SAP CIDS Integration Consultant

SAP CI-DS / CPI-DS Integration Consultant - SAP IBP & RTI

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced SAP CI-DS / CPI-DS Integration Consultant with strong expertise in SAP data integration, SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP), and Real-Time Integration (RTI). The role involves managing integration enhancements, implementing mapping changes, handling DevOps-based deployments, and providing application maintenance and production support across multiple environments.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop, maintain, and enhance SAP CI-DS / CPI-DS data integration solutions.

- Work with data flows, workflows, datastores, queries, transformations, and task chains.

- Implement mapping changes, filters, transformation logic, workflow enhancements, and integration modifications.

- Support integrations between SAP IBP, SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW, SAP APO, Microsoft Azure, and other enterprise systems.

- Manage CI-DS changes and deployments across DEV, TEST, Sandbox, and PROD environments.

- Coordinate DevOps-based transport management, release planning, deployment validation, and production releases.

- Manage deployments from Test to Production, including documentation, validation, release coordination, and post-deployment support.

- Support SAP IBP Order-Based Planning (OBP) and RTI-related integrations in live production environments.

- Troubleshoot integration failures, data inconsistencies, and production issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.

- Perform SAP BTP administration activities related to SAP IBP and CI-DS.

- Provide application maintenance and support services in accordance with ITIL processes.

- Manage incidents, problems, changes, and releases while ensuring system stability and integration reliability.

- Collaborate with functional, technical, DevOps, and business teams to deliver integration enhancements.

- Maintain technical documentation, deployment records, validation reports, and support procedures.

Required Skills & Experience:

- Hands-on experience with SAP CI-DS (Cloud Integration for Data Services) / CPI-DS.

- Strong expertise in data flows, workflows, datastores, queries, transformations, and task chains.

- Experience integrating SAP IBP with SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW, SAP APO, Microsoft Azure, and other enterprise systems.

- Hands-on experience with CI-DS mapping changes, transformations, filters, workflow enhancements, and integration logic modifications.

- Experience with DevOps-based transport management, deployment, validation, and release coordination.

- Ability to promote changes across DEV, TEST, Sandbox, and PROD environments.

- Knowledge of SAP BTP administration activities related to SAP IBP and CI-DS.

- Experience with ITIL-based Application Management Services (AMS), including Incident, Problem, Change, and Release Management.

- Understanding of Real-Time Integration (RTI) architecture between SAP S/4HANA and SAP IBP.

- Knowledge of SAP IBP Order-Based Planning (OBP) integrations and production support.

- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred Candidate Profile:

- Experience supporting SAP IBP integrations in complex enterprise environments.

- Exposure to release management, change control, and production deployment processes.

- Ability to manage multiple integration changes and releases while maintaining system stability.

- Strong coordination skills for working with cross-functional teams in an AMS or DevOps environment.

Total Experience: 5 - 8 years of relevant SAP integration experience preferred, including hands-on SAP CI-DS / CPI-DS expertise.

Skills

SAP CIDS, SAP CPI, SAP ERP, SAP Integration, SAP Workflow, Data Integration, S/4 HANA, SAP BW, SAP APO, SAP Testing, Production Support