Senior Specialist - SAP Integration Engineer

Did you always want to work in a company where your work can have a real impact? Do you enjoy working in an international environment with lots of room for personal development?, As Senior Specialist - SAP Integration Engineer, you will work closely with a diverse global network including SAP Basis, Security, ABAP, SAP functional teams, Infrastructure, and other IT process partners. You will also collaborate with and advise the SAP Technical Architect on architectural topics and new technologies.

Purpose of the role In this role, you will play a key part in cross-functional projects, serve as a trusted expert for complex technical questions, and support program-wide initiatives.

Our organization is undergoing a major transformation, and we are adopting modern SAP technologies and cloud infrastructure as part of our digital evolution. You are expected to contribute hands-on expertise while also leading technical initiatives.

As Senior Specialist - SAP Integration Engineer, you will ensure seamless connectivity between systems, processes, and data across our digital landscape using SAP BTP and related middleware solutions to drive innovation with scalability, reliability and security in mind., * Design and implement integration solutions using SAP BTP and iPaaS capabilities;

• Administrate, monitor and migrate legacy PI interfaces to SAP Cloud Integration;
• Develop and optimize interfaces for real-time and batch integration across SAP and non-SAP system;
• Leverage SAP Integration Suite (Cloud Integration, Trading Partner Management, API Management, Edge Integration Cell) for building robust and scalable integration solutions;
• Implement event driven architectures using SAP Event Mesh or other event streaming technologies;
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, architects, and developers, to gather and analyze integration requirements;
• Translate business needs into technical designs and integration workflows;
• Ensure integration comply with organizational security standards, regulatory guidelines (e.g. GxP, HIPAA, SOX), and industry best practices;
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize integration processes to ensure performance, uptime, and data accuracy;
• Conduct regular health checks and implement proactive measures for continuous improvement in cooperation with the support organization;
• Create and maintain technical documentation for integration processes, configurations, and best practices;
• Act as a subject matter expert and be a leader in the space;
• Advocate for process automation and digital transformation initiatives within the organization.

• At least 7 years of hands-on SAP experience with PI/PO and SAP Integration Suite;
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field required;
• Strong experience building integrations between SAP ECC/S/4HANA and non-SAP applications;
• Solid understanding of integration patterns and authentication protocols (OAuth, JWT, SAML);
• Proficiency with JSON, Java, XML, XSLT, OData, REST, JDBC (SQL) and Groovy Script;
• Experience with SAP Event Mesh and familiarity with BTP Extension Suite or SAP CAP;
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and SAP Cloud ALM;
• Strong analytical and Java-based troubleshooting skills for PI systems;
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently in a dynamic environment., Customer Needs Analysis, Digital Transformation, Event Driven Architecture (EDA), Methods and Tools, Process Orchestration, SAP BusinessObjects Data Integrator, SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), SAP PI/PO, SAP Security Administration, SAP Systems, SAP Technical Architecture, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Solution Architecture, Strategic Planning, System Designs

We welcome you to a truly global, dynamic and challenging environment with great opportunities for personal development. Our benefits are very competitive

• Competitive salary
• 35,5 days of leave
• Attractive collective health care insurance package with considerable reduction rates
• Solid Pension Plan
• Bonus plan subject to the company annual results
• Flexible working arrangements

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