Custom Software Engineering Lead

Project Role : Custom Software Engineering Lead
Project Role Description : Own the technical direction and architecture of custom software solutions, leading teams through design and delivery. Set development standards and ensure code quality, scalability, and performance aligned to business objectives.
Must have skills : SAP FI S/4HANA Accounting, SAP Vendor Invoice Management, SAP FI CO Finance, SAP FI S/4HANA Central Finance, SAP Ariba Central Invoice Mana, Open Text VIM
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 7.5 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education
Summary:
As a Custom Software Engineering Lead, a typical day involves overseeing the technical direction and architectural design of custom software solutions. This role requires guiding teams through the entire development lifecycle, from initial design concepts to final delivery. The position focuses on establishing development standards and ensuring that the software produced meets high benchmarks for quality, scalability, and performance. Collaboration with various stakeholders to align technical efforts with business goals is a key aspect, along with continuous monitoring and refinement of processes to drive successful project outcomes.

Roles & Responsibilities:
- Expected to be an SME, collaborate and manage the team to perform.
- Responsible for team decisions.
- Engage with multiple teams and contribute on key decisions.
- Provide solutions to problems for their immediate team and across multiple teams.
- Lead the implementation of best practices in software development to enhance team productivity and product quality.
- Facilitate effective communication and coordination among cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and timely delivery.
- Mentor junior team members to support their professional growth and skill development.

Professional & Technical Skills:
- Must To Have Skills: Proficiency in SAP FI S/4HANA Accounting, SAP FI CO Finance, SAP Ariba, SAP Vendor Invoice Management.
- Should have experience with Ariba Central Invoicing Management (CIM) , 1 End to End implementation
- Configuration for Supplier Risk, Supplier Lifecycle & Performance, Ariba Sourcing, and Contract Management modules
- Understanding of Cloud Integration gateway (CIG) and S/4 HANA Materials Management
- Ariba ICM Parameter setup, Approval Workflow Configuration
- Data Migration - Master Data, Accounting Data, Cross Application Data, Open Contracts
- Integration Experience with SAP MM and SAP FI
- Centralized Processing: Receives and consolidates supplier invoices from various channels (email, portals, paper) into one system.
- Invoice Verification: Conducts 3-way matching (PO, Goods Receipt, and Invoice) or 2-way matching (PO and Invoice) to ensure accuracy.
- Workflow Management: Manages approval workflows to route invoices to appropriate departments based on company policy.
- Exception Handling: Resolves exceptions and discrepancies for blocked or rejected invoices.
- System Optimization: Configures OCR technologies (document information extraction) to improve automated data recognition and reduce manual entry.
- Compliance: Ensures all invoices meet local tax and legal authority requirements, including handling e-invoicing

Additional Information:
- The candidate should have minimum 10+ years of experience in SAP FI S/4HANA Accounting, Ariba
- This position is based at our Bengaluru office.
- A 15 years full time education is required.

15 years full time education

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