What makes Cognizant a unique place to work? The combination of rapid growth and an international and innovative environment! This is creating a lot of opportunities for people like YOU - people with an ambitious spirit who want to make a difference in this world.
Cognizant's delivery model infused with a distinct culture of high customer happiness. We consistently deliver positive relationships, cost reductions, and business results.
Be one of our change-makers and join the success story: we are looking for a

SAP FICO Architect (m/f/d)
Location: Switzerland (Zurich) / hybrid, remote

The Opportunity
One-of-a-kind opportunity to dive into SAP FICO capabilities to apply into a pharma client. The opportunity will challenge you to think innovative and apply your creativity. SAP FICO Architect role based out of client office. Will start with leading finance team in India/US/Mexico and maturing into Service delivery director in Swiss.

Your Key Result Areas
• Key Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the SAP Support and enhancement project
• Client facing role
• Managing a team of SAP consultants in India, Mexico, US and Japan.
• Working closely between Cognizant FI team and client
• Role may be developing into a Program service delivery director role in Swiss

Your Qualification

• Several years of solid working experience in SAP FI as Consultant in both implementation and support
• Strong SAP FI-GL/AR and AP end to end process flows including PO posting, GI and invoice verification, and tax calculation process.
• Strong knowledge with SD and MM integration.
• Experience of configuration of tax codes, pricing procedures, conditions, and access sequences.
• Experience of Ariba integration with SAP for AP process preferable.
• Experience in supporting users in a live system for tax calculation process and tax reporting.
• Good knowledge of VAT, consumption tax, real state tax, and Intrastat.
• Knowledge of withholding tax and withholding certificate
• Experience of tax interfaces such as VERTEX, Pw. Sati Interface etc
• Strong English communication and client facing capability.
• Pharma experience is preferable
• You will be closely working with client in Zurich and you should be visiting client office on hybrid model.
• Experience in onsite-offshore model. You will be working with Cognizant team in India/Mexico and sorting out issues reported by client lead in Zurich.

What you can expect
• An organization driven by technology – We have a tremendous technology backbone
• Open, ‘can do’ team spirit
• An environment where you can make your own ideas reality
• You will be able to work with a team provide best-in-class cloud solutions for the intelligent workplace, applied innovation, and managed services
• Drive your own career
• Market conform benefits

Our strength is built on our ability to work together. Our many backgrounds offer different perspectives and new ways of thinking. It encourages lively discussions, inspires thought leadership, and helps us build better solutions for our clients. We looking for someone who drives in this setting and is inspired to craft significant solutions through true collaboration.

About Cognizant
Cognizant is one of the world’s leading professional services companies, transforming clients’ business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant, a member of the NASDAQ-100, is ranked 205 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 345,000 associates around the world.
• We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

About us:
Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, helping organizations modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they stay ahead in a fast-changing world.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion:
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer: 
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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