Lead Architect, FP&A

McKesson

. Lead the design, implementation, and support of enterprise FP&A solutions using SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP BPC, SAP PaPM, and related SAP technologies .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $156,400 - $260,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading enterprise FP&A solutions using SAP technologies, including SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP S/4HANA, while effectively collaborating with finance and technology teams to drive transformation initiatives and optimize financial processes.

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SAP Analytics Cloud (Planning)Enterprise ArchitectureFP&A ProcessesSAP S/4HANA FinanceData Architecture

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Hard Skills

Solution ArchitectureFinancial PlanningBudgetingForecastingManagement ReportingProfitability AnalysisScenario ModelingData IntegrationAPIsCloud Platforms

Soft Skills

Strategic Decision-MakingAnalytical ThinkingCollaborationExecutive StorytellingMentoring

Tools & Technologies

SAP BPCSAP PaPMSAP DatasphereSAP FI/COBW/4HANA

Industry Keywords

Finance TransformationEnterprise StandardsOperational ReadinessRisk MitigationChange Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, implementation, and support of enterprise FP&A solutions using SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP BPC, SAP PaPM, and related SAP technologies
Partner with Finance, Accounting, and Business stakeholders to define future-state planning, forecasting, budgeting, profitability, and management reporting processes
Develop and maintain solution architectures integrating SAC, PaPM, SAP Datasphere, BW/4HANA, SAP and non-SAP ERPs including S/4HANA, and analytics environments
Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions as the primary liaison between Finance business teams and Technology organizations
Lead driver-based planning, rolling forecasts, workforce planning, profitability analysis, and scenario modeling capabilities
Design and govern financial data models, hierarchies, dimensions, business rules, calculations, allocations, and workflow configurations
Drive migration and modernization from legacy planning solutions toward SAP Analytics Cloud and next-generation finance platforms
Collaborate with Data Engineering, Architecture, and ERP teams on data integration, availability, accuracy, and governance
Establish best practices for FP&A solution design, master data management, security, performance optimization, and change management
Support financial close, forecast, planning, and management reporting through scalable and automated solutions
Evaluate emerging SAP technologies and industry best practices
Lead testing, deployment, user adoption, training, and support for FP&A transformation initiatives
Mentor junior analysts and developers and provide technical leadership across project teams
Support strategic initiatives, special projects, and other assigned responsibilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in solution architecture, enterprise architecture, finance systems, technology consulting, or related technology delivery roles
Experience with FP&A processes and finance technology platforms
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, profitability, and financial planning processes
Experience participating in large-scale finance transformation or ERP modernization initiatives
Enterprise-scale solution architecture experience
Experience creating or evaluating business cases, including costs, benefits, risks, dependencies, and implementation options
Experience leading large transformation initiatives across business and technology teams
5+ years of hands-on experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (Planning)
Experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance, SAP BPC, SAP Datasphere, SAP PaPM, and SAP FI/CO integrations
Experience communicating architecture decisions, trade-offs, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience with data architecture, APIs, integration patterns, cloud platforms, analytics, and modern delivery practices
Strong collaboration, strategic decision-making, analytical thinking, and executive storytelling skills
Ability to mentor architects and delivery teams while influencing roadmap alignment and adoption
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Preferred: consulting experience in business process transformation, technology strategy, finance transformation, or enterprise architecture
Preferred: experience in regulated, large-scale, or complex enterprise environments
Familiarity with architecture governance, enterprise standards, security-by-design, operational readiness, and risk mitigation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package
Annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered
Benefits information provided through McKesson’s Total Rewards program
Equal employment opportunities
Reasonable accommodation for job search or application