Ariba CIG Consultant

Excelerated Procurement Solutions • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Ariba CIG (Cloud Integration Gateway) Consultant to join our technology and transformation team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting SAP Ariba integrations with various ERP and third-party systems, leveraging CIG and complementary integration technologies. This role requires a strong technical foundation in integration frameworks, hands-on expertise in Ariba CIG, and proven experience in delivering end-to-end integration solutions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in SAP Ariba integrations, with at least 2–3 years hands-on with Ariba CIG.
• Strong knowledge of Ariba P2P, Sourcing, Contracts, and Supplier Network integration scenarios.
• Proficiency in integration technologies such as SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI), SAP PI/PO, EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) standards (ANSI X12, EDIFACT, cXML, IDoc), APIs (REST, SOAP) and related security/authentication (OAuth, SAML, etc.).
• Solid understanding of ERP systems (SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA).
• Hands-on experience with middleware tools (e.g., Dell Boomi, MuleSoft, Informatica, or similar) is a strong plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot integration failures and performance issues.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

• SAP Ariba Certification(s).
• Exposure to non-SAP ERP integrations (e.g., Oracle, Workday, MS Dynamics).
• Experience in cloud-to-cloud and hybrid integration landscapes.
• Knowledge of integration monitoring and automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, configuration, and deployment of SAP Ariba integrations using Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG).
• Analyze business and system requirements to design scalable and secure integration solutions.
• Develop integration mappings and workflows, ensuring best practices are followed.
• Collaborate with ERP, middleware, and functional teams to deliver seamless end-to-end process integration.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex integration issues, providing long-term solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge transfer to junior consultants and business stakeholders.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of SAP Ariba, CIG, and related integration technologies.
• Support testing cycles (SIT, UAT) and lead defect resolution for integration-related issues.
• Prepare detailed technical documentation for integration design, configuration, and support processes.

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