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DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a talented (Hybrid) SAP Finance (FICO) Principal to join our team for our Business Transformation Unit in Indianapolis, IN.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

+ **Architecting Scalable Solutions** You'll define the breakdown of complex systems into manageable components, ensuring each part is functionally allocated and interfaces are clearly established laying the foundation for scalable, maintainable solutions.

+ **Creating Reusable Design Standards** By developing design patterns and configurations that serve as reusable building blocks, you'll accelerate solution delivery and promote consistency across projects.

+ **Delivering Fit-for-Purpose Capabilities** Collaborating closely with project and product teams, you'll translate business needs into technical solutions that are both effective and aligned with strategic goals.

+ **Driving Strategic Decision-Making** Your ability to perform complex cost/benefit analyses will guide future-state capability investments, ensuring resources are allocated to high-impact initiatives.

+ **Establishing Governance for Change** You'll lead the creation of architectural principles that govern solution decisions, helping the organization manage change effectively and sustainably.

+ **Ensuring Compliance and Performance** Through solution audits and performance monitoring, you'll ensure that new capabilities adhere to architectural standards and do not compromise system integrity.

+ **Shaping the Future-State Architecture** Working with stakeholders and Functional Excellence teams, you'll apply strategic insights to develop roadmaps that guide the organization toward its desired future state.

+ **Influencing Industry and Mentoring Talent** By cultivating relationships with industry experts and mentoring junior architects, you'll elevate the organization's architectural maturity and thought leadership.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

+ **Stakeholder Balance & Influence** You’ll need to anticipate and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders—finance leaders, IT teams, compliance officers—while using persuasive communication to align them around architectural decisions.

+ **Collaborative Mindset** Success will come from building strong partnerships across cross-functional teams, including product owners, developers, and external vendors, to co-create scalable and compliant solutions.

+ **Effective Communication** You must tailor your communication style to different audiences—from technical teams to executive leadership—ensuring clarity, alignment, and buy-in at every stage of solution development.

+ **Strategic Decision-Making** Making timely, high-quality decisions will be key, especially when evaluating trade-offs in solution design, cost, and compliance. Your strategic mindset will help translate future possibilities into actionable roadmaps.

+ **Change Leadership** Applying structured change management practices will help you guide teams through transformation, ensuring adoption and sustainability of new systems and processes.

+ **Deep SAP Expertise** You’ll need hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance (FICO), including configuration and implementation, ideally with certifications and exposure to Group Reporting, Central Finance, Treasury, or FSCM.

+ **Architecture & Solution Design Mastery** Success depends on your ability to define architecture deliverables, apply Cummins’ frameworks (CTRM, CLEAN), and ensure solutions meet business, technical, and compliance requirements.

+ **Risk & Issue Management** Proactively identifying and managing risks and issues will be critical to maintaining project momentum and ensuring successful delivery of architectural solutions.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

College, university, or equivalent degree in relevant technical discipline, or relevant equivalent experience required. This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience:

Significant experience in a relevant discipline area is required with a demonstrated track record of architecture and design for cloud-based platforms. Knowledge of the latest trends in emerging technologies is highly preferred and includes:

- Analyzing complex business systems, industry requirements, and governance and creating solution designs from them

- Proven Architecture and design experience for cloud-based platforms

Significant experiences in the following are preferred:

- Experience with architecting and integrating enterprise systems and data

-Experience in defining and weighing the trade-offs of different solution options

- Experience with IoT technology

- Experience in Agile software development and DevSecOps

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications

+ 10–12 years of extensive and proven hands-on configuration and implementation experience in SAP Finance & Controlling (FICO), with at least one full-cycle implementation in S/4 HANA 2023 or up to two prior versions (2021/2020).

+ SAP certification required in S/4 HANA Finance (FICO). Additional certifications or experience in Group Reporting, Central Finance, Treasury & Risk Management, or Financial Supply Chain Management (FSCM) will be considered a strong differentiator.

+ Experience with integration to non-SAP financial systems and middleware (e.g., Mulesoft, Dell Boomi, OData services, APIs).

+ Solution Architect experience in industries such as Automotive, Manufacturing, Retail, or Distribution, with emphasis on global finance processes and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

+ Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of FICO solutions (FI, CO, New Asset Accounting, EBRR, ERV, Profitability Analysis, Group Reporting, and Central Finance) across multiple countries, ensuring delivery of complex, large-scale SAP programs with awareness of localization and statutory reporting requirements.

+ Provide best practice guidance for S/4 HANA Finance implementations, leveraging out-of-box capabilities (Universal Journal, Fiori-based financial reporting, embedded analytics, event-based revenue recognition).

+ Deliver process architecture expertise ensuring seamless integration with logistics modules (MM, SD, PP), Service/Projects (PS), and non-SAP edge financial systems such as Oracle Finance, Basware, High Radius, or BlackLine.

+ Demonstrate hands-on configuration expertise in FICO submodules (GL, AP, AR, AA, CO-CCA, CO-PCA, CO-PA, Internal Orders, Product Costing), creating proof-of-concepts to showcase solution options and validate business requirements.

+ Collaborate with business stakeholders and SI Partner to translate requirements into scalable, efficient SAP Finance solutions, ensuring adherence to “Adopt vs. Adapt” principles, with minimal custom development.

+ Validate solutions proposed by SI Partners against SAP standard finance processes and internal design standards, ensuring harmonization across global deployments.

+ Drive the end-to-end project lifecycle: blueprinting, design, configuration, testing, cutover, go-live, and hypercare, while providing overarching subject matter expertise and transition knowledge to AMS teams.

+ Act as a subject matter expert in Finance, mentoring business process owners and junior SAP consultants, while guiding cross-functional teams in solution alignment.

+ Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues involving FICO integration points with other modules and provide direction on enhancements when justified.

+ Support global rollouts of SAP Finance solutions ensuring compliance with local statutory, tax, and reporting requirements (e.g., e-invoicing, SAF-T, GST, VAT, GAAP/IFRS differences).

+ Ensure proper integration with corporate planning and supply chain tools within the broader ecosystem (e.g., Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, Oracle Hyperion/EPBCS, SAP Analytics Cloud).

**Location** :

This position is remote and can be based in Indianapolis or Atlanta, with preference for candidates in Eastern or Central time zones. Relocation is not offered for this role.

Compensation and Benefits

Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate on the applicable range. The final salary offer will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate’s qualifications and experience, where appropriate.

**Job** Systems/Information Technology

**Organization** Cummins Inc.

**Role Category** Hybrid

**Job Type** Exempt - Experienced

**Min Salary** $103200

**Max Salary** $154800

**Application End Date** 24-OCT-2025

**ReqID** 2420561

**Relocation Package** No

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