Solution Architect - SAP MDM IS Retail

EPAM Systems Inc; Hyderabad, Chennai District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems Inc. seeks a Solution Architect specialized in SAP MDM IS Retail to design and deliver scalable business solutions across formats, channels, and countries.

The role requires functional expertise and hands-on support throughout the project lifecycle. You will translate business needs into capabilities, develop functional requirements, and write WRICEF specifications while coordinating with offshore teams to ensure alignment with requirements, testing, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience implementing SAP applications.
• Expertise in SAP SD and IS Retail modules.
• Knowledge of WRICEF functional specifications and solution configuration.
• Experience coordinating offshore development teams and managing integration and UAT testing.
• Familiarity with change management practices and training content development.
• Experience providing 3rd level functional support and application administration across multiple operating companies.

Responsibilities

• Translate business needs into advanced capabilities using standard packages.
• Identify localization or enhancements with clear business cases.
• Create functional requirements to guide design and development.
• Propose solutions, configure the system, and write WRICEF specs.
• Coordinate with offshore teams to align solutions with requirements and standards.
• Conduct unit/functional testing and support UAT.
• Deliver scalable, integrated business solutions across formats and countries.
• Support organizational transformation with training content and change management.
• Provide 3rd level functional support and admin across operating companies.
• Collaborate with peers to ensure seamless integration.

Skills

SAP SD

IS Retail

WRICEF

Offshore coordination

UAT testing

Change management

Training content

3rd level support

Job description

We are seeking a Solution Architect - SAP MDM IS Retail to design and deliver scalable business solutions across multiple formats, channels, countries, and business models, while providing functional expertise and support throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Translate business needs into advanced capabilities using best-in-class standard packages
• Identify necessary localization or enhancements, supported by clear business cases
• Create functional requirements to guide application design and development
• Propose solutions, configure the system, and write detailed WRICEF functional specifications
• Coordinate with offshore development teams to ensure technical solutions align with functional requirements and quality standards
• Conduct unit/functional testing and support integration and user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Deliver best-in-class, scalable, sustainable, and integrated business solutions across multiple formats, channels, countries, and business models
• Contribute to change management efforts by providing training content and supporting organizational transformation
• Provide 3rd level functional support, application administration, and troubleshooting across all European operating companies in scope
• Collaborate with peers across applications/modules to ensure seamless integration
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure optimal cooperation
• Identify opportunities for business process and system enhancements in collaboration with the vendor, and promote continuous improvement by evaluating work processes and user experiences

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience implementing SAP applications
• Expertise in SAP SD and IS Retail modules
• Knowledge of WRICEF functional specifications and solution configuration
• Background in coordinating offshore development teams and managing integration and UAT testing
• Familiarity with change management practices and training content development
• Skills in providing 3rd level functional support and application administration across multiple operating companies