SAP Global COUPA Technical/Functional Lead

JD

Experience:

8 to 12 Years

Role Overview:

The SAP Global COUPA Technical/Functional Lead will be responsible for driving, managing, and supporting technical and functional solutions within the COUPA platform. This role supports PlayStations global business operations by integrating COUPA with SAP S/4HANA, BW, IBP, and other systems, ensuring platform scalability, integration, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead architecture design and major functional upgrades of the COUPA platform.
  
• Build deep expertise in the entire COUPA suite to design robust application and data frameworks.
  
• Follow COUPAs iterative development model to ensure continuous value delivery.
  
• Act as the authority on architecture standards and design patterns.
  
• Analyze defects and ensure effective resolution of functional issues.
  
• Manage and report progress on prioritized Finance and Procurement initiatives.
  
• Work closely with SAP and MuleSoft teams to define and build end-to-end data flows.
  
• Validate system change approaches, testing, and documentation.
  
• Drive interface design and integration testing.
  
• Troubleshoot production issues with internal and 3rd-party teams.
  

Mandatory Skills:

• COUPA configuration & administration
  
• SAP S/4HANA
  
• Procurement & Supply Chain
  
• Integration (SAP, MuleSoft, Cloud integration)
  
• Python, Java, SQL
  
• Cloud platforms (AWS)
  
• Analytics & Reporting
  
• Integration Testing
  

Desirable Skills:

• SAP HANA
  
• Ariba
  
• Spark, Kafka
  
• BW, IBP
  
• Marketplaces & Finance integration
  

What We Are Looking For:

• Strong experience with COUPA and underlying SAP financial structures.
  
• Full lifecycle project expertise requirements through go-live.
  
• Experience working with global, offshore, and cross-functional teams.
  
• Ability to influence and negotiate at senior stakeholder levels.
  
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  
• Highly organized, self-driven, and able to work under pressure with shifting priorities.