SAP Solution Architect
Job Title: SAP- Solution Architect
Location - Position is 100% remote in India
Contract Duration: 6 months (Part time job - No PF)
Job Description
Candidates must have:
* SAP PI/PO to SAP BTP Integration Suite Migration Experience
* SAP BTP Integration Suite Expertise
* Enterprise Integration Architect Background
* SAP + Non-SAP Integration Experience
* API Management & Governance
Key Responsibilities
Solution Architecture & Integration Strategy
* Design and implement enterprise-wide integration solutions using SAP BTP Integration Suite.
* Define and maintain enterprise integration architecture, standards, patterns, frameworks, and best practices.
* Develop integration roadmaps aligned with business and technology transformation initiatives.
* Lead architecture design sessions and provide technical direction for SAP and non-SAP application integrations.
* Evaluate existing integration landscapes and recommend future-state architecture solutions.
* Ensure integrations are scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
* Conduct architecture reviews and provide governance across integration projects.
* Collaborate with infrastructure, security, application, and development teams to ensure successful solution delivery.
* Identify opportunities to leverage modern integration approaches, event-driven architecture, APIs, and microservices.
SAP PI/PO to SAP BTP Migration Leadership
* Assess existing SAP PI/PO environments, interfaces, mappings, and integration dependencies.
* Define migration readiness assessments and identify technical and business risks.
* Develop migration strategies, implementation roadmaps, and execution plans for transitioning to SAP Integration Suite (CPI).
* Lead end-to-end migration activities from SAP PI/PO to SAP BTP Integration Suite.
* Provide effort estimation, resource planning, sequencing, and project planning support.
* Oversee interface redesign and modernization using cloud-native integration capabilities.
* Coordinate migration testing, validation, performance tuning, cutover planning, and post-production support.
* Ensure minimal business disruption during migration and deployment activities.
* Establish migration best practices, reusable frameworks, and governance processes.
API Management & Governance
* Design reusable and scalable APIs using SAP API Management.
* Define API architecture principles and standards across the enterprise.
* Implement API security controls including authentication, authorization, encryption, and policy management.
* Establish API lifecycle management processes including versioning, monitoring, documentation, and retirement strategies.
* Develop and maintain API governance frameworks and operational standards.
* Support API consumption across internal, external, partner, and cloud-based applications.
* Monitor API performance, usage metrics, and compliance with enterprise security standards.
Technical Leadership & Governance
* Provide technical leadership and mentorship to integration developers and project teams.
* Review solution designs, interface specifications, and technical documentation.
* Establish coding standards, integration design principles, and deployment practices.
* Facilitate design workshops with business and technical stakeholders.
* Participate in project planning, risk management, and vendor coordination activities.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to integration architecture and delivery methodologies.
* Support production environments by assisting with complex issue resolution and root-cause analysis.
Key Deliverables
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering:
* Enterprise Integration Architecture Designs
* SAP PI/PO Migration Assessments and Roadmaps
* SAP Integration Suite Solution Architecture Documentation
* Interface Design Documents (IDDs)
* API Specifications and Governance Standards
* Integration Development Oversight and Deployment Support
* Migration Execution and Cutover Plans
* Performance Optimization Recommendations
* Production Support Frameworks
* Technical Standards and Best Practice Documentation
* Integration Security and Compliance Standards
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.
* 10+ years of experience in Enterprise Application Integration.
* 5+ years of hands-on experience with SAP Integration technologies.
* Extensive experience with SAP BTP Integration Suite, including:
o Cloud Integration (CPI)
o API Management
o Integration Advisor
o Open Connectors
o Event Mesh
* Strong experience with SAP PI/PO architecture, development, administration, and migration.
* Experience integrating SAP applications including S/4HANA, ECC, SuccessFactors, Ariba, Concur, IBP, and third-party platforms.
* Deep understanding of enterprise integration patterns and middleware architecture.
* Experience working with REST, SOAP, OData, IDoc, RFC, XML, JSON, and EDI technologies.
* Strong knowledge of cloud integration strategies and hybrid integration architectures.
* Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and integration lifecycle management.
* Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.
Preferred Qualifications
* SAP Certified Integration Suite Consultant.
* SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) Certification.
* Experience leading large-scale SAP PI/PO to SAP Integration Suite migration programs.
* Experience supporting global enterprise SAP environments.
* Expertise in API-first architecture and microservices-based integration strategies.
* Experience with event-driven architecture and modern cloud-native integration frameworks.
* Strong stakeholder management, consulting, and client-facing communication skills.
* Experience leading geographically distributed technical teams.
* Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and SAFe delivery methodologies.