SAP RAR Lead

Lead the architecture and delivery of a greenfield SAP Revenue Accounting and Reporting (RAR) solution as part of an ECC-to-S/4HANA Private Cloud (RISE with SAP) transition. Serve as the bridge between accounting/business stakeholders and technical teams translating complex revenue recognition requirements into a cohesive S/4HANA architecture that complies with IFRS 15 / ASC 606 and integrates cleanly with OTC and downstream finance.

Key Responsibilities
Own end-to-end RAR solution architecture: run Fit-to-Standard / explore-phase workshops drive Key Design Decisions and produce solution and RICEFW documentation aligned to SAP Activate methodology.
Configure RAR on S/4HANA - revenue accounting contracts performance obligations (POBs) BRFplus decision tables account determination and posting logic for point-in-time and over-time recognition.
Architect the Adapter Reuse Layer (ARL) and integrate OTC/SD sender components (orders deliveries billing) plus FI-CA/BRIM or third-party order systems via Revenue Accounting Items (RAIs).
Design the inflight-contract transition and initial-load strategy; define the migration approach for revenue data moving off ECC.
Lead fit-gap analysis on complex revenue scenarios - bundled software/hardware/service deals kitting and price re-determination returns/credit-debit memo handling and resource-related/project-based (WBS) billing.
Ensure RAR sub-ledger reconciliation with FI-GL and COPA; validate G/L postings with accounting teams and support disclosure/reporting needs.
Direct integration regression and UAT testing; lead cutover go-live and hypercare including high-volume order conversion validation.
Mentor functional/configuration teams and support pre-sales activities (RFP responses solution demos orals) as needed.

Required Skills & Qualifications
SAP RAR and/or SAP SD/FI certification with hands-on RAR configuration across multiple full-lifecycle implementations and conversions.
Deep IFRS 15 / ASC 606 revenue recognition expertise including transition and initial-load strategies.
Strong command of BRFplus ARL and RAI-based integration with OTC/SD and finance modules.
Proven OTC/QTC solution architecture experience (pricing account determination Advanced ATP Fiori) feeding revenue recognition.
Familiarity with S/4HANA Private Cloud (RISE) deployment and SAP Activate; FI-GL and COPA integration knowledge.
Industry exposure across high-tech life sciences aerospace & defense chemicals consumer products or digital/entertainment is an asset.
Demonstrated stakeholder leadership bridging technical and accounting/business audiences.