Position Details: SAP Ariba Architect

Job Description:   Working in large/ strategic SAP Ariba strategic engagements within North America. Helping customers to transform their Procurement, Sourcing, Supplier Processes. 

Responsibilities:  

Strong Business process understanding of Procurement, Sourcing and Supplier management

Implement, SAP Ariba Source to Settle, which includes, SAP Ariba P2P, SAP Ariba Sourcing suite, Spend Management, Supplier Lifecycle Management.

Develop a customer-specific roadmap, business case and adoption initiative(s)

Work seamlessly with various Client IT and business teams to develop comprehensive solution and business case assessments

Conduct in-depth reviews of a customer’s procurement, sourcing, contract and supplier performance measurement processes, business objectives, and operating model

Recommend and take action to direct the analysis and solutions of problems

Work closely with customers as their technical advisor during the implementation phase

Lead a team of Solutions Architects:  provide direction, motivate team members and identify training requirements

Qualifications: 

Thorough knowledge of various types of software development lifecycles and industry best practices

Minimum ten years of experience supporting global (on-shore/off-shore/near-shore), enterprise-wide delivery engagements

Experience with one or more of the following Ariba modules:  Order Management/Procurement/P2P, Supplier Information & Performance Management, PO/Invoice Automation and ERP integration with Ariba Network using various integration technologies like business suite direct Add-on, SAP 

Provide analytical guidance to project teams

Recommend and take action to direct the analysis and solutions of problems

Work closely with customers as their technical advisor during the implementation phase

Lead a team of Solutions Architects:  provide direction, motivate team members and identify training requirements

Support sales efforts with in depth product expertise

Good written and oral communication skills 

Very good problem-solving ability.

Excellent interpersonal skills, strong communication and presentation skills