SAP Technical Lead, Finance PTP Systems

Job Title: Technical Lead, Finance PTP Systems (Normally they are Techno-functional leads)

Location: Englewood, NJ (Hybrid – 1–2 days/week onsite)

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

Target Start Date: In 2-3 weeks

Rate: Competitive market rate

Job Description:

The Technical Lead, Finance PTP Systems is responsible for leading the design, development, integration, and ongoing support of Procure-to-Pay (PTP) technology solutions within the Finance ecosystem. This role ensures that PTP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Ariba, Workday, or custom ERP solutions) are stable, scalable, secure, and aligned with business objectives. The Technical Lead partners closely with Finance, Procurement, IT Architecture, and external vendors to deliver high-quality system enhancements and ensure end-to-end process excellence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Lead the technical strategy, architecture, and roadmap for PTP systems and integrations.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions and system designs.
• Define and enforce technical standards, integration patterns, and best practices.
• Provide technical oversight to developers, analysts, and external consultants.

2. System Development & Integration

• Design, build, and configure PTP applications, workflows, enhancements, and extensions.
• Oversee integrations with ERP, procurement platforms, payment providers, banking systems, and third-party tools (AP automation, OCR, supplier portals, etc.).
• Ensure data integrity, system performance, and adherence to security/compliance requirements.

3. Production Support & Continuous Improvement

• Lead incident management, root-cause analysis, and resolution of technical issues.
• Monitor system performance and proactively identify areas for optimization.
• Manage system upgrades, patches, and release cycles.
• Ensure proper documentation for configurations, integrations, and custom developments.

4. Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with Finance (Accounts Payable, Procurement, Treasury, Controllership) to understand business needs and process pain points.
• Collaborate with product owners to groom backlogs and prioritize enhancements.
• Communicate complex technical issues in business-friendly terms.
• Coordinate with vendors and implementation partners to deliver high-quality solutions.

5. Governance, Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure solutions comply with internal controls (SOX), audit standards, and cybersecurity requirements.
• Support user access governance, segregation of duties, and data privacy standards.
• Maintain robust change-management processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 6–10 years of experience supporting or developing PTP/Procurement/Finance systems.
• Strong technical expertise in ERP or PTP platforms (SAP PTP, Oracle P2P, Workday Financials, Coupa, Ariba, etc.).
• Proficiency with integration technologies (APIs, middleware, EDI, SFTP, REST/SOAP web services).
• Experience leading technical teams or acting as a senior technical SME.
• Solid understanding of end-to-end Procure-to-Pay processes (vendor setup, PO processing, invoice automation, AP, payments).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in global, multi-entity, or shared-services environments.
• Exposure to AP automation tools (Kofax, Medius, Basware, etc.).
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with financial reporting, GL accounting flows, and related Finance systems.
• Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.