S/4HANA Controlling IT Solution Architect

S/4HANA Controlling - IT Solution Architect

Houston, TX

The primary location for this role is Houston, Texas. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there is no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together to devise ideas that help businesses improve people's lives. In exchange, we let our people own their careers and genuinely improve the world.

As an IT Solution Architect, you will play a critical role in shaping and driving the SAP S/4HANA Controlling landscape that supports key business processes including:

What you will get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Access to Lonza's global benefits program.

What you will do:

• Product Costing
• Cost Center Accounting
• Margin Analysis
• Variance Analysis
• Parallel Valuation
• Financial Planning and Reporting
• Integration of Controlling processes across Finance, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain functions
• You will partner closely with business stakeholders and IT teams to design scalable, integrated solutions that optimize financial and operational performance across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture and design for SAP S/4HANA Controlling processes.
• Partner with Finance, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Design and implement integrated solutions that support product costing, variance analysis, profitability reporting, and cost management processes.
• Ensure seamless integration between SAP S/4HANA Controlling and related modules including Finance (FI), Materials Management (MM), Production Planning (PP), and Supply Chain processes.
• Define solution roadmaps, architecture standards, and best practices.
• Collaborate with project teams to deliver solutions on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.
• Provide technical leadership through all phases of solution delivery, including design, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements to business processes and system capabilities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and future S/4HANA transformation efforts.

What we're looking for:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Extensive experience in SAP ERP with strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA Controlling (CO).
• Deep knowledge of: Product Costing Cost Center Accounting Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) Variance Analysis WBS Projects Financial Planning and Reporting
• Proven experience designing end-to-end SAP solutions and driving complex system integrations.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and life sciences business processes.
• Experience working across cross-functional teams and global organizations.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA transformation or migration programs.
• Knowledge of integration points across FI, MM, PP, SD, and Supply Chain processes.
• SAP certification in S/4HANA Finance or Controlling.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.