Title : SAP CPI Integration Architect.

Location : PAN India Hybrid.

Employment Type : Full-time Permanent.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the overall enterprise integration architecture strategy, with a strong focus on SAP CPI as the core integration platform.
• Design end-to-end integration solutions using SAP CPI, considering various integration patterns (e.g, point-to-point, publish/subscribe, orchestration, choreography).
• Lead the technical design and architecture of complex integration scenarios between SAP S/4HANA, SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Ariba, SAP Customer Experience (CX) solutions, and various non-SAP applications.
• Establish and enforce integration standards, guidelines, and best practices for the development team, ensuring consistency and maintainability of integration solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the integration development team, guiding them on design choices, implementation approaches, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Collaborate closely with functional consultants, business analysts, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into clear and concise integration specifications.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate integration technologies and tools within the SAP ecosystem and beyond.
• Ensure the security, scalability, and performance of all integration solutions developed on the SAP CPI platform.
• Define and implement monitoring and alerting mechanisms for integration processes to proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Participate in the development of integration flows (iFlows) within SAP CPI, providing guidance and expertise to the development team.
• Oversee the deployment and management of integration content within the SAP CPI environment.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in SAP CPI and related integration technologies, including API management, event-driven architectures, and cloud integration patterns.
• Contribute to the development of integration roadmaps and strategies aligned with the overall IT and business objectives.
• Participate in the evaluation and selection of new integration tools and technologies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex integration issues across various systems.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for integration architectures, designs, and processes.
  
  

Technical Skills

• SAP CPI Expertise : Deep and extensive hands-on experience (5+ years) with SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI), including all aspects of design, development, deployment, and monitoring of integration flows (iFlows).
• Integration Patterns : Strong understanding and practical application of various integration patterns (e.g, synchronous/asynchronous, request/reply, batch processing, message queuing).
• Integration Protocols : Expertise in working with various integration protocols such as SOAP, REST, OData, SFTP, IDoc, RFC, and EDI.
• Message Mapping and Transformation : Proficient in using SAP CPI's graphical and scripting mapping tools (e.g, XSLT, Groovy, JavaScript) for complex message transformations.
• Connectivity and Adapters : Solid understanding of SAP CPI's connectivity options and experience configuring and utilizing various adapters (e.g, SOAP, REST, OData, SFTP, IDoc, SuccessFactors, Ariba).
• Security in SAP CPI : Deep knowledge of security aspects within SAP CPI, including authentication, authorization, certificate management, and secure data transmission.
• SAP Modules Knowledge : Strong understanding of data models and business processes within key SAP modules such as SAP S/4HANA, SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Ariba, and SAP CX.
• API Management (Beneficial) : Familiarity with API management concepts and tools, ideally SAP API Management.
• Event-Driven Architecture (Beneficial) : Understanding of event-driven architecture principles and experience with relevant technologies (e.g, SAP Event Mesh).
• Cloud Platforms : Experience with cloud platforms (e.g, SAP BTP, AWS, Azure, GCP) and their integration capabilities.
• Scripting Languages : Proficiency in scripting languages such as Groovy or JavaScript for custom logic within SAP CPI.
• Testing and Monitoring : Experience with testing integration scenarios and implementing monitoring solutions for SAP CPI.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of overall experience in IT, with a significant focus (5+ years) on enterprise integration using SAP technologies.
• Proven experience in architecting and designing complex integration solutions.
• Strong understanding of integration methodologies, frameworks, and best practices.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual skills.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Ability to lead and mentor technical teams.
• Strong understanding of SOA (Service-Oriented Architecture) principles.
• Relevant SAP certifications in SAP CPI or integration technologies are highly desirable
  
  

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