SAP Solution Architect

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**Position Description:** Founded in 1976, CGI is among the world's largest independent IT and business consulting services firms. With 94,000 consultants and professionals globally, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services, and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2024 reported revenue is CA$14.68billion, and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more atcgi.com. Job Title: SAP Solution Architect Position: AC Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in the SAP ecosystem, with at least 3-5 years acting in a Solution Architect capacity Category: Software Development Job location: Bangalore / Chennai Position ID: J0326-1522 Work Type: Hybrid Employment Type: Full Time / Permanent Qualification: Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile SAP Solution Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of our SAP landscape. This is a hybrid role requiring a strong balance of both functional business acumen and deep technical expertise. The ideal candidate will serve as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical execution, taking ownership of end-to-end solutions across SAP ECC, SAP BW, SAP BO, SAP ABAP, and SAP Basis. Key Responsibilities Solution Architecture Design: Architect comprehensive, scalable, and robust SAP solutions that align with business objectives, ensuring seamless integration between technical infrastructure and functional processes. Dual-Faceted Leadership: Act as the primary liaison between functional business teams and technical development teams, translating complex business requirements into detailed technical blueprints. Core System Management (ECC): Oversee and guide the configuration, enhancement, and deployment of functional modules within SAP ECC (e.g., FICO, SD, MM, PP) to optimize core business operations. Data Analytics (BW/BO): Design and govern data warehousing strategies in SAP BW. Ensure effective reporting and analytics delivery using SAP BusinessObjects (BO) to provide actionable business intelligence. Technical Oversight (ABAP/Basis): Provide expert-level guidance on custom SAP ABAP development, code reviews, and performance tuning. Collaborate closely with the SAP Basis team on system administration, landscape strategy, upgrades, patching, and security. Project Delivery: Lead end-to-end SAP implementation cycles, including requirement gathering, system design, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support. Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify opportunities to improve system performance, automate processes, and adopt best practices across the SAP ecosystem. Technical Expertise: oStrong foundational knowledge of SAP Basis architecture, system sizing, landscape design, and performance tuning. oProficiency in understanding and guiding SAP ABAP development (e.g., BADIs, BAPIs, User Exits, ALV, Web Dynpro). oExtensive experience with SAP BW (Business Warehouse) data modeling, extraction, and performance optimization. oHands-on knowledge of SAP BO (BusinessObjects) for enterprise reporting and dashboarding. Skills: Exceptional problem-solving skills, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical business leaders. Preferred Qualifications SAP Certifications in relevant modules or Architecture. Experience with S/4HANA migrations or implementations is a strong plus. Familiarity with integration tools (e.g., SAP PI/PO, CPI) and interfacing SAP with third-party applications. Required Qualifications and Experience Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in the SAP ecosystem, with at least 3-5 years acting in a Solution Architect capacity. Functional Expertise: Deep understanding of business processes within SAP ECC (Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Sales) and the ability to configure and troubleshoot functional modules. CGI is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, CGI is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs. #LI-GB9 **Skills:** - Oracle - Problem Solving - SAP Business Warehousing - SQLite - Testing **What you can expect from us:** **Together, as owners, lets turn meaningful insights into action.** Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, youll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction. Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the han