SAP Ariba Technical Consultant

Job description

Key Skills: EAI, SAP C/4HANA - Service Cloud, SAP Ariba, SAP CPI, ABAP, Rest, IDOC, XML, JDBC, BAPI / BADI, SOAP, RFC Roles and Responsibilities: • Lead and deliver SAP Ariba CIG integrations with SAP S/4HANA across multiple end-to-end implementation projects. • Design, develop, configure, and support SAP Ariba CIG integration scenarios with S/4HANA systems. • Implement and maintain integrations using SAP CPI (Cloud Platform Integration) and Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG). • Develop and support interfaces using technologies such as IDOC, REST, SOAP, XML, RFC, JDBC, BAPI/BADI, and Web Services. • Design and implement integration solutions between SAP applications and third-party systems using Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) concepts. • Work on interface conversions and mapping scenarios involving SAP and non-SAP applications. • Develop integration solutions in Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) environments, including: • XML to IDoc/BAPI • File to IDoc/BAPI • HTTP to IDoc/BAPI • ABAP Proxy to JDBC • Web Service integrations • Perform configuration, testing, deployment, troubleshooting, and production support for SAP Ariba integrations. • Collaborate with functional consultants, business users, and technical teams to gather requirements and provide integration solutions. • Ensure system stability, performance optimization, and adherence to integration best practices. • Prepare technical specifications, integration documentation, and support knowledge transfer activities. Skills Required: • Strong experience in SAP Ariba, especially Ariba CIG integration with SAP S/4HANA. • Hands-on expertise in SAP CPI (Cloud Platform Integration). • Knowledge of ABAP development concepts, BAPI, BADI, RFC, IDOC, and Web Services. • Experience with REST, SOAP, XML, JDBC, and HTTP-based integrations. • Strong understanding of Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) and SOA principles. • Experience integrating SAP systems with external and third-party applications. • Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. • Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities. Nice to Have • Experience with SAP C/4HANA Service Cloud integrations. • SAP CPI or SAP Ariba certifications. • Experience in support and enhancement projects in addition to implementation projects. Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Logistics, or a related field.