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.