SAP Solution Architect

Job Title: SAP- Solution Architect

Location - Position is 100% remote in India

Contract Duration: 6 months (Part time job - No PF)

Job Description

Candidates must have:

* SAP PI/PO to SAP BTP Integration Suite Migration Experience

* SAP BTP Integration Suite Expertise

* Enterprise Integration Architect Background

* SAP + Non-SAP Integration Experience

* API Management & Governance

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Integration Strategy

* Design and implement enterprise-wide integration solutions using SAP BTP Integration Suite.

* Define and maintain enterprise integration architecture, standards, patterns, frameworks, and best practices.

* Develop integration roadmaps aligned with business and technology transformation initiatives.

* Lead architecture design sessions and provide technical direction for SAP and non-SAP application integrations.

* Evaluate existing integration landscapes and recommend future-state architecture solutions.

* Ensure integrations are scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.

* Conduct architecture reviews and provide governance across integration projects.

* Collaborate with infrastructure, security, application, and development teams to ensure successful solution delivery.

* Identify opportunities to leverage modern integration approaches, event-driven architecture, APIs, and microservices.

SAP PI/PO to SAP BTP Migration Leadership

* Assess existing SAP PI/PO environments, interfaces, mappings, and integration dependencies.

* Define migration readiness assessments and identify technical and business risks.

* Develop migration strategies, implementation roadmaps, and execution plans for transitioning to SAP Integration Suite (CPI).

* Lead end-to-end migration activities from SAP PI/PO to SAP BTP Integration Suite.

* Provide effort estimation, resource planning, sequencing, and project planning support.

* Oversee interface redesign and modernization using cloud-native integration capabilities.

* Coordinate migration testing, validation, performance tuning, cutover planning, and post-production support.

* Ensure minimal business disruption during migration and deployment activities.

* Establish migration best practices, reusable frameworks, and governance processes.

API Management & Governance

* Design reusable and scalable APIs using SAP API Management.

* Define API architecture principles and standards across the enterprise.

* Implement API security controls including authentication, authorization, encryption, and policy management.

* Establish API lifecycle management processes including versioning, monitoring, documentation, and retirement strategies.

* Develop and maintain API governance frameworks and operational standards.

* Support API consumption across internal, external, partner, and cloud-based applications.

* Monitor API performance, usage metrics, and compliance with enterprise security standards.

Technical Leadership & Governance

* Provide technical leadership and mentorship to integration developers and project teams.

* Review solution designs, interface specifications, and technical documentation.

* Establish coding standards, integration design principles, and deployment practices.

* Facilitate design workshops with business and technical stakeholders.

* Participate in project planning, risk management, and vendor coordination activities.

* Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to integration architecture and delivery methodologies.

* Support production environments by assisting with complex issue resolution and root-cause analysis.

Key Deliverables

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering:

* Enterprise Integration Architecture Designs

* SAP PI/PO Migration Assessments and Roadmaps

* SAP Integration Suite Solution Architecture Documentation

* Interface Design Documents (IDDs)

* API Specifications and Governance Standards

* Integration Development Oversight and Deployment Support

* Migration Execution and Cutover Plans

* Performance Optimization Recommendations

* Production Support Frameworks

* Technical Standards and Best Practice Documentation

* Integration Security and Compliance Standards

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.

* 10+ years of experience in Enterprise Application Integration.

* 5+ years of hands-on experience with SAP Integration technologies.

* Extensive experience with SAP BTP Integration Suite, including:

o Cloud Integration (CPI)

o API Management

o Integration Advisor

o Open Connectors

o Event Mesh

* Strong experience with SAP PI/PO architecture, development, administration, and migration.

* Experience integrating SAP applications including S/4HANA, ECC, SuccessFactors, Ariba, Concur, IBP, and third-party platforms.

* Deep understanding of enterprise integration patterns and middleware architecture.

* Experience working with REST, SOAP, OData, IDoc, RFC, XML, JSON, and EDI technologies.

* Strong knowledge of cloud integration strategies and hybrid integration architectures.

* Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and integration lifecycle management.

* Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

* SAP Certified Integration Suite Consultant.

* SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) Certification.

* Experience leading large-scale SAP PI/PO to SAP Integration Suite migration programs.

* Experience supporting global enterprise SAP environments.

* Expertise in API-first architecture and microservices-based integration strategies.

* Experience with event-driven architecture and modern cloud-native integration frameworks.

* Strong stakeholder management, consulting, and client-facing communication skills.

* Experience leading geographically distributed technical teams.

* Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and SAFe delivery methodologies.