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As a Business Systems Architect, you will act as the principal functional and strategic partner between Supply Chain Operations, Core Finance, and IT Engineering. You will lead the design, modernization, and governance of enterprise systems enabling global standard costing, inventory valuation, landed cost calculations, intercompany fulfilment, and financial close.
YOUR IMPACT
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Strategic Requirements & Business Architecture
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Lead cross-functional requirement discovery and design sessions with Supply Chain Finance leaders, Cost Accounting, and Tax stakeholders.
- Deliver high-impact Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), Functional Design Specifications (FDS), process maps, and Agile epics/stories with testable acceptance criteria.
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Spearhead process re-engineering to eliminate manual reconciliations, reduce financial close latency, and enhance ledger transparency.
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Supply Chain Finance System Design & Configuration
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Drive functional solution design and configuration across key capability areas:
- Cost Accounting & BOM Costing: Standard cost calculation, cost rollups, Purchase Price Variance (PPV), and manufacturing work-in-progress (WIP) accounting.
- Inventory & Landed Cost: Valuation models (Standard/FIFO), freight/duties capitalization, in-transit inventory, and inventory reserve automation.
- Intercompany & Transfer Pricing: Automated intercompany invoicing, markup allocation, and multi-tier OEM/contract manufacturing settlement.
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Partner with Integration Engineers and Solution Architects to integrate ERP modules with supply chain data lakes/warehouses.
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Program Execution & Governance
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Direct end-to-end test strategies, including System Integration Testing (SIT), regression suites, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Oversee SOX controls, segregation of duties, and financial audit compliance across all system enhancements.
-
Lead cutover orchestration, data migration integrity checks, and post-implementation stabilization.
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Leadership & Continuous Modernization
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Drive Agile sprint execution and backlog prioritization as a functional product owner.
- Mentor and guide junior business analysts and technical team members.
- Evaluate emerging automation, AI/analytics tooling, and ERP enhancements to modernize the Supply Chain finance technology stack.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting/Finance, or related field.
- 7+ years of demonstrated success as a Business Systems Analyst, Solution Architect, or Lead Functional Consultant in Supply Chain Finance / Cost Accounting.
- Comprehensive expertise in US GAAP accounting standards, cost of goods sold (COGS), inventory accounting, and sub-ledger to GL reconciliation.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven experience with Tier-1 ERP platforms (Oracle Cloud ERP / Oracle EBS Financials & SCM).
- Strong SQL skills for data profiling, discrepancy diagnosis, and validation.
- Familiarity with data pipelines, REST/SOAP APIs, and enterprise analytics tools (Tableau, PowerBI, Snowflake).
- Use of AI Tools & technologies.
COMPENSATION
- The starting salary range posted for this position is $111,100.00 to $147,500.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.
Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
- Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
- Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
- Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:
- .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
- 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
- 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and
- Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:
New York City Metro Area:
$134,500.00 - $202,600.00
Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:
$119,200.00 - $200,800.00
- For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:
Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.
INTRODUCTION
As a Business Systems Architect, you will act as the principal functional and strategic partner between Supply Chain Operations, Core Finance, and IT Engineering. You will lead the design, modernization, and governance of enterprise systems enabling global standard costing, inventory valuation, landed cost calculations, intercompany fulfilment, and financial close.
YOUR IMPACT
-
Strategic Requirements & Business Architecture
-
Lead cross-functional requirement discovery and design sessions with Supply Chain Finance leaders, Cost Accounting, and Tax stakeholders.
- Deliver high-impact Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), Functional Design Specifications (FDS), process maps, and Agile epics/stories with testable acceptance criteria.
-
Spearhead process re-engineering to eliminate manual reconciliations, reduce financial close latency, and enhance ledger transparency.
-
Supply Chain Finance System Design & Configuration
-
Drive functional solution design and configuration across key capability areas:
- Cost Accounting & BOM Costing: Standard cost calculation, cost rollups, Purchase Price Variance (PPV), and manufacturing work-in-progress (WIP) accounting.
- Inventory & Landed Cost: Valuation models (Standard/FIFO), freight/duties capitalization, in-transit inventory, and inventory reserve automation.
- Intercompany & Transfer Pricing: Automated intercompany invoicing, markup allocation, and multi-tier OEM/contract manufacturing settlement.
-
Partner with Integration Engineers and Solution Architects to integrate ERP modules with supply chain data lakes/warehouses.
-
Program Execution & Governance
-
Direct end-to-end test strategies, including System Integration Testing (SIT), regression suites, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Oversee SOX controls, segregation of duties, and financial audit compliance across all system enhancements.
-
Lead cutover orchestration, data migration integrity checks, and post-implementation stabilization.
-
Leadership & Continuous Modernization
-
Drive Agile sprint execution and backlog prioritization as a functional product owner.
- Mentor and guide junior business analysts and technical team members.
- Evaluate emerging automation, AI/analytics tooling, and ERP enhancements to modernize the Supply Chain finance technology stack.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting/Finance, or related field.
- 7+ years of demonstrated success as a Business Systems Analyst, Solution Architect, or Lead Functional Consultant in Supply Chain Finance / Cost Accounting.
- Comprehensive expertise in US GAAP accounting standards, cost of goods sold (COGS), inventory accounting, and sub-ledger to GL reconciliation.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven experience with Tier-1 ERP platforms (Oracle Cloud ERP / Oracle EBS Financials & SCM).
- Strong SQL skills for data profiling, discrepancy diagnosis, and validation.
- Familiarity with data pipelines, REST/SOAP APIs, and enterprise analytics tools (Tableau, PowerBI, Snowflake).
- Use of AI Tools & technologies.
COMPENSATION
- The starting salary range posted for this position is $111,100.00 to $147,500.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.
Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
- Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
- Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
- Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:
- .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
- 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
- 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and
- Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:
New York City Metro Area:
$134,500.00 - $202,600.00
Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:
$119,200.00 - $200,800.00
- For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:
Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship in Systems Architect
Document your degree equivalency before applying
Australian three-year bachelor's degrees are accepted for E-3 visa purposes, but your offer letter and LCA must explicitly reference a field-specific degree requirement. Have your transcripts and credentials ready to confirm the specialty occupation match before outreach begins.
Target employers with existing visa infrastructure
Systems Architect roles often sit inside enterprise IT, cloud, or consulting divisions. Focus on organizations that have already filed LCAs for technical staff, as they understand DOL prevailing wage requirements and won't be learning the E-3 process at your expense.
Search for E-3 sponsorship roles on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Systems Architect listings by employers with active E-3 sponsorship history, so you're not guessing which companies will engage. Use it to find roles where the hiring team already understands Australian visa requirements.
Clarify the LCA timeline before accepting an offer
Your employer must file and receive a certified LCA from DOL before you can apply at the consulate. Standard DOL processing runs around seven business days. Confirm your start date accounts for this step so there's no gap between offer acceptance and your consulate appointment.
Frame your systems architecture scope in visa terms
Consular officers assess whether your role genuinely requires a theoretical and practical application of specialized knowledge. Document that your position involves enterprise-level design decisions, not general IT support, to satisfy the specialty occupation definition at your interview.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for complex offers
When your role spans multiple worksites or involves a third-party client site, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork. Multi-site arrangements require careful documentation to avoid LCA certification issues that can delay your start date.
E-3 Visa Systems Architect: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Systems Architect jobs that offer E-3 sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for E-3 sponsorship roles. It surfaces Systems Architect positions from employers with a history of sponsoring Australian workers, which cuts out the time spent cold-applying to companies unfamiliar with the E-3 process. Standard job boards don't filter by visa sponsorship type or nationality.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Systems Architect role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field such as computer science, information systems engineering, or software engineering. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field can create problems at the LCA or consulate stage, so your job description needs to specify the degree requirement clearly.
How does the E-3 compare to H-1B for Systems Architect roles?
The E-3 has a 10,500 annual allocation that has never been exhausted, so there's no lottery and no registration fee. H-1B visa selection runs around 25% in recent years and requires cap registration each March. For Australian nationals, the E-3 is a direct path to a Systems Architect role without the lottery risk or the twelve-month wait a failed H-1B registration creates.
Can I switch employers on an E-3 while working as a Systems Architect?
You can change employers, but you'll need a new LCA certified by DOL and a new visa stamp if your current visa is tied to your previous employer. There's no portability provision equivalent to H-1B's AC21 rule. Start the new LCA process before your last day if possible to avoid a status gap between roles.