Finance Solution Architect

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.Pay Range:$96,100.00 - $157,975.00 Position Summary We are seeking a highly experienced Finance Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of Finance capabilities within our global ERP + MES transformation strategy, with a strong focus on capital (capex) initiatives and multi-ERP integration.  This role will be a key member of the ERP Transformation Team, working across a complex landscape that includes Microsoft Dynamics 365, AX 2012, and multiple legacy ERP systems obtained through acquisitions. The BA will partner with Finance, Accounting, and IT to define, standardize, and enable financial processes across systems while supporting the transition toward a future-state D365 platform.  The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in financial processes, ERP implementations, and cross-system integration, and thrives in an environment where standardization, scalability, and transformation are core priorities.  This is a hands-on architecture role requiring both strategic thinking and execution, with close collaboration across ERP, MES, integration, and data teams. Key Responsibilities  Business Process Analysis (Finance & Accounting)  Elicit, document, and validate business requirements across assigned core finance processes, including, but not limited to:   Record to Report (R2R)   Procure to Pay (P2P)   Acquire to Retire (A2R - Fixed Assets & capitalization)   Project accounting (capex tracking)  Facilitate workshops across multiple business units and ERP platforms to define current-state and future-state processes   Develop structured deliverables: Process maps (including cross-system flows)   Business requirements documents (BRDs)  User stories and acceptance criteria   Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and long-term ERP strategy Capex & Financial Transformation Support ERP enablement of capital investment initiatives across the multi-year transformation roadmap   Define and document requirements for:   Capital project planning, tracking, and budgeting   Asset capitalization and lifecycle management   Cost allocation and financial controls across systems   Partner with Finance leadership to ensure compliance with accounting policies, audit standards, and reporting requirements   Enable consistent ROI tracking and financial visibility for major investments   Other Global Initiatives Support ERP-related solution implementations for initiatives related to enhancement areas such as cash application and payment automation or others to be defined. Guide the definition and requirement documentation Assist in the assessment and selection of third-party solutions Guide and support the ERP-related implementation and integration of selected third-party solutions Partner with Finance leadership to ensure compliance with accounting policies, audit standards, and reporting requirements   Multi-ERP & Integration Support  Work across D365, AX 2012, and legacy ERP systems to define:   System roles and responsibilities (system of record)   Cross-system financial process flows   Document and support integration requirements for:   Financial data synchronization (GL, AP/AR, assets)   Intercompany transactions   Inventory and cost accounting flows   Collaborate with Solution and Technical Architects as well as Business Analysts to ensure clear, scalable integration design   ERP Implementation Leadership & Transition Support  Collaborate with Solution Architects and guide Business Analysts in fit/gap analysis across multiple ERP platforms   Translate business requirements into functional designs aligned to both current-state (AX/legacy) and future-state (D365)   Assist in data migration and harmonization, including:   Chart of accounts alignment   Financial master data standardization   Historical data considerations   Support phased transitions and coexistence strategies between systems Partner with system integrators and internal teams to ensure high-quality delivery Serve as a trusted advisor to the business onERP Finance-related capabilities and best practices Testing & Deployment  Lead and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) across systems:   Develop end-to-end test scenarios spanning multiple ERPs   Validate financial integrity and reconciliation across integrations   Support issue triage, defect resolution, and go-live readiness   Assist with cutover planning, including financial data validation and reconciliation   Change Management & Standardization  Drive process standardization across acquired entities transitioning from legacy ERPs (e.g., AX, Business Central, QAD, WinBiz, etc.) Identify opportunities to reduce customization and promote out-of-the-box D365 capabilities Support training and change management for