Solution Architect - SAP SD IS Retail

EPAM Systems; India; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems in India is looking for a Solution Architect - SAP SD IS Retail to design and deliver scalable business solutions across formats, channels, countries, and models. You will provide functional expertise and support throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities include translating business needs into advanced capabilities, creating functional requirements, coordinating with offshore teams, and supporting testing and change management efforts.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Change management

Training content development

Offshore coordination

UAT testing

Tools

SAP SD

IS Retail

WRICEF

Job description

We are seeking a Solution Architect - SAP SD 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