Senior Architect - FO

Hitachi Solutions is seeking an experienced Finance Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale finance transformations. In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, helping organizations modernize financial operations, improve business processes, and maximize the value of their technology investments.

As a Finance Architect, you will bring deep expertise across core financial management functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank management, fixed assets, budgeting, and project accounting. You will work closely with business leaders, finance stakeholders, project teams, and executive sponsors to evaluate current-state processes, identify improvement opportunities, and design scalable future-state solutions aligned to strategic business objectives.

A key responsibility of this role is leading discovery activities, requirements gathering, and fit-gap assessments. You will facilitate workshops, translate business needs into functional solution designs, and provide guidance throughout the implementation lifecycle. Your ability to connect accounting principles with business process optimization will be critical in helping clients streamline operations, enhance controls, and drive measurable business outcomes.

The successful candidate will serve as both a solution leader and collaborative team member within large enterprise transformation programs. You will partner with architects, consultants, project managers, developers, and client stakeholders to ensure solutions are designed, delivered, tested, and deployed successfully. You will also contribute to architectural governance, solution quality, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This position requires exceptional communication skills and the ability to effectively engage diverse audiences, ranging from operational teams and project workshops to executive leadership and board-level stakeholders. You will be expected to communicate complex concepts clearly, present recommendations with confidence, and build consensus across business and technology teams.

This is an opportunity for a seasoned professional who enjoys solving complex business challenges, influencing strategic decisions, mentoring team members, and helping leading organizations navigate large-scale business and technology transformation initiatives. Domestic and international travel may be required based on client and project needs.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business, or a related discipline; accounting-focused education strongly preferred.
• 8-10+ years of experience in ERP finance implementations, including 4+ full lifecycle D365 F&O/AX engagements in a lead architect role including substantial experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations.
• Deep functional expertise across core finance processes, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Bank Management, Fixed Assets, Budgeting, and Project Accounting.
• Proven experience leading requirements gathering sessions, business process analysis, fit-gap assessments, solution design activities, and functional specification development.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, compliance considerations, and finance process optimization.
• Outstanding communication, facilitation, and presentation skills with the ability to engage effectively with users, business leaders, executives, and steering committees.
• Experience supporting pre-sales activities, including solution scoping, effort estimation, and SOW development.
• Relevant Microsoft certifications (MB-310, MB-700) or equivalent, strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with common finance ISVs (tax engines, e-invoicing, document management) and Power Platform/Azure integration patterns is a plus.
• Demonstrated success working within large, cross-functional enterprise transformation programs, with willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Base Salary Pay Range*: $150,000.00 - $190,000.00 USD

*The current applicable Base Salary Pay Range for this role is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills relevant to the role, internal equity, alignment with market data, or other law.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

NOTE: WHILE THIS ROLE IS REMOTE, YOU MUST BE A US CITIZEN OR ABLE TO WORK WITHIN THE US WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP.

Other Compensation / Benefit Overview

In addition to Base Salary, the successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the following plans / programs, upon satisfying all hiring requirements:

• Bonus Plan

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

• Life Insurance and Disability Programs

• Retirement Savings with Company Match

• Paid Time Off

• Flexible Work Arrangements including Remote Work

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines

#REMOTE

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Beware of scams

Our recruiting team may communicate with candidates via our @hitachisolutions.com domain email address and/or via our SmartRecruiters (Applicant Tracking System) domain email address regarding your application and interview requests.

All offers will originate from our @hitachisolutions.com domain email address. If you receive an offer or information from someone purporting to be an employee of Hitachi Solutions from any other domain, it may not be legitimate.

Hitachi Solutions is a global Microsoft solutions integrator passionate about developing and delivering industry-focused solutions that support our clients to deliver on their business transformation goals. Our industry focus, expertise, and intellectual property is what truly sets us apart. We have earned, and continue to maintain, a strategic relationship with Microsoft. Recognized for our achievements - teaming with our clients to deliver innovative digital solutions and services - is how we have achieved year after year recognition.

As their trusted advisor, we support our clients to deliver on their strategic business initiatives as they unify, automate, and modernize their data and operations to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance their customer’s experience. Our over 3,000 team members across 14 countries, and our 18 years of 100% focus on Microsoft technologies and business applications, is how we deliver excellence through expert services and industry-focused cloud solutions.

A part of Hitachi, Ltd., our company has a long and rich history of innovation, financial strength, and international presence of one of the world’s largest companies. Since 1910, Hitachi, Ltd. has been a leader in manufacturing innovative products and solutions that support industry and social infrastructure around the globe supported by over 300,000 employees in over 100 countries and across 864 companies.

Hitachi Solutions is a global Microsoft solutions integrator passionate about developing and delivering industry-focused solutions that support our clients to deliver on their business transformation goals. Our leadership in Global Dynamics 365 Field Service and Manufacturing is what truly sets us apart and enables us to maintain a strategic relationship with Microsoft.

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