Lead - SAP-SAP Ariba Integration

Job Description

The Lead – SAP Ariba Integration will own the integration architecture and delivery for the SAP Procurement – Delivery team. You will guide a technical team to design robust, scalable interfaces, resolve complex issues, and ensure seamless data flow between SAP Ariba, SAP S/4HANA/ECC and ancillary applications, while aligning with business objectives and governance standards.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern the integration architecture for SAP Ariba ↔ SAP S/4HANA/ECC and related enterprise applications.
• Lead the end‑to‑end design, development, testing, and deployment of integration solutions using SAP PI/PO, SAP CPI, IDocs, BAPIs, OData, and REST APIs.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to integration developers and consultants.
• Collaborate with functional, business, and infrastructure teams to translate requirements into integration specifications.
• Establish best practices, coding standards, and reusable integration patterns.
• Monitor integration performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement corrective actions promptly.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation of integration processes and deployment pipelines.
• Manage stakeholder expectations, provide status reporting, and ensure timely delivery of integration milestones.
• Ensure compliance with security, data privacy, and SAP governance frameworks.
• Support post‑go‑live operations, including incident management and root‑cause analysis.
  
  

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in SAP integration, with at least 5 years focused on SAP Ariba and SAP S/4HANA/ECC.
• Strong expertise in SAP PI/PO, SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI), IDocs, BAPIs, OData, and RESTful services.
• Proven track record of leading complex integration projects from design through production support.
• Hands‑on experience with SAP Ariba Procurement, Supplier Management, and Catalog modules.
• Solid understanding of SAP S/4HANA/ECC data models, master data governance, and business processes.
• Experience with cloud integration patterns, middleware, and API management tools.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to resolve high‑severity integration issues.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities, with fluency in English.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; SAP certification is a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced, multi‑disciplinary delivery environment.
  
  

About Us

ABOUT US

Bristlecone is the leading provider of AI-powered application transformation services for the connected supply chain. We empower our customers with speed, visibility, automation, and resiliency – to thrive on change.

Our transformative solutions in Digital Logistics, Cognitive Manufacturing, Autonomous Planning, Smart Procurement and Digitalization are positioned around key industry pillars and delivered through a comprehensive portfolio of services spanning digital strategy, design and build, and implementation across a range of technology platforms.

Bristlecone is ranked among the top ten leaders in supply chain services by Gartner. We are headquartered in San Jose, California, with locations across North America, Europe and Asia, and over 2,500 consultants. Bristlecone is part of the $19.4 billion Mahindra Group.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bristlecone is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status .

Information Security Responsibilities

• Understand and adhere to Information Security policies, guidelines and procedure, practice them for protection of organizational data and Information System.
• Take part in information security training and act while handling information.
• Report all suspected security and policy breach to InfoSec team or appropriate authority (CISO).
• Understand and adhere to the additional information security responsibilities as part of the assigned job role.