Full Job Description
Software Development Engineer - Enterprise Finance Solutions
Position Summary
We are seeking a seasoned Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the design, implementation, integration, and optimization of enterprise Finance solutions within a global environment.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Finance business processes, ERP platforms (SAP S/4HANA or Microsoft Dynamics 365), system integrations, finance data management, quality engineering, and AI-enabled automation. This individual will partner closely with Finance stakeholders, Product Owners, architects, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and high-quality solutions that support global Finance transformation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Finance Solution Leadership
• Lead the design and implementation of end-to-end Finance solutions across core Finance processes, including Record-to-Report (R2R), Order-to-Cash (O2C), General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Tax, and Intercompany Accounting.
• Partner with Finance stakeholders to define business requirements and deliver scalable ERP solutions that improve efficiency, controls, and global process standardization.
• Provide functional leadership through solution design reviews, process harmonization initiatives, and Finance transformation programs.
Solution Engineering & Integration
• Translate Finance requirements into functional, technical, integration, and data specifications.
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, integration, and external implementation teams to deliver robust enterprise solutions.
• Lead analysis and resolution of complex process, configuration, integration, and data issues across enterprise platforms.
Data Migration, Quality & Deployment
• Lead Finance data migration, validation, reconciliation, and cutover activities for global ERP programs.
• Establish controls to ensure data integrity, compliance, and successful transitions from legacy systems.
• Drive end-to-end testing, SIT/UAT governance, business acceptance, go-live readiness, and post-production stabilization.
AI Automation & Innovation
• Identify and implement AI-driven automation opportunities across Finance processes.
• Design AI-enabled solutions that integrate ERP systems, enterprise data platforms, APIs, and workflow technologies.
• Ensure appropriate AI governance, security controls, observability, and human-in-the-loop validation frameworks.
Stakeholder Management
• Act as a trusted advisor to Finance leadership, Product Owners, architects, and engineering teams.
• Drive alignment across global and regional stakeholders and facilitate solution decisions in complex organizational environments.
Basic Qualifications
• 10+ years of experience delivering enterprise Finance technology solutions, ERP implementations, and Finance transformation initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA and/or Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Strong understanding of Finance processes, ERP architecture, system integrations, and financial data management.
• Experience leading data migration, reconciliation, testing, and quality assurance efforts for large-scale ERP programs.
• Proven ability to work across Finance, Product, Architecture, and Engineering organizations to deliver business outcomes.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills across application, integration, data, and workflow layers.
• Advanced degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading global Finance transformation programs across multiple regions (Americas, EMEA, and APAC).
Preferred AI Experience
Experience with one or more of the following:
• Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Agentic AI and tool-calling architectures
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• AI evaluation and automated quality testing
• AI governance, guardrails, and human-in-the-loop workflows
• Model and agent observability
• Enterprise AI security and compliance frameworks
The pay range for this position is $150,500 to $214,500. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and work location. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible to participate in a performance-based bonus plan and to receive restricted stock unit awards as part of total compensation. Learn more about UKG's benefits and rewards at https://www.ukg.com/about-us/careers/benefits
