Lead Functional Consultant - SAP MDM IS Retail

EPAM Systems; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems in India seeks a Lead Functional Consultant to lead SAP MDM IS Retail delivery across formats, channels, countries, and business models. You will drive SAP functional consulting, solution design, and WRICEF specifications while coordinating offshore development and leading testing through UAT.

This role requires advanced SAP SD/IS Retail knowledge, WRICEF design, offshore coordination, testing leadership, and change management to deliver scalable, cross-country solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years implementing SAP applications in enterprise environments.
• Advanced knowledge of SAP SD and IS Retail modules and related concepts.
• WRICEF functional specification design and configuration experience.
• Ability to coordinate offshore development teams and manage testing cycles.
• Experience in Change Management, training materials, and organizational transformation.
• Strong capability to deliver 3rd Level functional support and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP MDM IS Retail delivery across formats, channels, countries and models.
• Drive SAP functional consulting, solution design, and WRICEF specifications.
• Coordinate offshore development and lead Unit/Functional and UAT testing.
• Provide scalable, integrated business solutions and training content.
• Establish relationships with stakeholders and partners for optimal cooperation.
• Identify opportunities for business process enhancements with vendors.

Skills

SAP MDM IS Retail

WRICEF specifications

Functional consulting

Offshore coordination

Unit testing

UAT testing

Change management

Training content creation

Application administration

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAP SD

IS Retail

WRICEF design

Job description

We are hiring a Lead Functional Consultant to lead SAP MDM IS Retail delivery across diverse formats, channels, countries, and business models. You will drive SAP functional consulting, solution design, and WRICEF specifications while coordinating offshore development and leading testing through UAT.

Responsibilities

• Convert business demand into advanced capabilities using best-in-class standard packages
• Assess gaps and determine where localization or enhancements are needed, backed by solid business cases
• Define functional requirements to direct application design and development work
• Recommend solutions, configure the system, and author detailed WRICEF functional specifications
• Align with offshore development teams so technical outcomes meet functional requirements and quality standards
• Run Unit/Functional testing and assist with integration and user acceptance test (UAT) execution
• Provide scalable, sustainable, and integrated Business Solutions across multiple Formats, Channels, Countries and Business Models
• Contribute to Change Management by creating training content and supporting organizational transformation activities
• Deliver 3rd Level functional support, application administration, and troubleshooting across all European Operating Companies in scope
• Partner with peers across applications/modules to maintain seamless integration
• Establish and sustain effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure optimal cooperation
• Spot opportunities for business process and system enhancements with the vendor and promote continuous improvement through evaluation of work processes and user experiences

Requirements

• Extensive experience of 10+ years implementing SAP applications in enterprise environments
• Advanced knowledge of SAP SD and IS Retail modules and related SAP-IS: Retail Solutions concepts
• Demonstrated skill in WRICEF functional specification design and configuration activities
• Proven ability to coordinate offshore development teams and manage Unit/Functional and User Acceptance Testing cycles
• Practical experience in Change Management, developing training materials, and supporting organizational transformation
• Strong capability to deliver 3rd Level functional support, application administration, and troubleshooting across multiple operating companies
• Broad understanding of designing business processes for multiple formats, channels, countries, and business models