Cloud Integration Consultant (SAP PI/XI/ABAP)

JOB OVERVIEW:
The Cloud Integration Consultant is accountable for driving Buyer's integration initiative with the SAP Ariba Cloud Solutions to automate their buying processes and drive collaborative commerce with their vendors.  The Consultant's responsibilities include implementation of the technical components of the SAP Ariba Solution’s native and open cloud interfaces to the customer’s business applications, in majority of cases SAP ERP and S/4 HANA.  The role serves as an Ariba Network and SAP Ariba On-Demand expert on cloud integration options for the customer requirements and influencer of resources that impact the customer's success.  You will demonstrate the ability to oversee multiple programs and provide technical support as they grow their knowledgebase of SAP Ariba Cloud tools and technology.  Strong communication skills, strong technical background and good SAP ERP/S4 HANA knowledge is required to effectively drive customer projects. SAP Ariba provides great environment to achieve these desired skills.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Consult customers on e-commerce cloud integration options and recommended processes
* Drive customer’s integration and technical streams to achieve successful and on-time deployment
* Advise customers on creative and flexible solutions to speed integration and ultimately transactions to drive their business
* Lead and facilitate customer integration sessions to identify and document customer requirements
* Ability to manage multiple projects across different programs liaising with key functional areas
* Coordinate and manage testing process with customer from engagement to deployment
Assist in resolving issues related to transmission of electronic documents via the Ariba Network and SAP Ariba On Demand solutions
* Lead and influence resources that impact success, including management and delegation of tasks to other teams/individuals when necessary
* Become an SAP Ariba Cloud Integration professional who drives deployments all over the world
* Deploy and troubleshoot integration channels between SAP Ariba and SAP ERP/S4 HANA using ABAP and Hana Cloud Platform.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Good communication skills, both written and verbal, with a willingness to pick up the phone when email isn’t getting the job done
* Understanding of how documents flow and data translation occurs between ERP systems, specifically SAP ECC and S/4 HANA, and other business applications
* Understanding of the functional processes involved in source to payment and the electronic transactions that support them
* Understanding and exposure or willingness to learn different cloud integration tools
* Ability to adapt support style to align with the technical capabilities of the customer
* 0 - 30% travel to EMEA and world locations upon the consultant’s preference

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
* University education
* Minimum of 2 years of experience in IT Consulting, preferably SAP Development or Consulting
* Ability to work in a multi-functional team environment and influence others that impact success
* Experience creating and delivering presentations on project related work to team members, management and customers
* Strong technical and customer facing experience
* Working experience with ABAP or SAP NetWeaver PI/PO
* Experience with SAP ERP or S/4 HANA

BENEFITS:
* Professional working environment in SAP company with the aim of training highly valued consultants in the SAP Cloud space
* Possibility to travel and appealing compensation package
* Additional 5 days of vacation
* Fully compensated sick days
* Fully compensated meal vouchers
* An additional allowance for sport activities
* Company phone, laptop and other tools/gear also for personal use
* Participation in SAP stock plans with valuable benefits for employees
* Additional life, pension and healthcare plans
* An SAP office environment with full daily refreshments (drinks, coffee, fruits, etc.)
* Career opportunities and development with SAP in Kosice or dozens of other locations based on the consultant’s preference