SAP SD Solution Architect

Key Responsibilities

• Own the solution architecture for SAP SD across implementation, transformation, and enhancement programs.
• Design scalable Order-to-Cash (O2C) solutions across SAP ECC and S/4HANA.
• Translate business requirements into robust functional and technical solution designs.
• Balance standard SAP capabilities with custom developments and extensions.
• Design and govern SD-related developments, including:
• Custom pricing logic
• User exits and BADIs
• Pricing routines
• Complex order processing scenarios
• Output determination
• BRF+
• SmartForms / Adobe Forms
• Prepare detailed functional specifications and work closely with ABAP teams on RICEFW objects.
• Provide functional guidance for:
• Reports
• Interfaces
• Conversions
• Enhancements
• Forms
• Workflows
• Collaborate on CDS Views and OData services for SD data exposure.
• Support Fiori applications and custom UI extensions.
• Define and govern the S/4HANA extensibility strategy for SAP SD.
• Drive Clean Core principles and recommend appropriate in-app or side-by-side extensions.
• Evaluate and leverage SAP BTP / CPI where applicable.
• Design integrations between SAP SD and:
• FI
• MM
• TM
• EWM
• CRM
• 3PL systems
• Tax engines
• Other third-party applications
• Define and review integration patterns using IDoc, OData, REST, and CPI.
• Review development designs and assess functional impact of custom code.
• Participate in solution design, peer reviews, SIT, UAT, and defect triage.
• Support performance optimization and resolution of complex production/development issues.
• Drive enhancement requests, change requests, effort estimation, and backlog prioritization.
• Work effectively within Agile/product-oriented delivery environments.
• Provide technical-functional leadership and mentor team members when required.

Mandatory Skills

• 10+ years of SAP SD experience, preferably 10-15 years.
• Strong expertise in SAP SD and Order-to-Cash (O2C) processes.
• Strong experience in SAP S/4HANA SD transformations.
• Proven experience in development-heavy SAP SD projects.
• Strong hands-on experience working with ABAP teams on custom developments and enhancements.
• Strong understanding of:
• User Exits
• BADIs
• Pricing Routines
• Pricing Procedures
• Output Determination
• BRF+
• SmartForms / Adobe Forms
• Strong understanding of RICEFW objects.
• Experience with integration technologies such as:
• IDoc
• OData
• REST APIs
• SAP CPI
• Experience designing and governing custom extensions in S/4HANA.
• Strong understanding of Clean Core and S/4HANA extensibility principles.
• Ability to work as a functional solution architect, not just an SAP SD configurator.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.