IT Architecture Senior Specialist
SAP
Requisition ID: 429649
Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services
Expected Travel: 0 - 10%
Career Status: Professional
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Career Level: T2-1
Original Posting Date: 06/30/25
Job Title: Technology Consultant
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Work Model: Hybrid work model
Purpose and Objective:
Ariba, Inc. seeks a Technology Consultant at our Palo Alto, CA location to support the planning and execution of solution deployments.
Expectations and Tasks:
Leverages the capabilities of the SAP's latest technology platform(s) and reinforces their benefits. Supports the transformation towards the Intelligent Enterprise. Implements and supports the operation of technical system landscapes. Supports setup and connectivity of integrated system landscapes (on-premise, cloud and hybrid) with good understanding of state-of-the-art methodologies. Engages in technology components-specific expert consulting. Supports the delivery of system optimization services. Supports solution proposals and bid management. Supports the delivery of customer workshops and trainings. Creates project documentation and documentation of delivered services. Shows comprehensive understanding of the relevant section of the services portfolio for the respective solution area and key related areas; delivers according to specification and provides feedback for continuous improvement. Supports in solution testing and issue resolution.
Education and Occupational Experience:
Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, or a related field of study and one (1) year of experience in the job offered or related occupation. Alternatively, a Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, or a related field of study.
Qualifications/Skills and Competencies Experience:
Prior experience, internship or academic coursework in each of the following:
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Object-oriented programming and scripting languages Java, JavaScript, Shell Script, JSON, C++ and JAVA;
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Databases and creation of SQL queries;
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Server-client architecture, multi-tenant hosting, and middleware concepts;
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Web Services and REST APIs (XML and SOAP) based integrations;
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Authentication protocols driving SSO, SAML and IIS;
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Software development life cycle methodologies and approaches including Scrum, Agile, and Waterfall model; and
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Procurement practices or tools in SAP ERP.
Travel: Position does require up to 10% domestic and international travel to various, unanticipated client sites.
This position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program subject to the eligibility criteria outlined in the SAP Internal Employee Referral Policy.
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