Senior Technical Specialist

Job Summary

Job Description – SAP Integration Lead (CPI & BTP)

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced SAP Integration Lead with strong expertise in SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI) and SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) to drive end-to-end integration strategy, design, and delivery for S/4HANA and hybrid landscapes. The role will lead integration architecture, manage teams, and ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing integrations across SAP and non-SAP systems.

Location & Model

• Location: Noida / Bangalore (Hybrid)
• Travel: Based on project requirements

Band Recommendation (HCL Context)

E3 / E4 level (depending on experience and leadership scope)

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Integration Strategy & Architecture

• Define and drive enterprise integration architecture leveraging SAP BTP Integration Suite (CPI, API Management, Event Mesh).
• Design scalable integration solutions across S/4HANA, ECC, Ariba, SuccessFactors, IBP, APO and third-party systems.
• Establish integration patterns (A2A, B2B, API-led, event-driven architecture).

Delivery Leadership

• Lead end-to-end integration delivery (design, build, test, deploy).
• Manage offshore/onshore integration teams and ensure adherence to timelines and quality standards.
• Review technical designs and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture.

Technical Expertise (Hands-on Guidance)

• Strong experience with:
• SAP CPI (iFlows, adapters, mappings, security, exception handling)
• SAP BTP Integration Suite
• API Management & Open APIs
• Event-driven integrations (Event Mesh)
• Experience with IDoc, RFC, Proxy, OData, REST, SOAP, SFTP integrations
• Knowledge of middleware migration (PI/PO → CPI)

Governance & Best Practices

• Define and enforce integration standards, reusable components, and best practices
• Ensure compliance with security, monitoring, and logging frameworks
• Drive DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, transport management)

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with business, functional teams, and client stakeholders
• Provide solution advisory and integration roadmap
• Support pre-sales, estimations, and architecture discussions

Support & Optimization (AMS)

• Oversee integration support operations, incident resolution, and SLA adherence
• Identify automation and optimization opportunities (e.g., monitoring, alerting)

Skill Requirements

Required Skills & Experience

• 10–15 years of SAP experience with 6+ years in Integration domain
• Strong hands-on experience in SAP CPI and BTP Integration Suite
• Proven experience in S/4HANA transformation programs / AMS engagements
• Experience in PI/PO to CPI migration
• Knowledge of API Management, Event Mesh, and cloud-native integrations
• Familiarity with SAP Activate, Agile delivery models

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to SAP Integration Suite full stack (API Mgmt, Open Connectors)
• Knowledge of hyperscalers (Azure/AWS/GCP) integration patterns
• Understanding of security protocols (OAuth, SAML, certificates)
• SAP BTP / CPI certification is a plus

Other Requirements

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and team management
• Excellent communication and stakeholder handling
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities