ERP Lead, Global Finance ERP Platform
RBC · Toronto, Canada · 1d ago
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
Global Functions Technology (GFT) is a division within RBC’s Technology and Operations group, dedicated to supporting a wide range of business partners, including Risk, Finance, Human Resources (HR), Chief Administrative Office (CAO), Audit, Legal, Compliance, Financial Crime, Capital Markets, Personal and Commercial Banking, and Wealth Management.
ERP Lead, Global ERP Platform will play a critical role in the successful implementation and management of a cloud-based, greenfield enterprise-wide Finance ERP platform. This position is ideal for a seasoned ERP leader with deep expertise in financial systems, technical integration, and program delivery, who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
What will you do?
Platform Execution- Lead the greenfield implementation of SAP Fioneer FPSL ensuring alignment with the global design template.
- Drive the execution of specific modules, leveraging lessons learned to accelerate adoption and ensure high-quality outcomes.
- Collaborate with the team and stakeholders to establish delivery standards, methodologies, and KPIs for consistent program execution.
- Ensure adherence to SAP governance and the integrity of the global template design within assigned areas.
Technical and Functional Leadership
- Act as the subject matter expert for functional and technical solutions for the assigned modules, ensuring alignment with enterprise requirements for event-based accounting, subledger, and GL processes.
- Manage data integration, migration, and custom development for assigned workstreams, ensuring scalability and performance.
- Collaborate with enterprise architects, developers, and integration specialists to deliver robust, enterprise-wide solutions.
- Enforce ERP governance to uphold the integrity of the global template design across all entity rollouts.
- Ensure the final SAP solution is scalable and performant to meet the demands of the enterprise
Leadership and Strategy
- Engage with senior stakeholders to align on priorities, strategic trade-offs, and business strategies within assigned areas.
- Ensure deliverables meet business outcomes and enable value creation for the organization.
- Resolve complex issues and ensure adherence to Enterprise Architecture Governance within assigned workstreams.
- Provide regular updates to the program leadership on progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.
What do you need to succeed?
Must-have
- 10+ years of SAP implementation experience, leading large-scale, multi-entity Finance ERP rollouts in global financial institutions, especially Tier-1 banks.
- Expertise in SAP Subledger, General Ledger, event-based accounting processes including integration with enterprise GL systems.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, influencing senior executives and building relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Experience delivering cloud-based ERP solutions from design to production support, with deep knowledge of financial accounting principles and event-based accounting systems.
- Demonstrated ability to lead geographically dispersed teams of consultants, developers, and integration specialists in global financial services environments.
- Knowledge of architecture aspects (business, data, cyber security), SDLC lifecycle, Agile methodologies, and prior experience working with global/distributed teams.
- Holds undergraduate and/or post-graduate degree (preferably in Business or Finance)
What’s in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- A world-class training program in financial services
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Job Skills
Applications Architecture, Architectural Modeling, Critical Thinking, Enterprise IT Architecture, Information Technology Consulting, Multi-Level Communication, Platform Architecture, Software Product Design, System Applications, Transitional ArchitectureAdditional Job Details
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