SAP Integration Consultant (PI/PO & CPI) – Certified

SAP Integration Consultant (PI/PO & CPI) – Certified

Location: Remote (USA)

Duration: 12 Months Contract

Experience Required: 15+ Years
 

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced and certified SAP Integration Consultant with deep expertise in SAP PI/PO and SAP CPI (SAP Integration Suite) to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience delivering end-to-end integration solutions, Application Management Services (AMS), production support, and implementation projects across SAP and non-SAP environments.

This role requires strong technical leadership in designing, developing, implementing, and supporting enterprise integration solutions while ensuring seamless connectivity across cloud and on-premises applications.
 

Key Responsibilities:

End-to-End Implementation

• Lead and deliver full lifecycle SAP integration implementations using SAP PI/PO and SAP CPI.
• Design, develop, and deploy integration scenarios between SAP and third-party systems.
• Build, configure, and manage interfaces using IDoc, RFC, SOAP, REST APIs, OData services, and EDI integrations.
• Design integration architectures aligned with business and technical requirements.
• Participate in requirements gathering, solution design, development, testing, deployment, and post-production support.
• Execute Unit Testing, System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and production deployment activities.

SAP CPI (Cloud Platform Integration / SAP Integration Suite)

• Design, develop, and maintain iFlows using SAP CPI.
• Configure and manage adapters including SFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, SOAP, REST, OData, JDBC, and other integration protocols.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, logging, and exception handling frameworks.
• Develop robust error-handling mechanisms and support proactive issue resolution.
• Work with SAP BTP Integration Services and related cloud integration technologies.

SAP PI/PO

• Develop and support integrations using Enterprise Services Repository (ESR) and Integration Directory.
• Create and maintain message mappings, graphical mappings, XML mappings, XSLT mappings, and Java mappings.
• Configure communication channels, adapters, and integration components.
• Perform performance tuning, troubleshooting, and optimization of interfaces.
• Ensure reliability, scalability, and security of integration solutions.

Application Management Services (AMS)

• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for enterprise SAP integration landscapes.
• Handle incident, problem, and change management processes.
• Support application enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure system stability, performance, and compliance with SLA requirements.
• Coordinate support activities across multiple teams and stakeholders.

Production Support Operations

• Provide L2/L3 support for production integration environments.
• Monitor interface performance and proactively resolve integration failures.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues involving SAP and non-SAP applications.
• Ensure timely resolution of support tickets and operational incidents.

Stakeholder & Team Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with business users, SAP functional teams, technical teams, and external partners.
• Translate business requirements into scalable and efficient technical integration solutions.
• Participate in architecture discussions and integration strategy planning.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, design documents, and operational procedures.
• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions and mentor junior team members as needed.
• Work effectively with distributed global teams in a remote environment.

Required Skills & Experience

Core SAP Integration Skills

• Strong expertise in SAP PI/PO.
• Strong expertise in SAP CPI (SAP Integration Suite).
• Hands-on experience with SAP Integration Architecture and Middleware Solutions.
• Extensive experience with APIs, REST, SOAP, IDocs, RFCs, Proxy Services, and OData Services.
• Experience implementing and supporting EDI integrations.
• Exposure to SAP BTP Integration Services.

Technical Expertise

• Strong understanding of enterprise integration design patterns and best practices.
• Experience working within hybrid landscapes consisting of cloud and on-premise applications.
• Expertise in security protocols and authentication mechanisms including:
  • OAuth
  • SSL/TLS
  • Certificates
  • Secure communication frameworks
• Experience designing and implementing error-handling frameworks.
• Strong understanding of middleware architecture and integration governance.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 13+ years of SAP Integration experience (15+ years preferred).
• Proven track record of delivering end-to-end implementation projects.
• Strong AMS and production support experience.
• Experience working in large enterprise environments.
• Experience collaborating with remote and global teams.

Mandatory Certifications

Candidates must possess a valid SAP Certification in one or more of the following:

• SAP Process Integration / Process Orchestration (SAP PI/PO)
• SAP CPI / SAP Integration Suite
• SAP BTP Integration

Certification is mandatory for consideration.

Soft Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and client-facing experience.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.
• Strong documentation, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience with SAP Event Mesh.
• Experience with SAP API Management.
• Exposure to advanced SAP Integration Suite services.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA integrations and migration projects.
• Knowledge of modern cloud integration patterns and event-driven architectures.