  • Experience in all phases of multiple ECC and S/4HANA full-lifecycle SAP implementations.
  • Experience leading large scale implementations and programs.
  • Experience with business process engineering, documenting, and presenting.


  • Proven experience as a Solutions Architect or similar role, with a strong understanding of software architecture and design.
  • Knowledge of cloud technologies and microservices architecture.
  • Familiarity with database systems, networking, and cybersecurity best practices.
  • Experience with DevOps practices and tools.

Required Skills

  • Strong communication, influence, initiative, and knowledge-sharing skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically and creatively.
  • Able to understand the current enterprise structure and design modification within that framework.
  • Able to demonstrate understanding and awareness of latest trends in technologies.
  • Versatility and a willingness to work within a change driven environment with enthusiasm.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a matrix organization structure with significant emphasis on collaboration and persuasion.
  • Knowledge of CPG industry and business framework desired.

Work Environment

  • Working conditions are normal for an office environment. This position is hybrid with in-office days of Tuesday-Thursday.
  • Travel up to 15% may be required for business activities.



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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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