SAP PI/PO Functional Consultant

This role is for one of Weekday’s clients
Min Experience: 10 years
Location: Bengaluru
JobType: full-time

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled SAP PI/PO Functional Consultant with a strong background in SAP Process Integration (PI) and Process Orchestration (PO). This is a critical role responsible for driving integration strategy, designing end-to-end solutions, and enabling seamless data exchange across SAP and non-SAP systems. The ideal candidate will have more than 10 years of hands-on experience in integration projects and must demonstrate in-depth functional understanding, technical knowledge, and business acumen.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the analysis, design, and implementation of integration solutions using SAP PI/PO.
• Work closely with business users and technical teams to gather integration requirements and translate them into functional specifications.
• Design and develop interfaces to integrate SAP modules with external systems using standard PI/PO tools like ESR, ID, and Runtime Workbench.
• Configure and monitor A2A and B2B interfaces using both synchronous and asynchronous communication channels (IDoc, RFC, SOAP, REST, File, JDBC, etc.).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors to troubleshoot and resolve integration issues in a timely manner.
• Ensure adherence to best practices in interface development, security, and performance tuning.
• Create detailed technical documentation, unit test plans, and support integration testing and go-live activities.
• Participate in system upgrades, enhancements, and patching activities by validating and adjusting integration touchpoints.
• Contribute to SAP architecture discussions, providing strategic insights into system scalability, optimization, and innovation.
• Provide training and mentorship to junior consultants and support teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in SAP PI/PO, including at least 3 full-cycle implementations.
• Proficiency in message mapping, XSLT mapping, and user-defined functions in Java.
• Strong experience with Integration Builder, ESR (Enterprise Services Repository), and Directory tools.
• Experience with adapters such as SOAP, REST, SFTP, File, JDBC, and IDoc adapters.
• Familiarity with B2B integration, EDI standards, and middleware protocols.
• Knowledge of SAP CPI (Cloud Platform Integration) is a strong advantage.
• Functional knowledge of SAP modules (FI, SD, MM, etc.) and understanding of related business processes.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• SAP certification in PI/PO is preferred but not mandatory.