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Snr. Solution Analyst - SAP Ariba

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Job Description Summary

Responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting Procurement Upstream and Downstream
processes to ensure seamless and efficient procurement operations.

Job Description

Major accountabilities:

  • Requirements Gathering: Work with business teams to understand their needs and translate them into clear, well‑documented requirements.
  • Solution Design: Design Ariba solutions across Upstream (Sourcing, Contracts) and Downstream (Buying & Invoicing), ensuring they fit business processes and global template standards.
  • iCertis Integration Support: Support and maintain the integration between Ariba and iCertis for contract authoring and contract lifecycle processes.
  • Implementation & Configuration: Configure Ariba modules, support deployments, and ensure solutions are delivered on time, within scope, and with high quality.
  • System Integration: Ensure smooth integration between Ariba, S/4HANA, iCertis, and other connected systems; troubleshoot and resolve integration issues.
  • Testing Support: Create and execute test scenarios; support UAT and ensure solutions meet business expectations.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Act as the link between IT, business users, external partners, and deployment teams to ensure clear and effective collaboration.
  • Documentation: Prepare and maintain documentation for solution design, configurations, processes, and test results.
  • Training & Support: Provide guidance and support to end‑users, including training materials or hands‑on sessions when needed.
  • Compliance: Ensure that all solutions follow internal governance, process standards, and regulatory requirements.

Key performance indicators:

  • Quality of Requirements: Clear, complete, and well‑documented business requirements.
  • Solution Fit: Designs aligned with business needs and global template standards.
  • Implementation Quality: Deliverables completed on time, on budget, and with minimal defects.
  • Integration Stability: Smooth operation of Ariba ↔ S/4HANA ↔ iCertis integrations with timely issue resolution.
  • Stakeholder Satisfaction: Positive feedback from business teams and technical counterparts.
  • Testing Outcomes: Test cycles executed successfully with high defect resolution rates.
  • Documentation Quality: Up‑to‑date and accurate process, design, and configuration documentation.
  • User Enablement: Effective support and training resulting in confident end‑users.
  • Compliance: Adherence to process governance, audit requirements, and system standards.

Minimum Requirements:
Work Experience:

  • Multi-national global experience
  • Track record delivering global solutions at scale
  • Collaborating across boundaries
  • Financial Management
  • Influencing without authority
  • Interactions with senior management
  • Strategy Development

Skills:

  • Analytical Thinking.
  • Business Acumen.
  • Change Management.
  • Influencing.
  • IT Governance.
  • Organization Development.
  • Planning.
  • Presentation Skills.
  • Servant Leadership.
  • Stakeholder Management.

Languages:

  • English.

Skills Desired

Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Change Management, Influencing, IT Governance, Organization Development, Planning, Presentation Skills, Servant Leadership, Stakeholder Management