Lead Consultant - Source-to-Pay Solution Architect

NTT DATA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS in Bengaluru, Karnataka, is seeking a Senior Consultant / Lead Consultant Source-to-Pay Solution Architect. You will align procurement processes with enterprise platforms, designing scalable architectures and guiding implementations across SAP Ariba, Oracle Procurement Cloud, Ivalua, and more.

The role requires hands-on architecture leadership, strong stakeholder engagement, and delivery of end-to-end S2P transformations for diverse clients in a global delivery model.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in procurement, S2P, ERP, or transformation domains.
• Experience in consulting, advisory, or client-facing delivery preferred.
• Deep architecture capabilities and platform integration know-how.

Responsibilities

• Partner with client stakeholders to define objectives and transformation priorities.
• Design end-to-end S2P solution architecture across modules and integrations.
• Define integration architecture between S2P platforms and ERP/finance systems.
• Lead architecture discussions, blueprinting, and governance across programs.
• Support platform implementations across SAP Ariba, SAP S/4, Sirion, Oracle, Ivalua, Jaggaer, GEP.
• Drive standardization, automation, and best practices in sourcing, contracts, purchasing, invoicing, payments.

Skills

Procurement

Source-to-Pay

ERP

Solution Architecture

Stakeholder Management

Client-facing Delivery

Tools

SAP Ariba

SAP S/4 Procurement

Sirion

Oracle Procurement Cloud

Ivalua

Jaggaer

GEP

Job description

Role Summary

We are seeking a consulting-oriented Senior Consultant / Lead Consultant Source-to-Pay Solution Architect to join our team in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. This role will align procurement business processes with enterprise technology platforms, helping organizations transform sourcing, contracting, procurement, invoicing, and payment operations through scalable architecture, process standardization, and digital enablement.

The ideal candidate will bring deep functional expertise across the S2P lifecycle, strong architecture capabilities, and hands-on experience with leading procurement platforms and ERP integrations. This role requires a client-facing consultant who can translate business requirements into practical solution designs, guide implementation teams, and act as a trusted advisor to procurement, finance, and IT stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

• Partner with client stakeholders across procurement, finance, IT, and operations to understand business objectives, process gaps, and transformation priorities.
• Design end-to-end Source-to-Pay solution architecture spanning Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Lifecycle Management, Contract Lifecycle Management, Procure-to-Pay, Accounts Payable, and payment-related processes.
• Translate business requirements into scalable functional and technical solution designs aligned with client operating models and enterprise architecture standards.
• Define integration architecture between S2P platforms and ERP, finance, supplier, and third-party systems using APIs, middleware, EDI, and cXML-based approaches.
• Lead architecture discussions, solution blueprinting, and design governance across S2P transformation and implementation programs.
• Support platform implementation activities across tools such as SAP Ariba, SAP S/4 Procurement, Sirion, Oracle Procurement Cloud, Ivalua, Jaggaer, or GEP.
• Drive process standardization, automation, and best practice adoption across sourcing, supplier onboarding, contract management, purchasing, invoicing, and payment workflows.
• Ensure procurement controls, compliance requirements, approval structures, and auditability are built into the solution design.
• Define and support data architecture considerations related to supplier master data, catalog data, contract data, and procurement transactions.
• Develop high-level and low-level design artifacts, solution flows, integration designs, and implementation guidance for delivery teams.
• Advise clients on cloud architecture, SaaS platform adoption, scalability, security, and performance optimization within S2P environments.
• Identify opportunities to enable digital capabilities such as AI/ML for spend analytics and supplier risk, RPA for invoice and workflow automation, and analytics dashboards using tools like Power BI or Tableau.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business analysts, architects, engineers, implementation partners, and client leadership to ensure successful delivery.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders including CPO, Finance, and IT leaders by providing structured recommendations, risk assessments, and solution guidance.
• Contribute to consulting assessments, transformation roadmaps, implementation planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Job Requirements Experience

• 10+ years of experience in procurement, Source-to-Pay, ERP, or related enterprise transformation domains.
• 35 years of experience in solution architecture, enterprise architecture, or solution leadership roles.
• Proven experience leading or supporting Source-to-Pay transformation and platform implementation programs.
• Experience working in consulting, advisory, or client-facing delivery environments is strongly preferred.

Soft Skills

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage procurement, finance, IT, and executive leadership teams.
• Excellent communication, consulting, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and solution evaluation capability.
• Ability to lead cross-functional programs and influence teams in complex client environments.

Nice to Have

• Certifications in S2P platforms such as SAP Ariba, Sirion, or Oracle Procurement Cloud.
• Experience with ESG, supplier risk, or third-party risk tools.
• Exposure to global procurement compliance, controls, and regulatory environments.