SAP Ariba Upstream Lead

Accenture•Montreal, QC

79d•Hybrid

About The Position

We Are: The Advanced Technology Centers (ATCs) is the engine for reinvention in our clients' transformation journey. Powered by more than 255,000 people across 24 countries, ATCs will provide our clients seamless access to industry insights and innovative technology solutions. Stronger together! The Advanced Technology Centers (ATCs) make tremendous impact in solving our clients' business problems leveraging Innovation, Intelligence, Industry insights, new IT and new technology skills. Now, with the global environment changing at a faster pace, our clients are facing unprecedented challenges and they need us more than ever before. As a Network, ATCs are positioned to unlock greater opportunities and exponential value for our clients. The value for our clients and our people. For our clients, the Network provides the strength of our geographic diversity, greater resilience, and seamless access to the deepest industry knowledge, the latest in Gen AI solutions, and tech expertise from around the world. For our people, it brings an opportunity to shape truly boundaryless career paths in a highly collaborative team of experts where they can learn from each other and solve the world's most complex client challenges. You Are: An experienced Ariba consultant. You're as comfortable working in teams and leading projects as you are diving into the details of workstreams and configuring SAP systems. The Work: Perform comprehensive issue analysis and resolution for upstream SAP modules including root cause identification and corrective action implementation Prepare detailed functional specifications and collaborate with development teams to implement SAP Upstream change requests SAP upstream configurations Help clients understand SAP best practices to maximize value. Identify strategies, risks, and options; recommend approaches to meet client needs. Lead, coach, and advise project staff in addition to managing their performance (depending on the project). Give clients options for designs using prototypes. Set up and test the SAP system; understand and apply SAP methodologies. Work with clients and stakeholders to make sure they get where they want to go. Use your business smarts to kick-start transformation programs, whether domain-or platform-led. Participate in projects/programs focused on delivering agreed business outcomes for our clients. Deliver quality functional/application designs and ensure SAP technology business changes represent business requirements. This role requires to be in the local office 3 days per week. Preferred location: Montreal, Canada.

Requirements

Minimum 4 years of SAP implementation, transformation experience or AMS experience.
Minimum 2 years of SAP Ariba Upstream experience in either Sourcing, Contract or SLP
Professional French proficiency
Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years' work experience). If Associate's degree, must have equivalent minimum 6-year work experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience writing Functional Specifications independently and should have good work experience dealing with critical production incidents and designing enhancements.
You're an ace at managing and delivering projects
Have experience leading onshore or offshore teams

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive issue analysis and resolution for upstream SAP modules including root cause identification and corrective action implementation
Prepare detailed functional specifications and collaborate with development teams to implement SAP Upstream change requests
SAP upstream configurations
Help clients understand SAP best practices to maximize value.
Identify strategies, risks, and options; recommend approaches to meet client needs.
Lead, coach, and advise project staff in addition to managing their performance (depending on the project).
Give clients options for designs using prototypes.
Set up and test the SAP system; understand and apply SAP methodologies.
Work with clients and stakeholders to make sure they get where they want to go.
Use your business smarts to kick-start transformation programs, whether domain-or platform-led.
Participate in projects/programs focused on delivering agreed business outcomes for our clients.
Deliver quality functional/application designs and ensure SAP technology business changes represent business requirements.