Thoucentric - SAP SD Solution Architect

The SAP SD Solution Architect will design, govern, and deliver scalable Order-to-Cash solutions with a strong focus on custom development, extensibility, and enhancement-driven programs across SAP ECC and S/4HANA. The role blends deep SD functional knowledge with hands-on experience in RICEFW, integration patterns, and clean-core aligned customizations.

This role is suited for programs where SD is not configured once and forgotten, but continuously evolved through new features, CRs, and productized enhancements.

Key Responsibilities :

- Own solution architecture for SAP SD across development-heavy implementation and enhancement programs

- Translate business requirements into technical-functional designs, balancing standard SAP with custom built solutions

- Design and govern SD-related developments, including :

1. Custom pricing logic, user exits, BADIs, and enhancements

2. Complex order processing scenarios

3. Output determination (BRF+, SmartForms / Adobe)

- Lead functional specification design and work closely with ABAP teams on :

1. RICEFW objects (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, Workflows)

2. CDS views and OData services for SD data exposure

3. Fiori apps and custom UI extensions

- Define S/4HANA extensibility strategy for SD :

1. In-app vs side-by-side extensions

2. Clean Core aligned custom developments

3. Use of BTP / CPI where applicable

- Drive integration design with :

1. FI (revenue recognition, billing accounting)

2. MM, TM, EWM, third-party systems (3PL, tax engines, CRM)

- Review code impact from a functional standpoint and participate in design and peer reviews

- Lead SIT/UAT cycles for development objects, including defect triage and performance tuning

- Support ongoing enhancements, CR estimation, and backlog prioritization in Agile delivery models

Required Skills & Experience :

- 8- 10 years of SAP SD experience with strong exposure to development-heavy projects

- Hands-on experience working with ABAP teams on enhancements and custom builds

- Strong understanding of :

1. SD exits, BADIs, pricing routines

2. Interface patterns (IDoc, OData, REST, CPI)

- Experience in S/4HANA SD transformations with custom extensions

- Prior experience in Big-4 or Tier-1 SI development programs

- Ability to act as functional architect for SD developments, not just configurator

Good to Have :

- Experience with Fiori Elements, CDS-based analytics for SD

- Exposure to SAP BRIM / Vistex or complex pricing engines

- Agile / product-oriented delivery experience