SAP Integration Consultant (PI/PO & CPI) – Certified

SAP Integration Consultant (PI/PO & CPI) – Certified

Location: Remote (USA)

Duration: 12 Months Contract

Experience Required: 15+ Years
 

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced and certified SAP Integration Consultant with deep expertise in SAP PI/PO and SAP CPI (SAP Integration Suite) to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience delivering end-to-end integration solutions, Application Management Services (AMS), production support, and implementation projects across SAP and non-SAP environments.

This role requires strong technical leadership in designing, developing, implementing, and supporting enterprise integration solutions while ensuring seamless connectivity across cloud and on-premises applications.
 

Key Responsibilities:

End-to-End Implementation

  • Lead and deliver full lifecycle SAP integration implementations using SAP PI/PO and SAP CPI.
  • Design, develop, and deploy integration scenarios between SAP and third-party systems.
  • Build, configure, and manage interfaces using IDoc, RFC, SOAP, REST APIs, OData services, and EDI integrations.
  • Design integration architectures aligned with business and technical requirements.
  • Participate in requirements gathering, solution design, development, testing, deployment, and post-production support.
  • Execute Unit Testing, System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and production deployment activities.

SAP CPI (Cloud Platform Integration / SAP Integration Suite)

  • Design, develop, and maintain iFlows using SAP CPI.
  • Configure and manage adapters including SFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, SOAP, REST, OData, JDBC, and other integration protocols.
  • Implement monitoring, alerting, logging, and exception handling frameworks.
  • Develop robust error-handling mechanisms and support proactive issue resolution.
  • Work with SAP BTP Integration Services and related cloud integration technologies.

SAP PI/PO

  • Develop and support integrations using Enterprise Services Repository (ESR) and Integration Directory.
  • Create and maintain message mappings, graphical mappings, XML mappings, XSLT mappings, and Java mappings.
  • Configure communication channels, adapters, and integration components.
  • Perform performance tuning, troubleshooting, and optimization of interfaces.
  • Ensure reliability, scalability, and security of integration solutions.

Application Management Services (AMS)

  • Provide ongoing support and maintenance for enterprise SAP integration landscapes.
  • Handle incident, problem, and change management processes.
  • Support application enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Ensure system stability, performance, and compliance with SLA requirements.
  • Coordinate support activities across multiple teams and stakeholders.

Production Support Operations

  • Provide L2/L3 support for production integration environments.
  • Monitor interface performance and proactively resolve integration failures.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions.
  • Troubleshoot complex technical issues involving SAP and non-SAP applications.
  • Ensure timely resolution of support tickets and operational incidents.

Stakeholder & Team Collaboration

  • Collaborate closely with business users, SAP functional teams, technical teams, and external partners.
  • Translate business requirements into scalable and efficient technical integration solutions.
  • Participate in architecture discussions and integration strategy planning.
  • Prepare and maintain technical documentation, design documents, and operational procedures.
  • Conduct knowledge transfer sessions and mentor junior team members as needed.
  • Work effectively with distributed global teams in a remote environment.

Required Skills & Experience

Core SAP Integration Skills

  • Strong expertise in SAP PI/PO.
  • Strong expertise in SAP CPI (SAP Integration Suite).
  • Hands-on experience with SAP Integration Architecture and Middleware Solutions.
  • Extensive experience with APIs, REST, SOAP, IDocs, RFCs, Proxy Services, and OData Services.
  • Experience implementing and supporting EDI integrations.
  • Exposure to SAP BTP Integration Services.

Technical Expertise

  • Strong understanding of enterprise integration design patterns and best practices.
  • Experience working within hybrid landscapes consisting of cloud and on-premise applications.
  • Expertise in security protocols and authentication mechanisms including:
    • OAuth
    • SSL/TLS
    • Certificates
    • Secure communication frameworks
  • Experience designing and implementing error-handling frameworks.
  • Strong understanding of middleware architecture and integration governance.

Professional Experience

  • Minimum 13+ years of SAP Integration experience (15+ years preferred).
  • Proven track record of delivering end-to-end implementation projects.
  • Strong AMS and production support experience.
  • Experience working in large enterprise environments.
  • Experience collaborating with remote and global teams.

Mandatory Certifications

Candidates must possess a valid SAP Certification in one or more of the following:

  • SAP Process Integration / Process Orchestration (SAP PI/PO)
  • SAP CPI / SAP Integration Suite
  • SAP BTP Integration

Certification is mandatory for consideration.

Soft Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong stakeholder management and client-facing experience.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.
  • Strong documentation, presentation, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with SAP Event Mesh.
  • Experience with SAP API Management.
  • Exposure to advanced SAP Integration Suite services.
  • Experience with SAP S/4HANA integrations and migration projects.
  • Knowledge of modern cloud integration patterns and event-driven architectures.
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