Blue Pearl HQ

SAP Ariba (Technical)

Blue Pearl HQ  •  Johannesburg, ZA (Hybrid)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description


Position Overview


We are seeking a highly skilled
SAP Ariba Technical Consultant

to support the implementation and integration of SAP Ariba solutions as part of a major
SAP S/4HANA transformation programme

. The ideal candidate will have strong technical and functional expertise in SAP Ariba modules and proven experience integrating Ariba with backend SAP systems using modern middleware technologies such as
CIG, SAP PI/PO

, or
SAP Integration Suite

.


Key Responsibilities


  • Lead or support the
    technical configuration and integration

    of SAP Ariba solutions.


  • Implement and configure SAP Ariba modules such as:


    • Sourcing


    • Contracts


    • Procure-to-Pay (P2P)


    • Supplier Lifecycle & Performance


    • Ariba Network Integration


  • Manage integration with SAP S/4HANA or ECC via:


    • Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG)


    • SAP PI/PO


    • SAP Integration Suite


  • Design and configure
    workflows, approval rules, custom fields

    , and other business process settings within Ariba.


  • Collaborate with business stakeholders from
    procurement, IT, and supplier management

    teams to ensure seamless solution delivery and adoption.


  • Translate functional requirements into technical specifications and lead issue resolution.


  • Support
    data mapping, API usage, and error handling

    during integration and rollout.


  • Produce high-quality
    technical documentation

    and participate in solution testing and validation.


Minimum Qualifications


  • Minimum
    4 years’ experience

    as an SAP Ariba Consultant.


  • Successful delivery of at least
    1 full-cycle SAP Ariba implementation

    .


  • Proven experience integrating Ariba with
    SAP S/4HANA or ECC

    using:


    • CIG


    • SAP PI/PO


    • SAP Integration Suite


  • Hands-on configuration experience with at least one major Ariba module.


  • Ability to manage end-to-end technical setup, including
    workflow, security

    , and
    data integration

    components.


  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.


Certifications (Required):


  • Valid
    SAP Ariba Certification

    relevant to candidate’s area of expertise.


Preferred Qualifications


  • Experience with
    Ariba APIs

    , advanced
    data transformation

    , and
    error resolution

    .


  • Familiarity with
    hybrid deployment models

    involving SAP Ariba and on-premise SAP systems.


  • Exposure to
    Agile methodologies

    and project delivery frameworks.

Blue Pearl HQ

About Blue Pearl HQ

Blue Pearl is a market-leading CLOUD Solutions developer with extensive knowledge and insight into the latest technologies, standardised processes, advanced technical capabilities and consulting processes available, ensuring wholistic success for our clientele. We offer professional consulting to compliment your business strategy and overall management and make it our priority to add value to any business by listening, analysing and creating a conducive solution that will empower our client.

We implement a Data Analysis Process that includes inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modelling data with the end-goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions, and relevant information to support your decision-making. Your business cannot afford not to engage with us, allowing our data analysis to play a role in making your business decisions more scientific and helping your business achieve effective operation.

Blue Pearl’s team of experts include BI strategists, BI analysts, Data Warehouse Architects, Data Scientists, Implementation and Development experts. With the use of BI, Analytics and Big Data, we effectively partner with our customers on their mission to achieve a competitive business advantage and real ROI from the structured information we collect.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Johannesburg, ZA
Year Founded
2013
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