NetSuite & Payroll Systems Administrator (f/m/d)

Position description

The Business Technology team is composed of passionate technologists who are fully engaged in delivering the best products that help teams deliver their best work.

We are focused on reducing friction and getting the most value from solutions to enhance outcomes.

We want to expand our Business Technology landscape to manage more systems in a predictable way that accounts for scalability, resilience, and performance.

This includes maintaining our internal applications and developing new applications that will help us support the growth of the business.

This role is a critical component in our transition to a dynamic, modern financial infrastructure.

You will be instrumental in architecting and maintaining the critical data flow between our Pigment (FP&A) platform and our ERP (Net Suite).

You will also serve as the global IT system owner of Pigment, Aptitude, ADP, Carta ensuring end-to-end data accuracy, process integrity, and alignment with Sonar’s business objectives.

This role is instrumental in enabling dynamic rolling forecasts, strategic headcount planning, and real‑time, data‑driven decision‑making for executive leadership.

Your contributions will directly enhance business agility, reduce forecasting cycle times, and significantly improve forecast accuracy.

You will be responsible for ensuring robust data governance and compliance across the integrated ecosystem, empowering our Finance, People, and Business Operations teams to make confident, insight‑driven decisions.

Additionally, you will play a key role in shaping the financial systems roadmap, identifying opportunities to optimize automation, streamline processes, and adopt new capabilities that scale with Sonar’s growth.

What you will do

• Serving as the primary technical owner and solution architect for the Pigment platform, managing its configuration, security, governance, and overall performance.
• Designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced FP&A models within Pigment, including driver‑based revenue/Op Ex models, 18‑month rolling forecasts, and complex multi‑currency scenario analysis.
• Developing and configuring Pigment applications for Headcount Planning, Op Ex Budgeting, and Corporate FP&A (P&L, Cash Flow), ensuring alignment between financial and workforce plans.
• Creating and optimizing workflows, automation, and governance controls (e. g., version control, budget lock capabilities, multi‑level approvals) within Pigment to facilitate collaborative planning.
• Building high‑impact, self‑service dashboards and management reports within Pigment to enable real‑time variance analysis (Actuals vs. Forecast/Budget) for business leaders.
• Architecting and implementing robust, automated data feeds to ensure the timely and accurate synchronization of GL Actuals, Chart of Accounts, and FX Rates from Net Suite to Pigment using Suite Script, RESTlet, and/or native API connectors.
• Developing, implementing, and troubleshooting technical API integrations between Pigment and other critical source systems, including Bamboo HR (HRIS) and Lever (ATS), to power integrated workforce planning.
• Designing, building, and maintaining custom Net Suite solutions and automations using Suite Script (1.0 & 2.

X), Java Script, Suite Flow, and Suite Talk to support integration requirements, data quality, and compliance mandates.

• Leading and executing data migrations, transformations, and data quality assurance tasks across the entire integrated ecosystem.
• Collaborating with Security, Compliance and Finance teams to ensure data integrity, access control, and adherence to internal audit standards across all integrations.
• Supporting the day‑to‑day administration, configuration, and maintenance of our Net Suite instance, ensuring stability, security, and scalability as the system of record for financial actuals.
• Supporting and maintaining core Net Suite functionality, demonstrating strong knowledge of modules such as ARM, FAM, EBP, Multi‑book, Intercompany, and P2P workflows.
• Leading and documenting change management processes for both Net Suite and Pigment, including implementation and impact assessments.
• Evaluating and communicating ITGC (IT General Controls) gaps in coordination with internal controls and third‑party assessments, ensuring compliance with Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) requirements across all financial systems.

Experience and qualifications

• Mandatory EPM/FP&A Expertise: 5+ years of direct, hands‑on experience as an Administrator, Architect, or Model Builder for a modern Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) platform (Pigment, Anaplan, Adaptive Planning, or One Stream).
• Net Suite Expertise (Mandatory): 5+ years of administration and operational support for Oracle Net Suite, preferably in a multi‑national environment.

Net Suite Administrator Certificate is a plus.

• Additional

Expertise: Multiple years of administration and operational support for one or more of the following products: ADP (payroll and workforce data integrations), Aptitude, Flo Qast, Carta.

• Expertise with Net Suite's development tools (Suite Script 1.0/2.0, Suite Talk, RESTlet APIs) for complex data extraction, transformation, and custom system integration.
• Deep, practical understanding of API design and data governance principles for synchronizing ERP and EPM platforms.
• Financial
• Modeling

Acumen: Deep functional knowledge of FP&A principles, including driver‑based budgeting, rolling forecasts, variance analysis, and the technical ability to translate complex financial logic into system models.

• Compliance & Audit: Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, and enforcing internal controls (ITGC) to meet Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) audit requirements across integrated financial systems.
• Experience integrating specific third‑party tools mentioned in our ecosystem (Bamboo HR, ADP, Lever, Salesforce CPQ, Stripe, Aptitude) with either Net Suite or the EPM platform.
• Experience working within a Saa S or product‑led organization where financial systems are tightly coupled with operational and HR data flows.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Certifications such as Net Suite Administrator or Pigment Model Builder are a plus.
• Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and problem‑solving abilities, particularly in troubleshooting complex financial models and data integration issues.
• Highly autonomous and pragmatic, comfortable in dealing with change and complexity inherent in a fast‑growth environment.
• Strong decision‑making skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage concurrent projects effectively.
• Self‑confident enough to challenge the status quo as well as to receive and give feedback to improve the team and yourself.
• Excellent communication skills for both technical and non‑technical audiences; fluent in English, written and verbal.
• Preferring to work in a team, share information, and collaborate cross‑functionally to deliver high‑quality solutions.
• Leadership: Taking the initiative and demonstrating your ability to lead a subject from beginning to end.
• Valuing “done” over “perfect”, while continuously looking for ways to improve processes and deliver measurable impact.
• Additional comments

This role is based in Bochum. We are unable to consider candidates unwilling to be in Bochum, but we are willing to relocate the right candidate.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion

At Sonar, we believe that our diversity is our strength.

We are a global company that values and respects different backgrounds, perspectives, and cultures.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their best.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

If you need any accommodation, please reach out to us at hiring@sonarsource. com.

All offers of employment at Sonar are contingent upon the results of a comprehensive background check and reference verification conducted before the start date.

We do not currently support visa candidates in the US.

Applications that are submitted through agencies or third party recruiters will not be considered.

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