SAP Interface Subject Matter Expert

Accenture-Federal-Services-2; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 124,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Senior SAP Interface SME to drive the analysis, design, and development of interfaces between SAP S/4HANA and external trading partner systems for federal ERP programs. This role favors a hybrid resource who combines deep functional knowledge of agency trading partners with hands-on technical design and development.

You will map data, define ICDs, lead end-to-end testing, troubleshoot complex interface issues, and author ICDs and mapping templates.

Qualifications

• 6+ years IT experience in interface/integration design and development within a federal ERP environment.
• Deep understanding of external agency trading partner systems feeding into federal ERP processes.
• Hands-on experience with SAP integration middleware (PO, CPI, EDI, IDocs, Web Services).
• Familiarity with data formats, transmission protocols (SFTP, AS2), and security requirements.
• Ability to translate legacy COBOL/flat-file interfaces into SAP S/4HANA-compatible designs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed analysis of legacy interfaces, data formats, and protocols; design end-to-end integration flows between SAP S/4HANA and external partners.
• Perform hands-on development, configuration, and data mapping using SAP integration technologies and agency protocols.
• Partner with external trading to align ICDs, schemas, and testing schedules.
• Translate complex business processes into technical data requirements to ensure transactional integrity across systems.
• Lead unit testing, SIT, and end-to-end testing with partners; troubleshoot interface errors and data mismatches.
• Author and maintain ICDs, technical design specifications, and mapping templates.

Skills

SAP Integration

S/4HANA

Interface design

Data mapping

ICD documentation

Unit testing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP PO

CPI/Integration Suite

EDI

IDocs

Web Services

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people.Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

The work

The SAP Interface SME will be responsible for driving the analysis, design, and development of interfaces between the future-state SAP S/4 solution and external trading partner systems. We are prioritizing "hybrid" resources who possess a rare combination of skills: deep functional understanding of the external agency trading partner systems in-scope, combined with the technical capability to perform the hands-on design, mapping, and building of the interfaces. You will not just write specifications; you will actively drive the engineering lifecycle to connect the agency’s solution to the broader defense ecosystem.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct detailed analysis of legacy interfaces, data formats, and protocols. Design end-to-end integration flows between SAP S/4HANA and external agency trading partners
• Perform hands-on development, configuration, and data mapping using SAP integration technologies (such as SAP Integration Suite / CPI, PO, or legacy PI) and agency-specific protocols
• Partner directly with external trading to align on interface control documents (ICDs), schemas, and testing schedules
• Translate complex business processes (finance, supply chain, asset management) into technical data requirements to ensure transactional integrity across system boundaries
• Lead unit testing, system integration testing (SIT), and partner end-to-end testing
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex interface errors and data mismatches
• Author and maintain high-quality Interface Control Documents (ICDs), technical design specifications, and mapping templates

Here’s what you need

• 6+ years of IT experience with a heavy focus on interface/integration design and development, specifically within a federal ERP environment
• Strong functional understanding of business processes and the external systems that feed into it (e.g., supply, financial, or logistics systems)
• Hands-on experience developing interfaces with SAP integration middleware (SAP PO, CPI/Integration Suite, EDI, ALE/IDocs, BAPIs, and Web Services)
• Familiarity with data formats, transmission protocols (SFTP, AS2), and security/encryption requirements
• Ability to analyze complex legacy COBOL or flat-file interfaces and translate them into modern SAP S/4HANA-compatible designs

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

Eligibility requirements

• Willingness to travel up to 25%

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia . The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:

$124,000 - $246,400 USD

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