SAP Ariba Solution Architect

Solution Design & Architecture

• Lead the design and optimization of

  SAP Ariba Buying

  and

  Commerce Automation

  processes.
• Define best practices for procurement, invoice automation, and supplier collaboration.
• Review and refine Ariba-to-SAP integration architecture (via middleware or direct integration).

Operational Support & Governance

• Act as the primary point of contact for all

  Ariba downstream issues

  .
• Resolve high-priority incidents and provide hands-on configuration support.
• Establish governance and monitoring processes for supplier transactions.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate closely with

  procurement, finance, and IT teams

  to gather requirements and align solutions with business objectives.
• Liaise with

  external vendors

  and

  SAP support teams

  as needed.

Enhancements & Change Requests

• Assess, design, and implement minor enhancements and configuration changes.
• Provide

  solution impact analysis

  for proposed changes.

Testing & Deployment Support

• Support

  System Integration Testing (SIT)

  and

  User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

  .
• Ensure proper documentation of

  test scripts, scenarios, and outcomes

  .

Knowledge Transfer & Training

• Develop and deliver

  end-user training

  for Ariba Buying and Commerce Automation.
• Prepare documentation and conduct handover to the internal IT team.

Strategic Advisory Role

• Recommend

  process improvements

  and automation opportunities.
• Advise on roadmap and best practices for

  Ariba adoption

  and

  supplier collaboration

  .

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years

  of overall SAP experience with

  6+ years in SAP Ariba (Downstream)

  .
• Proven expertise in

  Ariba Buying

  ,

  Invoicing

  , and

  Commerce Automation

  .
• Strong understanding of

  Procure-to-Pay (P2P)

  processes and supplier enablement.
• Hands-on experience with integration between

  Ariba and SAP ECC/S/4HANA

  (via

  CIG

  or middleware).
• Ability to manage both

  solution architecture

  and

  configuration tasks

  .
• Excellent

  communication

  and

  stakeholder management

  skills.
• Experience in the

  industrial/manufacturing sector

  is a plus.
• Familiarity with best practices for

  supplier collaboration

  and

  automation

  .

Soft Skills

• Strong

  problem-solving abilities

  with a

  consultative mindset

  .
• Ability to lead workshops and communicate effectively with both

  business

  and

  IT leaders

  .

• Self-driven

  and capable of working independently in a

  client-facing environment

  .