We are seeking a seasoned SAP PI/PO or SAP CPI Consultant who is responsible for designing, configuring, and maintaining SAP integration solutions to ensure seamless communication between various SAP and non-SAP systems. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement integration projects, troubleshoot issues, and enhance data exchange processes.
Roles And Responsibilities
- Design, build, and configure applications to meet business process and application requirements.
- Configure and customize SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI) and SAP Process Chains (PO) for various integration scenarios.
- Develop custom adapters, interfaces, and mappings as needed.
- Design robust and efficient SAP integration solutions using SAP PI/PO or SAP CPI.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project implementation and delivery.
- Work with stakeholders to understand integration requirements and business processes.
- Participate in project planning, design, and execution activities.
- Provide technical expertise and support for CPI and PO components, including SFTP, IDOC, and SuccessFactors integrations.
- Monitor integration processes and proactively address issues or errors.
- Troubleshoot integration failures and implement corrective actions.
- Identify opportunities to optimize integration performance and reduce latency.
- Implement enhancements to improve data exchange efficiency.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, including integration design specifications, configurations, and troubleshooting guides.
- Ensure data security and compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
- Implement security measures, such as encryption and user access controls.
- Plan and conduct integration testing to validate system functionality and data accuracy.
- Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) with business stakeholders.
- Provide training and support to end-users and IT teams on integration solutions.
- Assist with resolving user-reported issues and inquiries.
- Stay informed about SAP PI/PO or SAP CPI updates and new features.
- Perform system upgrades and apply patches as needed.
- Creating detailed and accurate Swagger documents to document API endpoints and data models.
Must-Have Skills
- Should have 3-6 years of integration-based development and configurations.
- Should have hands-on experience with SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI) and API Management.
- Should have proven experience with complex projects involving SCP/BTP and S/4 skills.
- Should have strong experience in CPI development, including iFlow development with ABAP, FILE, API, IDoc, SOAP, and other adapters.
- Should have proficiency in Groovy Script, XSLT, Value Mapping, and Message Mapping.
- Should have expertise in performance optimization, error handling, and reprocessing using Data Stores in CPI.
- Should have knowledge of SAP PI/PO for on-prem to on-prem integration scenarios.
- Should have experience with SFTP, IDoc, and SuccessFactors integrations.
- Should have good exposure to Integration Design Patterns for connecting various systems (on-prem and cloud).
- Should have familiarity with API Hub and CPI standard content reusability.
- Should have understanding of Message Implementation Guidelines and Integration Advisor.
- Should have a good understanding of authentication and authorizations related to CPI.
- Should have knowledge in handling security artifacts, encryption, and decryption mechanisms.
- Should have experience with BizTalk and other integration tools is a plus.
- Should have strong knowledge of SAP systems, modules, and architecture.
- Should have demonstrated development skills in Java, Groovy, or other relevant programming languages used in SAP CPI.
- Should have familiarity with various CPI palette options (integration patterns, message transformations, enrichers, splitters, etc.).
- Should have experience in utilizing the Apigee API management platform to design and develop APIs.
- Should have defining Open API specifications for APIs and services.
- Should have experience in handling different data conversions (e.g., JSON to XML, CSV to XML).
- Should have creating and configuring data mappings, transformations, and routing rules in CPI.
- Should have implemented error handling mechanisms to ensure reliable message processing in CPI.
- Should have integration of multiple SAP and non-SAP systems.
- Should have a strong understanding of SAP integration methodologies and best practices.
- Should have proven experience in SAP PI/PO or SAP CPI configuration and development.
Good To Have Skills
- SAP certification(s) in relevant modules or technologies is a plus.
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to present ideas in user-friendly language.
- Successful experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Should have excellent relationship and customer handling skills.
- Strategic thinker with strong influencing skills and the ability to build consensus.
- Strong action orientation; ability to make things happen.
- Facilitates team and stakeholder meetings effectively.
Skills: sap,cpi,api,cloud,idoc
