SAP Ariba Procurement Technical Lead

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Duties and Responsibilities

Practice Development

· The On-Demand Technical Implementation Lead will assist with most aspects of an Ariba OnDemand implementation including (but not limited to): solutions design, business rule development, user interface configuration and customization, external system integration, technical / end-user training and project management.

· Drive “best in class” business processes implementation on SAP Ariba cloud solution

· The On-Demand Technical Implementation Lead will assist the customer with data extraction from their existing systems, ensuring adherence to data specifications, and resulting in successful integration with Ariba OnDemand Solutions.

· Also influence the opinions and decisions of clients leveraging proven best practices

· Act as a liaison between the customer and various groups within Ariba such as Technical Support, Sales, Engineering, and Solutions Marketing

Customer Focus

· The On-Demand Technical Implementation Lead, together with other OnDemand Implementation team members, is responsible for customer satisfaction during the successful deployment of solutions.

· Maintains regular communications with Customer representatives during implementation to keep them appraised of current project status

Ariba Solution Expertise

· Is conversant in features, functionality and applicability of the following Ariba OnDemand Solutions:

· Procure to Pay, Procure-to-order, Invoice Pro, Procurement Content and Services Procurement (Field Glass).

· Build solution, customer, and industry knowledge by leveraging the appropriate resources (internally at Ariba and externally at the customer).

· Be willing to continuously learn new features (and occasionally new technology) and adapt to changing cloud technology and deployment methodologies

Teamwork

· Works with and often lead internal and external resources to optimize customer impact.

· Proactively collaborates and drives the internal team to anticipate and respond to issues that could impact solution deployment

· Executes with minimal guidance and shows strong initiative.

· Maintains regular communications with the Project Manager

· Displays proactive communication (i.e, face-to-face meetings and phone calls are more frequent than emails)

Qualifications and Experience

· Technical Education Background (IT, Engineering Degree, Physical Sciences)

· Professional experience (technical consulting or custom development)

· Experience with systems implementation process/methodology including Waterfall and Agile approaches

· Experience implementing or supporting an on-demand solution

· Experience implementing or supporting an ERP system (Oracle, SAP, and PeopleSoft)

· Experience providing software demos/training

· Experience deploying systems based on object oriented platforms

· Experience working with Ariba products

· High level of competency in process design and configuration

Preferred Knowledge

· Understanding of procurement and/or Accounts Payable

· Understanding of systems implementation process

· XML – ability to read, define and map XML documents

· SQL – ability to create queries in SQL

· MS Suite – ability to communicate effectively with Excel, Word, PPT, Visio

· UNIX – some background/exposure

· Web services - some background/exposure

· Authentication protocols (SAML, IIS)

· Object oriented programming (Java, Javascript, shell script)

LOCATION: São Paulo (hybrid work mode)

Please, upload your resume in English

​Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

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SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
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EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 396507  | Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.