Senior SAP Ariba Solution Architect - S2P & SLP Expert

Client of Whitehall Resources; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

SAP Ariba Solution Architect role based in Dubai, UAE, focuses on leading end-to-end design, configuration and rollout of SAP Ariba across modules including Sourcing, Contracts, Buying and Invoicing, and Supplier Risk integration with SAP S/4HANA.

The role collaborates with procurement and IT teams to define Source-to-Pay processes, manages CIG or API integrations, supports pre-sales activities, blueprinting, testing and training, and stays aligned with the Ariba roadmap and best practices.

Qualifications

• 9–10 years of SAP experience with 6 years in SAP Ariba and 3–4 full-cycle implementations.
• Experience in SAP SRM & SAP S4HANA Procurement modules with at least 1 implementation.
• Strong functional expertise in Sourcing, Contract Management, Buying & Invoicing, Guided Buying, CA, SLP and Supplier Risk.
• Hands-on experience with CIG integration, Ariba APIs and web services.
• Proven ability to lead client workshops, design sessions and user training.
• Experience in proposal writing and RFP responses for SAP Ariba & Procurement projects.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and documentation skills.
• SAP Ariba certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design configuration and implementation of SAP Ariba solutions across modules.
• Act as the functional and solution lead with business procurement and IT to define Source-to-Pay processes.
• Manage integration with SAP S4HANA via CIG or APIs ensuring seamless data flow.
• Support pre-sales activities including proposal development, RFP responses and presentations.
• Conduct blueprinting workshops, configuration testing and training for smooth delivery.
• Drive supplier enablement, catalog and onboarding strategies for Ariba Network.
• Stay updated with Ariba roadmap and advise on new functionalities and best practices.

Skills

SAP Ariba

S2P Processes

Ariba Integration

CIG Integration

APIs & Web Services

Blueprinting Workshops

RFP Proposals

Stakeholder Management

S/4HANA Procurement

SAP SRM

Tools

Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG)

Ariba APIs

Web Services

Job description

SAP Ariba Solution Architect role based in Dubai, UAE, focuses on leading end-to-end design, configuration and rollout of SAP Ariba across modules including Sourcing, Contracts, Buying and Invoicing, and Supplier Risk integration with SAP S/4HANA.

The role collaborates with procurement and IT teams to define Source-to-Pay processes, manages CIG or API integrations, supports pre-sales activities, blueprinting, testing and training, and stays aligned with the Ariba roadmap and best practices.