Ivalua, Coupa, SAP Ariba, Oracle Procurement Cloud - Architect

Role Overview:

As a dual-function Pre-Sales Solution Architect and Offshore Delivery Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of NCS’s SaaS E-Procurement practice. This hybrid role combines client-facing solution consulting and pre-sales responsibilities with delivery leadership and offshore team management, focusing on SaaS platforms such as Ivalua, Coupa, SAP Ariba, Oracle Procurement Cloud, GEP and Zycus.

Key Responsibilities:                                                              

Pre-Sales Solution Architect:

• Partner with sales and account teams to provide strategic solutioning for prospective clients in the e-Procurement domain.
• Conduct discovery workshops to gather client requirements and align them to SaaS capabilities.
• Design end-to-end procurement solutions using leading SaaS platforms (e.g., Ivalua, Coupa, Ariba).
• Develop solution architecture, high-level design, integration strategy, and value propositions for RFP/RFI responses.
• Deliver engaging solution demos, presentations, and proof-of-concept engagements.
• Collaborate with product vendors, partners, and internal stakeholders for proposal development and pricing strategies.

Offshore Delivery Lead:

• Lead a cross-functional offshore delivery team based in Pune to implement and support SaaS procurement projects.
• Oversee project planning, task estimation, resource allocation, and on-time delivery with quality assurance.
• Serve as the primary delivery escalation point for global project stakeholders.
• Manage end-to-end implementation cycles, including configuration, integration, testing, UAT, and cutover support.
• Ensure governance, compliance, and alignment with client expectations across multiple delivery tracks.
• Foster capability building, mentorship, and career development within the offshore team.
• Support ongoing AMS (Application Management Services) and enhancement delivery for post-go-live clients.

Requirements:

Must-Have:

• 10+ years of experience in IT consulting, with at least 5+ years in SaaS procurement platforms (e.g., Ivalua, Coupa, SAP Ariba, Oracle).
• Proven experience in both pre-sales consulting and offshore delivery/project leadership.
• Strong understanding of Source-to-Pay (S2P), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), and related integration with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Workday, etc.).
• Excellent client-facing skills – ability to influence stakeholders from procurement, finance, and IT.
• Strong documentation and presentation skills with expertise in tools like PowerPoint, Visio, and Excel.

Preferred:

• Certification in Ivalua, Coupa, SAP Ariba, or Oracle Cloud Procurement is a strong plus.
• Experience working with global clients in APAC, US, or EMEA regions.
• Exposure to low-code/no-code integration tools (e.g., Workato, Boomi, MuleSoft) is advantageous.