Solution Architect - SAP MDM IS Retail

EPAM Systems; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Solution Architect - SAP MDM IS Retail to shape scalable SAP solutions across formats, channels, countries, and business models. You will lead SAP solution design, gap analysis, localization, WRICEF specifications, and coordinate delivery, testing, and support for European operations.

You will collaborate with offshore teams, drive UAT, change management, and stakeholder alignment to deliver integrated retail solutions and ongoing improvement across multiple business

Qualifications

• Proven SAP SD and IS Retail expertise.
• WRICEF functional specs and configuration experience.
• Experience coordinating offshore delivery teams.
• Familiarity with change management and training content development.
• Hands-on in testing and UAT processes.
• Strong ability to translate business needs into SAP designs.

Responsibilities

• Translate business needs into SAP capabilities using standard packages.
• Identify localization needs and back recommendations with business cases.
• Create functional requirements to guide design and development.
• Produce WRICEF specifications and configure the system.
• Coordinate with offshore teams to align delivery with requirements.
• Lead unit and functional testing and support UAT.
• Deliver scalable, integrated SAP solutions across Europe.

Skills

SAP SD

IS Retail

WRICEF specifications

Offshore coordination

UAT testing

Change management

Job description

We are building a Solution Architect - SAP MDM IS Retail to shape scalable SAP solutions across formats, channels, countries, and business models. You will lead SAP Solution Design, gap analysis, localization, and WRICEF specifications while coordinating delivery, testing, and support across European operating companies.

Responsibilities

• Translate business needs into advanced capabilities using best-in-class standard packages
• Identify required localization or enhancements and back recommendations with clear business cases
• Create functional requirements that steer application design and development
• Propose solutions, configure the system, and produce detailed WRICEF functional specifications
• Coordinate with offshore development teams to align technical delivery with functional requirements and quality standards
• Execute unit and functional testing and support integration and user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Deliver best-in-class, scalable, sustainable, integrated business solutions across multiple formats, channels, countries, and business models
• Contribute to change management by supplying 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 and modules to ensure seamless integration
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to enable effective cooperation
• Identify opportunities for business process and system enhancements with the vendor, and promote continuous improvement by evaluating work processes and user experiences

Requirements

• Proven experience of 10+ years implementing SAP applications
• Deep expertise in SAP SD and IS Retail modules, including SAP-IS: Retail Solutions
• Hands‑on knowledge of WRICEF functional specifications and solution configuration
• Solid background coordinating offshore development teams and managing integration and UAT testing
• Working familiarity with change management practices and training content development
• Demonstrated ability to provide 3rd level functional support and application administration across multiple operating companies