Johnson Controls Looking for Solution Architect, Direct Tax Solutions at Pune, Maharashtra Full Time

Solution Architect

What you will do

As a Solution architect you are responsible for managing/ maintaining/ designing the Tax applications & enhancement portfolio for the Fin Apps department. This role requires strong financial functional knowledge that can coordinate with business to clearly understand the overall business objectives and functional process requirements. This role is responsible for translating the business objectives into an actionable IT roadmap. This position must be able to work across organizational boundaries to manage to the successful execution of Finance IT initiatives, ensuring on schedule, on-quality and on-budget project performance. This role will provide oversight, direction and support to the IT application delivery staff responsible for managing Tax applications. You will be liaising with other IT departments, gather cost/ time estimates and propose these to the business customers giving them a full overview on cost, process and timings.

How you will do it

Work with the Community of Architects to advance the JCI technology blueprint and ensure alignment on specific standards (Security, Data, Network, etc)

Participate in training, analysis & design, documentation and delivery efforts

Focus on life cycle of the JCI Technology Portfolio at an optimum total cost of ownership. Define high-level migration plans to address the gaps between the current and future state

Facilitate the planning and execution of business changes using standard business process and technology

Oversee and facilitate the research, evaluation, and selection of hardware and software solutions, related standards, as well as the design of standard configurations

Manage and maintain overall solution architecture, scalability, and integrity

Building partnership relationships with business customers and other IT departments

Able to effectively influence stakeholders, team members, and peers to design and deliver optimal solutions in line with the best interest and expectations of the business

Organize efficient enhancement review sessions with the business stakeholders going through all their enhancement requests helping them prioritizing all demand

Work with the finance organization to manage statement of works, PO’s and invoicing comparing to available budget

Maintain a professional culture within the team, where individuals take ownership and focus on delivering excellence, quality and value for the customer and business

Responsible for quality of solutions delivered, ensuring that appropriate development standards are maintained and followed

Use agile methodologies to maintain a strong focus on delivery priorities, holding others to account for delivery, and swiftly responding to changing requirements.

Promote resilience and responsiveness in the organization by being open and honest about challenges, and the actions required to address unexpected developments.

Keep up-to-date with latest technology, software development technologies and methodologies

Ability to proactively suggest new ways of approaching tasks to provide a better service to our customer base

What we look for

Required

Knowledge and experience in Finance/Tax solution architecture, application management or business relationship management

Finance/Accounting functional knowledge

Preferably ERP finance techo-functional knowledge

Excellent customer service and communication skills. Able to translate IT language into business language

Excellent Oral & Written English

Understand the importance of management controls and process and procedures in the delivery of services

Strong interpersonal, analytical skills and ability to communicate to people at all levels

Ability to handle cross-functional tasks in parallel

Ability to work independently in dynamic, fast-paced environment

Experience of managing multiple relationships in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

Degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance or related field

Understanding of application architecture

Knowledge of following applications/ technologies is a plus

ERPs (Financial modules)

Tax applications