Key Facts

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Full time

Expert & Leadership (>10 years)

English

Hard Skills

SAP APO SAP Process Integration Enterprise Integration SAP ERP Application Programming Interface (API) OAuth Credential Manager IP Routing ERP Systems Knowledge Process Management +35 more

Other Skills

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Communication
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Analytical Skills

Roles & Responsibilities

12+ years of SAP integration experience
Strong expertise in SAP CPI / SAP Integration Suite, SAP PI/PO, SAP API Management
Hands-on experience with REST APIs, SOAP Web Services, OData, IDocs, RFC/BAPI integrations, and XML/JSON transformations
Experience in enterprise integration architecture and security/governance (OAuth 2.0, JWT, SAML, encryption, certificate management)

Requirements:

Design and implement scalable SAP CPI / Integration Suite architectures and hybrid integration landscapes across SAP and non-SAP systems
Lead enterprise API strategy and interface development, including REST, SOAP, OData, IDoc, RFC, JDBC, SFTP, AS2 integrations and API governance
Support and migrate SAP PI/PO environments to SAP CPI; develop iFlows, mappings, adapters, and robust error handling
Define and enforce integration governance and security standards; enable cloud-native integration with SAP BTP and monitor/perf-tune interfaces

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Job description

SAP CPI Technical Architect / SME

Location: UK remote or India
Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract
Industry: IT Consulting / Enterprise Digital Transformation

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced SAP CPI Technical Architect / Subject Matter Expert (SME) with strong expertise in SAP PI/PO, SAP CPI (Cloud Platform Integration), SAP Integration Suite, APIs, and enterprise application integration to join our growing SAP practice.

The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of hands-on SAP integration experience, with deep technical expertise in designing, developing, and governing enterprise-grade integrations across SAP and non-SAP ecosystems. Experience in pharmaceutical / life sciences SAP implementations will be considered a significant advantage.

This role requires a strong technical leader capable of driving integration architecture, API strategy, middleware modernization, and hybrid integration landscapes across cloud and on-premise environments.

Key Responsibilities

SAP CPI / Integration Suite Architecture

Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance integrations using:
- SAP CPI (Cloud Platform Integration)
- SAP Integration Suite
- SAP PI/PO
- SAP API Management
- Event Mesh
- Open Connectors
Architect hybrid integration landscapes connecting:
- SAP S/4HANA
- SAP ECC
- SAP Ariba
- SAP SuccessFactors
- SAP IBP
- SAP MDG
- SAP BTP
- Third-party applications

Enterprise API & Interface Development

Lead enterprise API strategy and interface architecture initiatives
Design REST, SOAP, OData, IDoc, RFC, JDBC, SFTP, AS2, and proxy-based integrations
Develop reusable integration patterns and API governance frameworks
Create secure APIs with:
- OAuth 2.0
- JWT
- SAML
- Mutual SSL
- API throttling and authentication policies
Implement synchronous and asynchronous communication patterns

SAP PI/PO Expertise

Support and optimize existing SAP PI/PO landscapes
Develop and maintain:
- ESR objects
- Interface mappings
- Operation mappings
- BPM processes
- ICO / iFlow configurations
- Adapter configurations
Perform migration and modernization from SAP PI/PO to SAP CPI

SAP CPI Development

Build and optimize CPI iFlows using:
- Groovy scripting
- XSLT mappings
- Message transformations
- Content modifiers
- Exception subprocesses
- Routing and splitter patterns
Configure adapters including:
- SuccessFactors
- OData
- SOAP
- REST
- IDoc
- SFTP
- HTTP
- JDBC
- Mail adapters
Develop robust error-handling and monitoring frameworks

Integration Governance & Security

Define enterprise integration standards and best practices
Ensure compliance with security and audit requirements
Implement:
- Encryption mechanisms
- Certificate management
- Secure credential handling
- Role-based access controls
Conduct performance tuning, root-cause analysis, and interface optimization

Cloud & Hybrid Integration

Work extensively on SAP BTP integration capabilities
Integrate SAP systems with:
- Salesforce
- Oracle
- Microsoft platforms
- ServiceNow
- Workday
- Manufacturing / Pharma systems
- Legacy enterprise applications
Enable cloud-native integration and API-led connectivity strategies

Monitoring & Support

Monitor enterprise integration landscapes proactively
Troubleshoot interface failures, payload issues, and connectivity problems
Work closely with BASIS, functional, infrastructure, and business teams for issue resolution

Required Skills & Experience

Mandatory

12+ years of SAP integration experience
Strong expertise in:
- SAP CPI / SAP Integration Suite
- SAP PI/PO
- SAP API Management
- Enterprise integration architecture
Hands-on expertise in:
- REST APIs
- SOAP Web Services
- OData Services
- IDocs
- RFC/BAPI integrations
- XML/JSON transformations
Strong experience with:
- Groovy scripting
- XSLT
- Java mappings
- Integration security
Experience integrating SAP with third-party applications and cloud platforms