Technical Application Architect

Our client, a well-established Tulsa-based organization, is seeking a Technical Application Architect to serve as the strategic bridge between Finance, Accounting, Procurement, SAP, and IT teams. This individual will own the roadmap and governance of key enterprise applications while driving alignment between business objectives, technology investments, and operational execution.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys operating at the intersection of business processes and enterprise technology, helping stakeholders navigate complex systems, integrations, and transformation initiatives.

• →Serve as the primary technology partner to Finance, Accounting, Procurement, SAP, and IT leadership teams.
• →Own and manage the application portfolio roadmap, ensuring technology investments support long-term business goals.
• →Lead demand intake, backlog prioritization, and delivery planning across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• →Partner with project management and technical teams on application implementations, enhancements, and enterprise transformation initiatives.
• →Facilitate requirements gathering, stakeholder alignment, and issue resolution across business and technology groups.
• →Oversee application integrations, data flows, and system dependencies within a complex enterprise environment.
• →Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, SAP, development, and infrastructure teams to ensure solutions align with organizational standards.
• →Manage relationships with software vendors, implementation partners, and application managed services providers.
• →Support application budgeting, licensing, contract renewals, vendor negotiations, and cost optimization efforts.
• →Identify opportunities to improve business processes, automate workflows, and increase operational efficiency.
• →Ensure compliance with governance, risk management, audit, and regulatory requirements.
• →Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that enhance business performance and platform capabilities.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a Technical Business Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, Application Architect, or similar enterprise applications role.
• Strong background supporting Procurement and Finance business processes across ERP platforms.
• Experience working with SAP environments, including exposure to SAP S/4HANA.
• Proven ability to gather requirements and drive consensus among technical and business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success managing cross-functional initiatives involving multiple systems and teams.

• SAP S/4HANA, particularly Finance and Accounts Payable modules.
• SAP Ariba and supplier lifecycle or procurement integrations.
• Multi-ERP environments and ERP migration or modernization programs.
• Azure DevOps (ADO) or similar backlog and delivery management tools.
• Invoice automation, workflow platforms, and process automation initiatives.
• Large-scale transformation or digital modernization programs.

• Enterprise application architecture and portfolio management
• Finance, Accounting, Procurement, and IT process alignment
• SAP ecosystem, integrations, and enterprise data flows
• Vendor and managed services oversight
• Strategic roadmap planning and governance
• Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management
• Process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives

The ideal candidate combines strong business acumen with enterprise technology expertise. They are comfortable engaging executives, finance leaders, architects, developers, and vendors while helping guide strategic decisions around applications, integrations, and technology delivery. This person thrives in complex environments and can translate business needs into effective, scalable solutions.

Location: Tulsa, OK (Full-Time)

Salary Range: $145,000 - $175,000 DOE + bonus