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SAP Functional FICO SME

Technology / Software Development

Job Description

Purpose of the role

To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues. 

Accountabilities

• Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance.
• Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives.
• Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization’s technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth.
• Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions.
• Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

At Barclays, we don’t just support Finance transformation – we drive it. Embark on a rewarding journey as a SAP Functional FICO SME, where you will play a key role in ensuring the stability, resilience, and continual improvement of critical Finance platforms supporting the Bank's financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and accounting operations.

As part of the Finance Technology team, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality solutions across SAP Finance and Accounting domains, including General Ledger (GL), Asset Accounting (AA), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Project Systems (PS), Banking Interfaces, and Regulatory Reporting. You will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, architects, engineering teams, control functions, and external vendors to provide robust, scalable, and compliant solutions that support Barclays' strategic objectives.

Working across both Run-the-Bank (RTB) and Build-the-Bank (BTB) initiatives, you will drive operational excellence, simplification, automation, and adoption of clean-core principles while ensuring adherence to accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and technology governance.

Leading continuous improvement initiatives, you will champion standard SAP processes, data quality, process automation, and service resilience while fostering strong stakeholder relationships across Finance, Treasury, Risk, and Technology functions.

To be successful as a SAP Functional FICO SME, you should have experience with:

• End-to-end support and delivery of SAP Finance and Accounting solutions.
• SAP S/4HANA Finance modules.
• General Ledger, Asset Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Banking processes.
• IFRS16 lease accounting, regulatory and statutory reporting requirements.
• SAP Group Reporting.
• Business process analysis, solution design, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Stakeholder management across Finance, Treasury, Risk, Audit, and Technology teams.
• Driving automation, standardization, and simplification initiatives.
• Supporting audit, compliance, and risk control activities.

Some of the highly valued skills may include:

• SAP FICO configuration and functional design expertise.
• SAP S/4HANA Finance transformation experience.
• Integration knowledge across SAP modules including MM, SD, Treasury, Project Systems, and Fixed Assets.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with SAP interfaces, APIs, middleware, and batch processing.
• Experience working in Agile and DevOps delivery environments.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes and operational service management.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies and modern SAP architecture principles.
• Experience driving data quality, process optimization, and automation initiatives.
• Demonstrate strong ownership and accountability for delivered solutions.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and influence decision-making across multiple teams.
• Drive operational excellence through automation and continuous improvement.
• Promote clean-core principles and adherence to standard SAP processes.
• Support knowledge sharing, mentoring, and capability development within the team.
• Balance business priorities with risk, controls, and regulatory obligations.
• Champion simplification and technology modernization initiatives.
• Risk & Controls.
• Change & Transformation.
• Business Acumen.
• Strategic Thinking.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Leadership & Influencing.
• Service Resilience & Operational Excellence.
• Banking and Financial Services.
• Financial Accounting & Reporting.
• SAP Finance Transformation Programmes.
• Enterprise-scale Finance Technology Support and Delivery.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. 

The location of the role is Pune, IN.