Role and Responsibilities:
The SAP Integration Suite Assistant Manager is a strategic role responsible for designing, developing and overseeing the implementation of comprehensive integration architectures across the organization. The candidate will lead and manage a team of integration developers while driving end-to-end delivery of integration projects, ensuring timelines and quality standards are met.
Key Technical Responsibilities:
- Technical Leadership:
- Lead and guide the integration team in designing, developing, and implementing complex integration solutions using SAP Integration Suite (formerly SAP Cloud Platform Integration).
- Mentor and develop team members technical skills, ensuring best practices and standards are followed across all projects.
- Manage vendor relationships and coordinate with external partners for third-party integrations.
- Prepare and present project updates, risk assessments, and improvement plans to senior management.
- Integration Design and Architecture:
- Architect end-to-end integration solutions that are scalable, robust, and compliant with enterprise standards.
- Develop detailed technical specifications and design documents for integration projects, ensuring alignment with business requirements.
- Define and enforce integration standards, best practices, and governance models.
- Hands-On Development:
- Actively participate in the design and development of integration flows, mappings, and custom scripts using Groovy and Java.
- Configure and manage integration adapters and connectors (e.g., HTTP, SOAP, REST, SFTP, IDoc) to ensure seamless data exchange between systems.
- Performance Management:
- Conduct thorough performance testing and optimization of integration solutions to meet or exceed performance benchmarks.
- Implement monitoring and alert systems to proactively identify and resolve integration issues.
- Troubleshooting and Support:
- Provide advanced troubleshooting for complex integration issues, including message processing errors, data inconsistencies, and connectivity problems.
- Work closely with support teams to ensure swift resolution of integration-related tickets and issues.
- Continuous Improvement:
- Stay updated with the latest SAP integration technologies, trends, and best practices, and implement continuous improvements within the integration landscape.
- Lead initiatives to enhance the technical capabilities and efficiency of the team.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge sharing within the team.
- Documentation and Compliance:
- Ensure all integration solutions are well-documented, including architecture diagrams, technical specifications, and user manuals.
- Maintain compliance with internal and external standards, regulations, and security protocols.
Professional Experience:
- 7-10 years of extensive experience in SAP integration technologies, with a strong focus on SAP Integration Suite.
- Proven experience in architecting and implementing large-scale integration solutions.
- Proven track record in leading and mentoring technical teams.
Technical Skills:
- Expertise in SAP Integration Suite, including designing and implementing complex integration scenarios.
- Strong programming skills in Java, Groovy, or other relevant scripting languages.
- Proficient in SOAP, REST, OData, and other web service protocols.
- Extensive experience with SAP APIs, BAPIs, IDocs, RFCs, and ALE.
- Knowledge of security and compliance standards, especially as they relate to data integration.
