Ariba Upstream Lead - SAP/4HANA Delivery & Support

Accenture in South Africa; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in South Africa seeks an experienced Ariba Lead to drive as a subject matter expert in SAP Ariba upstream modules, leading AMS delivery and client engagements.

You will manage a multi-disciplinary delivery team, oversee SAP Ariba and S/4HANA integration, conduct workshops, document requirements, and ensure high service levels across projects. This role offers growth in a global firm with flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a functional lead in SAP Ariba upstream modules.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in SAP Ariba or relevant related skills.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study; SAP Ariba certification advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, lead, and manage the Ariba upstream modules delivery and team as the functional lead.
• Provide expert guidance on SAP Ariba upstream modules and Ariba-S/4HANA integration.
• Facilitate workshops with business teams to gather and document requirements.
• Translate requirements into configuration or development solutions to close gaps.
• Monitor KPIs/SLA performance and manage incident/root-cause analysis for breaches.
• Coordinate quarterly SAP release testing and prioritisation of enhancements.

Skills

SAP Ariba upstream modules config

SAP Ariba integration with S/4HANA

AMS incident/change management

Root cause analysis

Business requirements gathering

KPI/SLA management

Test planning/execution

Client-facing delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

SAP Ariba certification

Tools

S/4HANA integration

AMS tooling

Job description

Accenture in South Africa seeks an experienced Ariba Lead to drive as a subject matter expert in SAP Ariba upstream modules, leading AMS delivery and client engagements.

You will manage a multi-disciplinary delivery team, oversee SAP Ariba and S/4HANA integration, conduct workshops, document requirements, and ensure high service levels across projects. This role offers growth in a global firm with flexible work arrangements.