Functional Lead - SAP FI

For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $114,400 - $185,600 per year, which
includes base pay and short-term incentive.

The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United
States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within
the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, jobrelated skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a
comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward
points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits)
flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) match, well-being and recognition (including
service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the
first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility
depends on start date), and military leave benefits.

You must submit an online application to be considered for the position. The Company will accept
applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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Description

We are looking for a passionate, experienced, and skilled Functional Lead - SAP FI to support the digital transformation within Schneider Electric’s North America Market (NAM). As a member of NAM Digital and respective program Scrum team you will lead definition, planning and delivering iterative releases of our digital platforms using Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). You will work closely with Finance business process owners, Product management, Solution Architects, Scrum team members, and enabling teams.

The Functional Lead - SAP FI partners with Business Process Owners and product management teams to drive transformation by providing functional design leadership and identifying modern technology solutions leveraging industry-leading practices. This role is primarily focused on solution architecture, process design, and strategic decision-making, rather than hands-on configuration. The Functional Lead helps develop transformation roadmaps and identify and quantify value drivers to support business objectives.

What will you do?

• Provide process and solution design expertise and drive process standardization across SAP FI and related domains
• Lead design decisions and guide resolution in collaboration with Product Managers and Owners, ensuring alignment with business goals
• Confirm process scope and assess required customizations with Product Managers and Owners, focusing on minimizing custom development through smart design
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Owners to identify and quantify value drivers and ensure solution design supports them
• Work closely with Solution Architects to provide functional input and design guidance for roadmap development
• Participate in and support Scrum teams during Sprint planning, execution, documentation, and delivery of user stories, with a focus on design integrity
• Help teams segment, sequence, and prioritize work efforts based on business value and design feasibility
• Assist in addressing risks and clearing impediments that may impact solution delivery
• Provide design guardrails and governance to ensure solutions remain aligned with the product vision and enterprise architecture
• Encourage innovation and problem-solving to address user concerns through smart design choices, avoiding unnecessary customizations
• Help teams define test scope and ensure end-to-end processes are covered appropriately from a design perspective
• Collaborate with Functional and Development teams to ensure delivery of user stories aligns with the intended design
• Work with Change Management on stakeholder engagement activities to support solution adoption
• Help develop a comprehensive Cutover plan, encompassing business and technical activities for the end-to-end solution
• Drive defect resolution and remove roadblocks, ensuring design integrity is maintained throughout

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What skills and capabilities will make you successful?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Finance, with 5-10 years of relevant experience in SAP FI
• Strong knowledge of SAP Finance and SAP FSCM capabilities, with a focus on solution design and architecture using leading industry practices
• Deep understanding of finance processes and demonstrated experience in leading the design of multiple complex SAP implementation projects
• Experience in designing and architecting solutions in SAP FI (AR, AP, GL, Asset) and FSCM (Credit Management, Dispute Management); hands-on configuration experience is a plus but not the primary focus
• Certification and experience with S/4 HANA Finance (at least one implementation cycle) is preferred
• Familiarity with integrating SAP with third-party apps and add-ons like SABRIX/OneSource tax determination, Vistex Rebate Management is preferred
• Knowledge of SAP Revenue Accounting and Reporting module (SAP RAR) is preferred
• Solid understanding of end-to-end business process flows (Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Plan to Produce, Record to Report)
• Experience integrating finance processes with Sales and Distribution, Production, Procurement, and Project Systems modules of SAP is preferred
• Understanding of financial flows for various manufacturing processes (MTS, MTO, CTO, ETO) is preferred
• Basic knowledge of product costing and profitability analysis is a plus
• Familiarity with SQL for data retrieval and validation is preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Excel for financial reconciliations and data validations
• Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle, SAP Project Implementation Methodology, and project management tools
• Knowledge of Agile principles and frameworks, including Scrum and Kanban; SAFe experience highly desired

PLEASE REVIEW PRIOR TO APPLYING:

• This role is preferred to be onsite in Franklin, TN, however we are now open to other Hubs and potentially remote in the US. 
• We are unable to consider any contractors or consultants. We are only hiring for direct hire employees. 
• We are not currently considering candidates who will require any immigraiton assistance now or in the future. Must be eligible to work in the US on a permanent basis. 

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150 000 employees in 100 countries
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