Overview
Largest retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States, serving both professional mechanics and do-it-yourself customers. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, it operates thousands of stores across the U.S., Mexico, and Brazil, offering quality parts, tools, and repair advice.
About the Role
The role is to design, develop, and implement integration scenarios using SAP CPI to connect SAP and non-SAP systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure effective integration in complex enterprise environments.
Responsibilities
- Integration Design and Development: Design, develop, and implement integration scenarios using SAP CPI to connect SAP and non-SAP systems (e.g., S/4HANA, ECC, third-party applications). Create and configure iFlows (Integration Flows) to meet business requirements. Implement integration patterns such as A2A, B2B, and API-based integrations.
- Technical Expertise: Configure and manage cloud connectors, API management, and event-based integrations. Ensure secure data exchange using encryption, certificates, and authentication mechanisms.
- Requirement Gathering and Analysis: Collaborate with business stakeholders and functional consultants to gather integration requirements. Translate business requirements into technical specifications for SAP CPI solutions.
- Testing and Deployment: Perform unit testing, integration testing, and support user acceptance testing (UAT). Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues during development, testing, and post-production phases. Deploy integration solutions and monitor performance in production environments.
- Performance Optimization: Optimize integration flows for performance, scalability, and reliability. Monitor and analyze CPI runtime performance using SAP Cloud Platform tools.
- Documentation and Training: Create and maintain technical documentation, including integration designs, configurations, and operational guides. Provide knowledge transfer and training to internal teams or end-users as needed.
- Collaboration and Support: Work closely with SAP functional teams, ABAP developers, and other technical consultants to deliver integrated solutions. Provide L2/L3 support for SAP CPI integrations and resolve incidents in a timely manner.
Experience
- 7-9 years of hands-on experience in SAP integration technologies, with at least 3-4 years focused on SAP CPI (Cloud Platform Integration).
- Proven experience in delivering end-to-end integration projects in SAP environments.
- Experience with SAP PI/PO is a plus.
- Technical Skills: Knowledge of SAP Cloud Connector, API Management, and Open Connectors.
- Familiarity with security concepts like OAuth, SSL, PGP encryption, and certificate management.
- Experience integrating SAP systems (S/4HANA, ECC, SuccessFactors, Ariba, etc.) with non-SAP systems.
- Certifications: Other relevant SAP certifications (e.g., PI/PO, S/4HANA) are a plus.