SAP CPI Integration Architect (10-12 yrs)

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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.