SAP Integration Lead

NCS is a leading technology services firm that operates across the Asia Pacific region in over 20 cities, providing consulting, digital services, technology solutions, and more. We believe in harnessing the power of technology to achieve extraordinary things, creating lasting value and impact for our communities, partners, and people. Our diverse workforce of 13,000 has delivered large-scale, mission-critical, and multi-platform projects for governments and enterprises in Singapore and the APAC region.

Overview

As a SAP Integration Lead, you will need to design, implement, and manage SAP integration solutions across a complex system landscape. This role involves overseeing seamless integration between SAP and non-SAP systems, ensuring data quality, security, and performance while aligning with business objectives. The ideal candidate should have 10+ years of experience in SAP implementation and support, expertise in SAP interface technologies (SAP Gateway, RFC/BAPI, IDOC), web service technologies (REST, SOAP, OData), and SAP Integration Suite solutions. Strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and relevant SAP certifications are highly desirable.

What will you do?

Integration Strategy & Architecture

• Develop and oversee the integration strategy and roadmap for SAP systems, ensuring alignment with business objectives and IT infrastructure.
• Design and architect integration solutions that connect SAP modules (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW) with third-party applications and legacy systems.
• Ensure integration solutions support scalability, performance, and high availability across the system landscape.

Implementation & Technical Execution

• Implement integration solutions using industry standards such as REST, SOAP, XML, JSON, and more.
• Utilize SAP interface technologies (SAP Gateway, RFC/BAPI, IDOC) and SAP Cloud Connector for seamless integration.
• Work with message mapping techniques (graphic and XSLT mapping) and various standard adapters (RFC, IDOC, JDBC, SFTP, SOAP, HTTPS, OData).
• Manage batch vs. real-time processing to optimize data handling for reliability and performance.

Data Management & Security

• Ensure data quality, integrity, and security across SAP and external systems, ensuring compliance with organizational standards and regulations.
• Address data mapping, transformation, and synchronization requirements to ensure seamless data flow.
• Implement security protocols such as SSL, OAuth, SAML for secure integrations.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead cross-functional teams, including functional and technical experts, to drive successful integration project delivery.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for integration-related issues, managing stakeholder expectations and providing solutions.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Continuously assess and enhance integration processes, leveraging new SAP technologies, methodologies, and tools to improve efficiency.
• Stay updated with emerging trends and best practices in SAP integration and middleware solutions, recommending innovative approaches when needed.

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Relevant SAP Certifications
• Minimum 10 years of experience in SAP implementation and support projects
• Strong expertise in SAP interface technologies (SAP Gateway, RFC/BAPI, IDOC) and SAP Integration Suite solutions
• Experience with web service technologies (REST, OData, SOAP) and security protocols (SSL, OAuth, SAML)
• Proficiency in message mapping techniques (graphic and XSLT mapping) and standard adapters (JDBC, SFTP, SOAP, HTTPS, OData, JSON, XML)
• Hands-on experience in designing and implementing end-to-end integration solutions for complex business requirements
• Leadership experience in managing cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (Master’s degree is a plus)

We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.

Together, we make the extraordinary happen. 

Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site.