Software Engineer – HR Technology - SAP CPI

SAP CPI Consultant – SuccessFactors Integrations

About the Role

highly skilled SAP CPI Consultant

This role is critical to delivering seamless data flow between core HR systems and enterprise platforms, enhancing automation and ensuring operational excellence. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of SuccessFactors modules, advanced proficiency in SAP CPI, and a client-focused approach to integration architecture and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Integration Development & Configuration

• Design and implement SAP CPI

  iFlows

  to integrate SAP SuccessFactors (Employee Central, Payroll, Recruiting, Onboarding, etc.) with SAP ERP/S4HANA and external systems.
• Extend standard integration content and develop

  custom iFlows

  , including exception handling and subprocesses.

• Adapter & Protocol Management

• Configure and manage integration adapters:

  SFSF, ODATA, SFTP, IDOC, SOAP, HTTP, REST, Process Direct

  .
• Manage security artifacts including

  SSH keys, encryption/decryption mechanisms

  , and certificates for secure data transfers.

• Data Transformation

• Perform complex data mapping and transformations across formats:

  JSON, XML, CSV

  using SAP CPI features such as enrichers, splitters, and message mappings.

• Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with business and functional stakeholders to analyze integration needs, gather requirements, and design robust integration strategies aligned with business goals.

• Project Execution & Support

• Lead or contribute to

  end-to-end integration project lifecycles

  , including at least one full SuccessFactors implementation.
• Provide ongoing technical support, issue resolution, and performance tuning of integration flows.

• Documentation & Testing

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation: technical specifications, process flows, and user manuals.
• Participate in all testing phases – unit, integration, regression, and

  UAT

  – to ensure solution quality.

• Innovation & Advisory

• Stay abreast of new features in

  SAP CPI, SAP BTP

  , and SuccessFactors. Provide thought leadership and

  advisory services

  on integration architecture and best practices.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• Advanced degrees (MBA, MTech) are a plus.

Professional Experience

• 3+ years

  of hands-on experience in SAP CPI or PI/PO development.
• Completed

  at least one full end-to-end integration project

  involving SAP SuccessFactors.
• Proven expertise integrating SAP SuccessFactors (Employee Central, Onboarding 2.0, Payroll, etc.) with

  SAP ERP or S/4HANA

  .
• Familiarity with

  Employee Central Core HR

  and payroll processes preferred.

Technical Expertise

• Strong proficiency in

  SAP CPI

  , including:
• Integration Builder, Runtime Workbench, Integration Directory
• Groovy scripting, value mapping, error handling
• Adapters: SFSF, IDOC, REST, SOAP, HTTP, SFTP, Process Direct
• Security: Encryption, certificates, SSH key management
• Knowledge of

  SAP BTP

  ,

  SAP Cloud Connector

  , and

  Business Integration Builder (BIB)

• Experience with

  HR ABAP

  ,

  Java

  ,

  XML

  ,

  OData APIs

  , and

  API Management

  (preferred)
• Familiarity with

  EDI

  integrations is an advantage.

Soft Skills

• Strong

  analytical and problem-solving

  capabilities
• Excellent

  written and verbal communication skills

• Comfortable working in

  multi-cultural, cross-functional, global teams

• Adaptability to a

  hybrid work model

  and dynamic project environments

• Client-focused

  , proactive, and results-oriented mindset

Certifications (Preferred but not required)

• SAP Certified Technology Associate – SAP Integration Suite

• SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central or Payroll Certification

Additional Experience

• Prior involvement in

  Application Managed Services (AMS)

  projects, including:
• Incident, service request, and problem management
• Use of ticketing systems like

  ServiceNow

• Ability to balance

  project-based delivery

  and

  support operations