Principal Engineer, Enterprise Digital Applications

harman; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Harman is seeking a Principal Engineer for Enterprise Digital Applications to drive AI-enabled AP transformation using VIM, SAP S/4HANA, and OpenText. You will work with cross-functional teams, ERP functions, and external partners to design, implement, and support scalable invoice processing solutions.

The role emphasizes migration from SAP ECC to S/4HANA, validation, and end-to-end P2P processes, with strong focus on automation and AI-enabled efficiency.

Qualifications

• 9–13 years of experience in OpenText Vendor Invoice Management (VIM) for SAP.
• Experience in AP invoice automation, workflow configuration, SAP FI/MM integration.
• Experience with SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA, business process analysis, issue resolution, and enhancement delivery.

Responsibilities

• Configure VIM document types, process types, and invoice ingestion channels (OCR, Email, EDI, XML, Ariba).
• Design and maintain workflow routing, business rules, exception handling, and duplicate invoice checks.
• Resolve invoice exceptions and ensure accurate posting to SAP FI.
• Manage integrations with SAP FI/MM, OCR, Ariba, and e-invoicing platforms.
• Define functional requirements for enhancements, interfaces, data mappings, and workflow automation.
• Collaborate on ABAP developments, SAP Fiori enhancements, and validation.
• Lead SIT/UAT testing, defect resolution, and end-to-end P2P validation.
• Support cutover, go-live activities and Hypercare issue resolution.
• Partner with AP, business users, SAP FI/MM teams, and vendors to drive delivery.

Skills

OpenText VIM

AP automation

SAP S/4HANA

OCR technologies

SIT/UAT testing

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Business requirements

ABAP development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/IT

Tools

SAP FI/MM

SAP Ariba

e-Invoicing

OCR solutions

SAP Fiori

Jira

SharePoint

Job description

A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you'll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.

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About the Role

The Principal Engineer, Enterprise Digital Applications plays a key role in driving AI-enabled Accounts Payable transformation by leveraging SAP S/4HANA, OpenText VIM, and SAP Fiori to deliver scalable, touchless, and compliant invoice processing solutions. This resource will work closely with cross-functional business teams, ERP functional teams, IT integration partners, and external vendors to design, implement, and support enterprise digital application initiatives.

What You Will Do

VIM Configuration & Workflow:

Configure VIM document types, process types, invoice ingestion channels (OCR, Email, EDI, XML, and Ariba), and approval workflows.

Design and maintain workflow routing, business rules, exception handling, duplicate invoice checks, and dynamic role determination.

Invoice Processing & Support:

Resolve invoice exceptions, including blocked invoices, PO/GR mismatches, and pricing or quantity discrepancies.

Ensure the accurate and timely posting of invoices to SAP FI.

Integration & Enhancements:

Manage integrations with SAP FI/MM, OCR solutions, Ariba, and e-invoicing platforms.

Define functional requirements for enhancements, interfaces, data mappings, and workflow automation.

Collaborate with technical teams on BAdIs, user exits, validations, and SAP Fiori enhancements.

Migration, Testing & Deployment:

Support VIM migration from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA, including data mapping validation and interface stabilization.

Lead SIT/UAT testing, defect resolution, and end-to-end P2P validation.

Support cutover, go-live activities, and Hypercare issue resolution.

Stakeholder Management & Continuous Improvement:

Partner with AP, business users, SAP FI/MM teams, and vendors to drive solution delivery.

Optimize invoice automation, touchless processing, and AI/OCR-driven efficiency improvements.

Translate business requirements into scalable SAP VIM solutions.

What You Need to Be Successful

• 9-13 years of experience in OpenText Vendor Invoice Management (VIM) for SAP, with strong knowledge of Finance processes.
• Proven hands-on expertise in Accounts Payable (AP) invoice automation, workflow configuration, SAP FI/MM integration, and experience with SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA, including business process analysis, issue resolution, and enhancement delivery.
• Working knowledge of OCR technologies, SAP Ariba, e-Invoicing solutions, AI-enabled invoice processing, SAP Fiori applications, intelligent automation platforms, and SAP S/4HANA transformations.
• Experience in designing and delivering system enhancements and custom developments in collaboration with ABAP development teams, with exposure to global transformation and ERP modernization programs being preferred.
• Strong ability to gather, analyze, document, and validate business requirements, functional specifications, process flows, user stories, acceptance criteria, and test scenarios.
• Experience supporting System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), defect management, issue resolution, and collaborating effectively with cross-functional stakeholders, including business users, SAP functional and technical teams, integration teams, external partners, and project leadership.
• Proven ability to drive process improvements by partnering with business stakeholders to streamline invoice processes, increase automation, improve operational efficiency, and leverage AI and emerging technologies for business analysis, documentation, process automation, testing, and application support.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting compliance-oriented or regulated business processes and training.
• Experience working in complex ERP landscapes across multiple countries, legal entities, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to analyze business and system data using tools such as Excel, SQL, Power BI, SAP reports, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with Jira, SharePoint, and enterprise documentation standards.

What Makes You Eligible

Ability to work on-site at a HARMAN office