About the Company

Largest retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States, serving both professional mechanics and do-it-yourself customers. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, it operates thousands of stores across the U.S., Mexico, and Brazil, offering quality parts, tools, and repair advice.

We are seeking an experienced SAP CPI (Cloud Platform Integration) Technical Consultant with 6-8 years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, and implementing integration solutions using SAP CPI. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in SAP integration technologies, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to deliver end-to-end integration solutions in complex enterprise environments. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of SAP and non-SAP systems.

About the Role

The role involves designing, developing, and implementing integration scenarios using SAP CPI to connect SAP and non-SAP systems, while collaborating with various teams to ensure effective integration.

Responsibilities

Integration Design and Development:
Design, develop, and implement integration scenarios using SAP CPI to connect SAP and non-SAP systems (e.g., S/4HANA, ECC, third-party applications, etc.).
Create and configure iFlows (Integration Flows) to meet business requirements.
Implement integration patterns such as A2A, B2B, and API-based integrations.

Technical Expertise:
Develop and customize integration artifacts like mappings (XSLT, Groovy, JavaScript), adapters (SOAP, REST, OData, SFTP, etc.), and security configurations.
Configure and manage cloud connectors, API management, and event-based integrations.
Ensure secure data exchange using encryption, certificates, and authentication mechanisms.

Requirement Gathering and Analysis:
Collaborate with business stakeholders and functional consultants to gather integration requirements.
Translate business requirements into technical specifications for SAP CPI solutions.

Testing and Deployment:
Perform unit testing, integration testing, and support user acceptance testing (UAT).
Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues during development, testing, and post-production phases.
Deploy integration solutions and monitor performance in production environments.

Performance Optimization:
Optimize integration flows for performance, scalability, and reliability.
Monitor and analyze CPI runtime performance using SAP Cloud Platform tools.

Documentation and Training:
Create and maintain technical documentation, including integration designs, configurations, and operational guides.
Provide knowledge transfer and training to internal teams or end-users as needed.

Collaboration and Support:
Work closely with SAP functional teams, ABAP developers, and other technical consultants to deliver integrated solutions.
Provide L2/L3 support for SAP CPI integrations and resolve incidents in a timely manner.

Experience:

7-9 years of hands-on experience in SAP integration technologies, with at least 3-4 years focused on SAP CPI (Cloud Platform Integration).
Proven experience in delivering end-to-end integration projects in SAP environments.
Experience with SAP PI/PO is a plus.

Technical Skills:
Strong expertise in developing iFlows using SAP CPI, including adapters (e.g., SOAP, REST, OData, IDoc, SFTP, HTTP).
Proficiency in mapping techniques (Graphical Mapping, XSLT, Groovy, JavaScript).
Knowledge of SAP Cloud Connector, API Management, and Open Connectors.
Familiarity with security concepts like OAuth, SSL, PGP encryption, and certificate management.
Experience integrating SAP systems (S/4HANA, ECC, SuccessFactors, Ariba, etc.) with non-SAP systems.

Certifications:
SAP Certified Technology Associate – SAP Integration Suite (preferred).
Other relevant SAP certifications (e.g., PI/PO, S/4HANA) are a plus.

SAP CPI Consultant

SAP CPI Consultant