SAP Ariba Technical/Solution Architect

Description :

Job Title : SAP Ariba Technical & Solution Architect (Next-Gen Ariba)

Experience : 11 - 13 Years

Location : Pan India (Remote)

Notice Period : Immediate to 15 Days (Early joiners preferred)

Employment Type : Full-Time

Role Overview :

We are seeking highly experienced SAP Ariba Technical & Solution Architects to support large-scale Next-Gen Ariba migration and procurement transformation programs for a leading MNC client. The role involves independent ownership of solution design, functional migration, client advisory, testing, and go-live support across multiple SAP Ariba modules.

Key Responsibilities :

Requirements Gathering & Solution Design :

- Lead customer workshops to understand business requirements and document existing SAP Ariba configurations.

- Analyze the current Ariba landscape including Buying & Invoicing, Sourcing, Contracts, SLP, and Catalogs.

- Perform detailed fit-gap analysis between current-state configurations and Next-Gen Ariba capabilities.

- Design target procurement processes, approval workflows, and control frameworks aligned with business objectives.

Configuration & Functional Migration :

- Prepare configuration workbooks, solution design documents, migration design documents, and mapping templates.

- Lead functional migration activities covering suppliers, users, roles, catalogs, workflows, and parameters.

- Work closely with technical and engineering teams to validate data mappings, transformation logic, and workflow outputs.

- Support supplier enablement and onboarding during migration phases.

Testing & Quality Assurance :

- Develop functional test scenarios, test cases, and UAT scripts for migrated Ariba solutions.

- Support and guide customer testing cycles including workflow validation, approval testing, and end-to-end process walkthroughs.

- Perform data reconciliation and resolve functional defects identified during testing.

Cutover & Go-Live Support :

- Lead cutover planning and execution activities including configuration finalization and readiness assessments.

- Ensure customer readiness and alignment for go-live.

- Provide hypercare and post-go-live functional support to stabilize the solution.

Client Advisory & Stakeholder Management :

- Act as a trusted functional advisor to clients on Next-Gen Ariba features, changes, and best practices.

- Recommend process redesign and procurement transformation opportunities.

- Engage with business and IT stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful delivery.

Documentation & Training :

- Create customer-facing solution documentation including configuration summaries, migration guides, and process documents.

- Develop training materials and support end-user training and knowledge transfer sessions.

Key Skills & Competencies :

SAP Ariba Functional Expertise :

- SAP Ariba Buying & Invoicing

- Procure-to-Pay (P2P)

- Ariba Sourcing

- Ariba Contracts Management

- Supplier Lifecycle and Performance (SLP)

- Ariba Catalogs and Supplier Enablement

Next-Gen Ariba & Procurement Transformation :

- Next-Gen Ariba Migration

- Fit-Gap Analysis and Impact Assessment

- Procurement Transformation Programs

- Business Process Re-engineering

Configuration, Data & Workflow :

- Ariba Configuration and Parameter Setup

- Workflow Design and Approval Flows

- Supplier, User, Role, and Catalog Migration

- Data Mapping, Transformation, and Reconciliation

Testing & Go-Live :

- Functional Testing and Validation

- UAT Script Preparation and Execution Support

- Cutover Planning and Go-Live Support

Consulting & Professional Skills :

- Business Requirements Gathering

- Client Advisory and Consulting

- Strong Documentation and Communication Skills

- Ability to work independently in a remote setup

Required Qualifications :

- 11 - 13 years of experience in SAP Ariba implementations and migrations.

- Strong hands-on experience in Next-Gen Ariba functional modules.

- Proven experience in Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and procurement transformation initiatives.

- Excellent client-facing, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

- Experience working in global, multi-stakeholder environments.

Additional Requirements :

- Immediate or early joiners preferred.

- LinkedIn profile is mandatory.

- Willingness to work in a Pan India remote model.