Job Description
Strategic IT Business Architect
Play a strategic role at the intersection of IT, Finance, and Supply Chain. Lead high-visibility ERP and product costing initiatives.
Our client is a large North American consumer products manufacturer undergoing significant technology and finance transformation initiatives.
Job Description
Partner with IT, Supply Chain, and Operations Finance teams to deliver technology solutions aligned with business goals. Serve as the subject matter expert for ERP product costing and manufacturing finance processes. Configure and support standard costing, material ledger, actual costing, and cost object controlling capabilities. Lead requirements gathering, solution design, testing, implementation, and ongoing system enhancements. Drive continuous process improvement and support month-end and year-end financial close activities. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure system integration, reporting accuracy, and successful project delivery.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
A successful Lead IT Business Architect should have:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 10+ years of ERP, finance technology, product costing, or related business systems experience.
- Strong expertise in product costing, manufacturing cost accounting, and ERP implementations within manufacturing environments.
- Proven ability to lead complex projects, influence stakeholders, and drive business outcomes.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
What's on Offer
- Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits.
- Opportunity to influence enterprise technology strategy and business transformation initiatives.
- Exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional decision-making.
- Collaborative environment with significant ownership and impact.
Interested? Apply today.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $135,000–$165,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
Skills
- Accounting Closeunmatched
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Business Architectureunmatched
- Business Solutionsunmatched
- Business Transformationunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Computer Scienceunmatched
- Cost Accountingunmatched
- Cost Controlunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
- Financeunmatched
- Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Costunmatched
- Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Product Costingunmatched
- Product Programsunmatched
- Requirements Managementunmatched
- Standard Costingunmatched
- Supply Chainunmatched
- Supply Chain Operationsunmatched
- System Integration (SI)unmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Technical Deliveryunmatched
- Technical Leadershipunmatched
- Technical Strategyunmatched
- Test Designunmatched
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