Senior Specialist - SAP Integration Architect

Merck•Rahway, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our IT team operates as a business partner proposing ideas and innovative solutions that enable new organizational capabilities. We collaborate internationally to deliver the services and solutions that help everyone to be more productive and enable innovation. The candidate will work with a globally set of teams which includes SAP Basis, Security, ABAP, SAP functional team members, Infrastructure team and other IT process partners providing support for existing and new initiatives. The candidate will work closely with and advise the SAP Technical Architect on architectural topics and new applications / technologies to be integrated. The candidate will play an important role in cross-functional projects, relied upon to answer complex questions, and assists with program-wide initiatives. Our organization is on a transformation journey and we envision using newer SAP technologies and infrastructure as part of this transformation and the candidate must have exposure to these new technologies. It is expected that the candidate will be able to both lead technical initiatives and be hands-on. As SAP Integration Architect, you will play a pivotal role in enabling seamless connectivity between systems, processes, and data across the pharmaceutical organization's digital landscape. Your expertise will help drive innovation and ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of our integration solutions using the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) and other middleware.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field required
Minimum of 7 years SAP hands-on experience with Process Integration (PI), Process orchestration (PO), SAP Integration Suite (Cloud Integration, API Management).
Proficiency in developing integration between SAP ECC/S4HANA and non-SAP systems (e.g., Salesforce, Workday).
Knowledge of integration patterns (e.g., synchronous, asynchronous, event-driven).
Proficiency in authentication and authorization protocols (OAuth, JWT, SAML).
Familiarity with JSON, JAVA, XML, XSLT, OData, REST, JDBC (SQL) and Groovy Script
Experience with SAP Event Mesh
JAVA based troubleshooting on PI systems is a must.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication.
Ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Deal with ambiguity, manage multiple priorities, and meet stretch goals.

Nice To Haves

Experience with BTP Extension Suite, SAP CAP (Cloud Application Programming), SAP Cloud Foundry and Neo clients is a plus
Experience with Cloud ALM for monitoring purposes
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for SAP integration projects.
Exposure to other middleware platforms (e.g., MuleSoft, Boomi) is a plus
Experience in a life sciences or regulated environment with familiarity with GxP, SOX, Compliance Framework is a plus

Responsibilities

Design and implement integration solutions using SAP BTP iPaaS capabilities
Administrate, monitor and migrate legacy PI interfaces to SAP Cloud Integration
Develop and optimize interfaces for real-time and batch integration across SAP and non-SAP system
Leverage SAP Integration Suite (Cloud Integration, Trading Partner Management, API Management, Edge Integration Cell) for building robust and scalable integration solutions.
Implement event driven architectures using SAP Event Mesh or other event streaming technologies
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, architects, and developers, to gather and analyze integration requirements.
Translate business needs into technical designs and integration workflows
Ensure integration comply with organizational security standards, regulatory guidelines (e.g. GxP, HIPAA, SOX), and industry best practices.
Manage data flow governance and error handling mechanisms
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize integration processes to ensure performance, uptime, and data accuracy.
Conduct regular health checks and implement proactive measures for continuous improvement in cooperation with the support organization
Create and maintain technical documentation for integration processes, configurations, and best practices.
Act as a subject matter expert and be a leader in the space.
Advocate for process automation and digital transformation initiatives within the organization.
Strive for and promote continuous improvement of the integration space and architecture and ensure standards are followed.

Benefits

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

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