Principal Solutions Engineer Jobs in Illinois

About Ingredion:

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.

Location: Westchester, IL

Workplace Type: Hybrid

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Sr. Principal, Finance Digital Technology Solutions is a strategic technology leader responsible for advancing Ingredion's global Finance Transformation roadmap. The position partners closely with Finance teams to deliver business value through technology innovation, global process standardization, ERP modernization, enterprise reporting, and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) integrations. The role serves as a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders, ensuring that digital investments align with Finance strategy and corporate growth objectives. This role reports to the Sr. Director and Digital Partner Global HR, Finance, and F&II LATAM.

What you will do:

• Collaborate with Finance, Integrated Global Services, Tax, Treasury and Digital Technology teams to define, prioritize, and advance the strategy, roadmap, and ongoing evolution of SAP S/4HANA Central Finance (CFIN), and related Finance technologies.
• Drive global Finance Transformation initiatives, including process harmonization, reporting modernization, automation, and shared services enablement.
• Lead the Finance technology workstream for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and legal entity integrations, including ERP assessments, master data harmonization, reporting integration, data migration, and Day-1 readiness planning.
• Provide leadership for finance architecture, integrations, data governance, and enterprise reporting capabilities.
• Manage complex global programs through design, testing, deployment, cutover, hypercare, and optimization.
• Ensure solutions meet compliance, security, audit, and internal control requirements.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• Deep expertise in Product Costing and with SAP S/4HANA Central Finance (CFIN), SAP ECC 6.0, S/4 Central Payments, Group Reporting, SAC, PaPM.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, collaboration and program delivery skills.
• Demonstrated experience supporting M&A integrations, including application rationalization, chart of accounts alignment, finance master data harmonization, reporting integration, and organizational transitions.
• Strong understanding of finance processes including Product Costing, General Ledger, Financial Close, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, Fixed Assets, Tax, and Consolidations.
• Experience with finance and enterprise applications such as einvoicing, Vertex, Trintech/Cadency, Esker, Concur and related integration technologies.
• Strong understanding of enterprise integrations, APIs, middleware platforms, and data architecture.
• 10+ years of experience leading Finance Technology, ERP, or Digital Transformation initiatives.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• SAP S/4HANA Central Finance (CFIN) leadership
• Global Finance Transformation expertise
• Group Reporting and enterprise reporting architecture
• Finance-centric M&A integration experience
• Executive stakeholder partnership and strategic leadership

WHY JOIN INGREDION?

Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exceptional rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy:

Total Rewards Package – Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success

Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being

Flexible Work Arrangements – We value flexibility to support you both professionally and personally

Career Growth – Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement

Employee Recognition Program – A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally

Employee Discount Program – Provides exclusive discounts on everyday products, services, and travel

RELOCATION AVAILABLE:

Yes, Within Country

PAY RANGE:

$149,400.00-$199,200.00 Annual
This pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).

INCENTIVE COMPENSATION:

As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.

BENEFITS:

Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with a competitive company match.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability—mental or physical—marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (“protected classifications”). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.

Ingredion uses AI-enabled tools to support parts of the recruitment process, including resume screening and interview scheduling. These tools help match candidate skills to job requirements and streamline communication. All AI-assisted decisions are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable laws. By applying, you acknowledge that AI may be used to support your application journey.