
Staff SAP Ariba Engineer - Sr Consultant
- Austin, TX
- $143,200-230,900 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead and support implementation , rollout, and enhancement of SAP Ariba Upstream (Sourcing, Contracts, Supplier Lifecycle & Performance) and Downstream (Buying, Invoicing, Catalogs) modules.
- Configure and customize Ariba solutions to meet business requirements.
- Integrate Ariba with Oracle ERP and other third-party systems.
- Provide training and support to end-users and stakeholders.
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation for configurations, processes, and integrations.
- Design and execute unit test cases. Collaborate with QA team on formal QA testing.
- Continuously identify and recommend process improvements that enhance system performance and deliver measurable value to customers, leveraging Generative AI (GenAI), automation, and other emerging technologies to drive innovation and efficiency.
- Collaborate with sourcing, procurement, finance, and IT teams to align business objectives, enhance cross-functional workflows, and ensure seamless integration of Ariba solutions.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and audit requirements.
- Willing to learn and take ownership of additional finance applications as needed.
- Design code and systems that touch 40% of the world population while influencing Visa’s internal standards for scalability, security, and reusability
- Collaborate multi-functionally to create design artifacts and develop best-in-class software solutions for multiple Visa technical offerings
- Actively contribute to product quality improvements, valuable service technology, and new business flows in diverse agile squads
- Opportunities to make a difference on a global or local scale through mentorship and continued learning opportunities
- Develop GENAI solutions in the areas of Sourcing and Procurement
- 8+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD, OR 11+ years of relevant work experience.
- Bachelors or higher degree in Engineering with 10+ years of experience in SAP Ariba implementation and support.
- SAP Ariba certifications.
- Strong hands-on knowledge of Ariba Spend Management, including:
- Upstream: Sourcing, Contracts, Supplier Management
- Downstream: Buying & Invoicing, Catalog Management, Guided Buying
- Experience with Ariba Network and integration tools (Custom Integration leveraging Ariba Open API, ITK or other middleware solutions).
- Proven experience integrating Ariba with non-SAP ERP systems and external platforms.
- Proficiency with Ariba APIs and developing custom extensions.
- Solid understanding of compliance and audit processes in procurement.
- Experience with project management or Agile methodologies.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working with Java, Python, and SQL is a strong advantage.
- Energy and Experience: A growth mindset that is curious and passionate about technologies and enjoys challenging projects on a global scale
- Challenge the Status Quo: Comfort in pushing the boundaries, ‘hacking’ beyond traditional solutions
- Language Expertise: Expertise in one or more general development languages
- Builder: Experience building and deploying modern services and web applications with quality and scalability
- Learner: Constant drive to learn new technologies such as Angular, React, Kubernetes, Docker, etc.
- Partnership: Experience collaborating with Product, Test, Dev-ops, and Agile/Scrum teams