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Experience: 15–20 years (minimum 5 years in AI-led transformation or solution leadership)The Senior Functional Architecture Leader shapes the business and process design vision for Accenture’s next-generation product-led operations platform. This leader serves as the bridge between business transformation and platform capability, ensuring that every deployment translates into measurable outcomes — efficiency, control, compliance, and scalability.The role requires deep Finance & Accounting (F&A), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), and Record-to-Report (R2R) process expertise, combined with the ability to reimagine these processes using AI, analytics, and digital orchestration.Primary Responsibilities (80%)1. Strategic Functional LeadershipDefine the business process architecture and operating blueprints for F&A, Procurement, and Supply Chain functions within the Saas platformLead the development of functional playbooks and transformation frameworks, ensuring alignment between process outcomes and platform capabilities.Shape the “To-Be” vision for digital operations — embedding AI, analytics, and automation as integral levers of transformation.Partner with Product and Platform Engineering teams to translate functional requirements into feature definitions and configuration logic.Represent the functional voice in product roadmap discussions and design councils.2. Process Transformation & Value RealizationReimagine core processes such as P2P, O2C, and R2R through automation, predictive analytics, and AI reasoning.Define measurable value realization models — cost savings, productivity improvement, cycle time reduction, compliance uplift.Lead client advisory sessions to benchmark current operations against SaaS platform capabilities.Establish functional KPIs and success metrics for each process tower and ensure alignment with platform design.3. Governance and Delivery OversightOversee the global network of Functional Architects, ensuring consistency in process design and delivery quality across engagements.Govern the creation of Functional Design Documents (FDDs), configuration templates, and use-case libraries.Review and sign off on solution blueprints, ensuring every client deployment aligns with SaaS platform’s standard process taxonomy and control framework.Ensure compliance with domain-specific regulations — e.g., SOX, IFRS, and tax requirements — as applicable within process flows.4. Capability Building & EnablementDevelop and mentor a global community of Functional Architects with strong process and domain expertise.Drive learning pathways and certification programs to build AI-enabled process fluency within the F&A community.Build industry-specific transformation frameworks (e.g., CPG, Pharma, BFSI) leveraging Saas platform’s modular components.Promote thought leadership — whitepapers, case studies, and client showcases demonstrating business impact from AI-enabled processes.5. Client Advisory & Stakeholder EngagementEngage directly with client CFOs, Finance Transformation Heads, and Global Process Owners to shape strategic roadmaps.Present platform’s differentiated process and data-driven value proposition to executive stakeholders.Collaborate with Customer Success and Delivery teams to ensure value realization continues beyond deployment.Build partnerships with ecosystem vendors (ERP, analytics, AI platforms) to ensure seamless end-to-end process orchestration.Secondary Responsibilities (20%)Support pre-sales pursuits and deal shaping for large transformation programs.Provide strategic input to product marketing and go-to-market teams on positioning platform capabilities.Lead internal governance reviews, ensuring alignment of all functional assets with latest product releases.Key StakeholdersInternal: Product Management, Enterprise Architecture, Customer Success, Delivery Excellence, Learning & Enablement.External: Client CFOs, Global Process Owners, Transformation Sponsors, Industry Advisors.Must-Have Skills / QualificationsDeep domain expertise in Finance & Accounting — across P2P, O2C, R2R, FP&A, and related operations.Experience designing and implementing global process models or target operating models (TOMs).Proven ability to leverage digital technologies (AI, analytics, automation) for process optimization.Strong understanding of governance, controls, and compliance frameworks in finance operations.Excellent stakeholder management, presentation, and executive communication skills.Strategic thinker with a structured approach to process simplification and transformation.Good-to-Have SkillsExperience with digital platforms or SaaS-led operating models (SAP, Blackline, Coupa, etc.).Familiarity with AI/Agentic use cases in finance — intelligent reconciliation, autonomous close, dynamic forecasting.Exposure to transformation consulting, shared services, or global business services (GBS) delivery models.Understanding of adjacent domains — Procurement, Supply Chain, and HR — for cross-functional integration.Educational RequirementsBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.MBA (Finance / Operations) or Chartered Accountant (CA / CPA) preferred.Leadership AttributesBusiness Transformer: Reimagines finance and operations using digital and AI levers.Strategic Advisor: Influences CFOs and GPOs with data-driven transformation insights.Functional Custodian: Ensures every deployment aligns with best-in-class process design.People Developer: Grows global talent with deep domain and digital fluency.Collaborative Orchestrator: Brings Product, Process, and Platform teams together to deliver impact.