IT Specialist, Integration & Automation

Saputo Inc.; Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans; Hybrid; CAD 102,075 - 133,975; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Comprehensive benefits package

Employee wellness program

Job summary

Saputo Inc. is seeking an IT Specialist, Integration and Automation to design, develop, and optimize SAP integrations across ERP and cloud/onsite environments. You will work with SAP ECC/S/4HANA, BTP, and external partners to ensure secure, scalable data flows and automated business processes.

The role emphasizes delivering enterprise-grade integration solutions, guiding teams, and supporting SAP upgrades and cloud migrations in a global dairy company.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in enterprise application integration, with a strong focus on SAP environments.
• Hands-on experience integrating SAP ERP (ECC and/or S/4HANA) with cloud and on-premise applications.
• Experience supporting integrations in large, complex enterprise environments.
• Proven experience across the full integration lifecycle: design, build, test, deploy, and support.
• Experience working in Agile, DevOps, or hybrid delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support enterprise-grade integrations between SAP and non-SAP systems.
• Enable end-to-end business process integration across ERP, cloud apps, legacy systems, and external partners.
• Translate requirements into technical integration designs and implementation plans.
• Ensure integration solutions meet performance, reliability, security, and compliance requirements.
• Provide operational support, monitoring, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.

Skills

SAP Integration Suite

SAP PI/PO

S/4HANA

APIs

REST/SOAP

Security concepts

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Groovy/XML/JSON

EDI mappings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

SAP BTP

Azure

SFTP

JDBC

IDocs/RFC

Ariba CIG

Job description

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high‑quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world. As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth‑driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

Overview Of The Role

As the IT Specialist, Integration and Automation at Saputo, you will be a senior integration resource responsible for designing, developing, supporting, and optimizing integration solutions that connect SAP systems with internal and external enterprise applications. This role plays a critical part in enabling seamless data flow, business process automation, and system interoperability across the organization’s digital landscape. Working closely with business stakeholders, SAP functional teams, architects, and external partners, the specialist ensures integrations are secure, scalable, reliable, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards and business objectives. Your contributions will be essential for Saputo to continuously improve, innovate, and sustain its existing SAP ECC system, and eventually SAP S/4HANA and SAP BTP platform.

At Saputo, our people are our strongest and most important asset. As a valuable member of our team, you will model the Saputo values and demonstrate respect for your colleagues in all your formal and informal interactions. You will enable mutual respect, open communications, and high performance. You strive to bring your best self to work every day as an essential part of our positive and inclusive work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support enterprise‑grade integrations between SAP and non‑SAP systems using approved integration platforms and standards.
• Enable end‑to‑end business process integration across ERP, cloud applications, legacy systems, and external partners.
• Translate business and functional requirements into technical integration designs and implementation plans.
• Ensure integration solutions meet performance, reliability, security, and compliance requirements.
• Provide operational support, monitoring, troubleshooting, and root‑cause analysis for integration issues.
• Contribute to the evolution of enterprise integration architecture, standards, and best practices.
• Support SAP upgrades, enhancements, cloud migrations, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Review and solidify the technical soundness and feasibility of solutions documented in the Functional Specification Documents (FSDs).
• Create and maintain the Technical Specification Designs (TSDs) that summarize the different SAP integration objects implemented or modified.
• Troubleshoot incidents and issues across all SAP environments including Production.
• Provide on‑call production support as part of a rotational schedule, including incident triage and resolution.
• Actively coach and mentor developer teammates, assisting them with significant challenges and roadblocks.

Qualifications

• Education & Certifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
  • SAP certifications (e.g., SAP Integration Suite, SAP CPI, SAP PO/PI, SAP BTP) are a strong asset.
• Experience
  • 5+ years of experience in enterprise application integration, with a strong focus on SAP environments.
  • Hands‑on experience integrating SAP ERP (ECC and/or S/4HANA) with cloud and on‑premise applications.
  • Experience supporting integrations in large, complex enterprise environments.
  • Proven experience across the full integration lifecycle: design, build, test, deploy, and support.
  • Experience working in Agile, DevOps, or hybrid delivery environments.
• Technical Skills
  • Expertise in SAP Integration Suite (Cloud Platform Integration, Integration Advisor, API Management, TPM, Advanced Event Mesh, Edge Integration Cell), SAP PI/PO, ARIBA CIG, and SAP BTP integration services.
  • Experience with SFTP, JDBC, RFC, AS2, AS4, APIs, REST/SOAP web services, IDocs, RFCs, and event‑based integrations.
  • Exposure to SAP Event Mesh or event‑driven architectures (Google Pub/Sub, Kafka, Solace).
  • Exposure to MIG/MAGS and EDI mapping developments (X12/EDIFACT) using Integration Advisor capabilities.
  • Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills related to interfaces.
  • Knowledge of middleware platforms and integration patterns (ESB, iPaaS).
  • Proficiency in Groovy, XML, JSON, OData, and XSLT.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (SAP BTP, Azure).
  • Understanding of security concepts including authentication, authorization, certificates, and encryption.
  • Experience with monitoring, logging, error handling, and performance tuning.
  • Hands‑on experience with SAP Ariba CIG integrations to SAP S/4HANA, including mappings, interface monitoring and error handling.
  • Hands‑on experience integrating with SaaS platforms such as Workday, Manhattan WMS, Workforce, Salesforce, SAP Concur with SAP S/4E CC system.
  • Experience with SAP Application Interface Framework (AIF) and SAP Cloud ALM, including centralized integration monitoring and alerting framework for interface monitoring and error handling.
  • Experience with the following is a plus:
    • Strong expertise in SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).
    • Cloud Foundry orgs, spaces, services, routes, and pipelines.
    • Understanding of CAP development and deployment.
    • Git‑based version control and CI/CD pipelines.
• Leadership and Soft Skills
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to work effectively in an onsite‑offshore delivery model, collaborating with teams across multiple geographies and time zones.
  • Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
  • Excellent organizational and time‑management abilities.
  • Accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement mindset.
• Other Assets
  • Experience with enterprise integration architecture standards.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Knowledge of data privacy, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
  • Experience mentoring or guiding junior team members.
  • Strong knowledge of SAP modules and end‑to‑end business processes, including Order‑to‑Cash (OTC), Logistics (LOG), Procure‑to‑Pay (PTP), Production & Transportation Management (PTM), and Human Resources (HR).

As part of your duties, you will communicate and collaborate in English, both orally and in writing, with colleagues or stakeholders across Saputo divisions.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• A hybrid work environment with the possibility to work from home 1 day a week.
• Advantageous corporate agreements.
• Full range of group insurance benefits.
• Group retirement pension plan with employer contribution.
• Purchase option of company stocks.
• Group RRSP.
• Health and wellness program in the workplace.
• Assistance program for employees and their families.
• Saputo products at a discounted price.

Salary: $102,075 to $133,975 (offers will vary commensurate with experience, education, skills, and training).

STATEMENT ON AI

All applications are carefully considered by our Talent Acquisition team. Artificial Intelligence tools may be used in screening applications. Artificial Intelligence is not used to assess or select applications.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Saputo is an equal opportunity employer. We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family. Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations up to the point of undue hardship are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

In Canada, Saputo is a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor, with a portfolio of well‑loved brands such as Dairyland, Armstrong, Neilson, Alexis de Portneuf, and many more. Your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.