Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle
We're a global, multi-disciplinary team that's putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.
- Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson, Revel, Denon, and Bowers & Wilkins
- Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
- Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience
What You'll Be Part Of
As a Principal Engineer – Enterprise Digital Applications, you will be an individual contributor responsible for driving AI-enabled Accounts Payable transformation through SAP S/4HANA, OpenText VIM, and SAP Fiori. You will work closely with cross-functional business teams, ERP functional teams, IT integration partners, and external vendors to design, implement, and support scalable, touchless, and compliant invoice processing solutions. This role is a strong fit for someone who enjoys solving complex technology challenges, collaborating across functions, and delivering enterprise digital solutions that improve efficiency, automation, and business outcomes.
How You'll Make An Impact
- VIM Configuration & Workflow:
- Configure VIM document types, process types, invoice ingestion channels (OCR, Email, EDI, XML, and Ariba), and approval workflows.
- Design and maintain workflow routing, business rules, exception handling, duplicate invoice checks, and dynamic role determination.
- Invoice Processing & Support:
- Resolve invoice exceptions, including blocked invoices, PO/GR mismatches, and pricing or quantity discrepancies.
- Ensure the accurate and timely posting of invoices to SAP FI.
- Integration & Enhancements:
- Manage integrations with SAP FI/MM, OCR solutions, Ariba, and e-invoicing platforms.
- Define functional requirements for enhancements, interfaces, data mappings, and workflow automation.
- Collaborate with technical teams on BAdIs, user exits, validations, and SAP Fiori enhancements.
- Migration, Testing & Deployment:
- Support VIM migration from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA, including data mapping validation and interface stabilization.
- Lead SIT/UAT testing, defect resolution, and end-to-end P2P validation.
- Support cutover, go-live activities, and Hypercare issue resolution.
- Stakeholder Management & Continuous Improvement:
- Partner with AP, business users, SAP FI/MM teams, and vendors to drive solution delivery.
- Optimize invoice automation, touchless processing, and AI/OCR-driven efficiency improvements.
- Translate business requirements into scalable SAP VIM solutions.
What Makes You A Strong Fit
- 9-13 years of experience in OpenText Vendor Invoice Management (VIM) for SAP, with strong knowledge of Finance processes.
- Proven hands-on expertise in Accounts Payable (AP) invoice automation, workflow configuration, SAP FI/MM integration, and experience with SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA, including business process analysis, issue resolution, and enhancement delivery.
- Working knowledge of OCR technologies, SAP Ariba, e-Invoicing solutions, AI-enabled invoice processing, SAP Fiori applications, intelligent automation platforms, and SAP S/4HANA transformations.
- Experience in designing and delivering system enhancements and custom developments in collaboration with ABAP development teams, with exposure to global transformation and ERP modernization programs being preferred.
- Strong ability to gather, analyze, document, and validate business requirements, functional specifications, process flows, user stories, acceptance criteria, and test scenarios.
- Experience supporting System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), defect management, issue resolution, and collaborating effectively with cross-functional stakeholders, including business users, SAP functional and technical teams, integration teams, external partners, and project leadership.
- Proven ability to drive process improvements by partnering with business stakeholders to streamline invoice processes, increase automation, improve operational efficiency, and leverage AI and emerging technologies for business analysis, documentation, process automation, testing, and application support.
Bonus Points if You Have
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
- Experience supporting compliance-oriented or regulated business processes and training.
- Experience working in complex ERP landscapes across multiple countries, legal entities, and compliance requirements.
- Ability to analyze business and system data using tools such as Excel, SQL, Power BI, SAP reports, or similar tools.
- Familiarity with Jira, SharePoint, and enterprise documentation standards.
Things To Know
- Ability to work on-site at a HARMAN office in any of the locations mentioned, based on business requirements.
- Willingness to support global teams across time zones.
What You Can Expect
- A hybrid work environment that balances flexibility with in-person collaboration, with most office-based roles onsite three days a week.
- Access to employee discounts on HARMAN and Samsung products (including JBL, Harman / Kardon, AKG, and others).
- Learning and development opportunities through our award-winning HARMAN University programs.
- Wellness benefits designed to support your overall well-being.
- Tuition reimbursement support.
- Access to the HARMAN campus fitness center and cafeteria, where available.
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that supports both your professional and personal development.
You Belong Here
HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you – all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.
About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology
Ever since the 1920s, we've been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.
Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today's most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world's ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other.
If you're ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!
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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job-related performance.(www.harman.com)
