Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

SAP

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in business application consulting specialise in consulting services for a variety of business applications, helping clients optimise operational efficiency. These individuals analyse client needs, implement software solutions, and provide training and support for seamless integration and utilisation of business applications, enabling clients to achieve their strategic objectives.

In SAP technology at PwC, you will specialise in utilising and managing SAP software and solutions within an organisation. You will be responsible for tasks such as installation, configuration, administration, development, and support of SAP products and technologies.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Role: Senior Associate 

Operate 

  

Tower: SAP 

  

Experience: 6 - 10 years 

  

Key Skills: SAP Ariba 

  

Educational Qualification: BE / B Tech / ME / M Tech / MBA / B.SC / B. Com / BBA 

 

Work Location: India 

  

Job Description 

As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to: 

Collaborate effectively with others. 

Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise. 

Handle/analyze data and information responsibly. 

Follow risk management and compliance procedures. 

Keep up to date with developments in the area of specialization. 

Communicate confidently in a clear and concise manner. 

Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct. 

Work in a team environment that includes client interactions, manage deliverables independently, and cross-team collaboration. 

Good Team player. Take up cross competency work and contribute to COE activities. 

 

Position Requirements: 

  

Required Skills: 

Should have a minimum of 6 years of experience in SAP and has worked on multiple SAP Ariba implementation and support projects. 

Experience in handling Ariba Procurement, Supplier Management, CIG and Ariba Network. Should have a solid functional knowledge of the SAP Ariba Procurement (Buying and Invoicing) and SLP. 

Provide expert advice on best practices in Ariba Procurement and Supplier Lifecycle and Performance Management [SLP]. 

Proficient level of experience in configuring templates, workflows across upstream and downstream solutions, reports, etc. 

Experience and knowledge of Guided Buying, Sourcing, Contracts, Ariba Commerce Automation, CIG, Ariba Network, Supply Chain Collaboration will be highly appreciated. 

Work closely with stakeholders to understand their business needs and translate them into functional and technical requirements. 

Should take ownership of the Ariba modules and report them to the senior leadership. 

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including IT, procurement, finance and supply chain to ensure alignment and integration of SAP Ariba solutions. 

Provide technical guidance and support to resolve integration issues, troubleshoot errors and optimize system performance. 

Document functional specifications, configuration settings and integration processes for reference and knowledge sharing. 

Stay updated on the latest SAP Ariba features, enhancements and best practices to drive continuous improvement and innovation. 

Configure and customize SAP Ariba modules 

Experience in handling technical and functional support issues and knowledge on change management processes. 

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, in-order to facilitate business/ technical discussions, document solutions and work well with people at all levels of the organization. 

Possesses excellent experience in functional and technical requirements, study of business blue- prints, designing, development, fit-gaps, workshops, realization, testing, end-user training & support. 

 

 

Preferred Skills: 

 

Certification in SAP Ariba 

Experience in SAP ECC/ S4 Hana is an added advantage. 

Good to have implementation experiences 

Hand on experience in Tools like Service now, Solution Manager, Jira 

Strong understanding of integration with other modules of Ariba 

 

 

Managed Services - Application Evolution Services 

 

At PwC we relentlessly focus on working with our clients to bring the power of technology and humans together and create simple, yet powerful solutions. We imagine a day when our clients can simply focus on their business knowing that they have a trusted partner for their IT needs. Every day we are motivated and passionate about making our clients’ better.  

 

Within our Managed Services platform, PwC delivers integrated services and solutions that are grounded in deep industry experience and powered by the talent that you would expect from the PwC brand. The PwC Managed Services platform delivers scalable solutions that add greater value to our client’s enterprise through technology and human-enabled experiences.  Our team of highly skilled and trained global professionals, combined with the use of the latest advancements in technology and process, allows us to provide effective and efficient outcomes.  With PwC’s Managed Services our clients are able to focus on accelerating their priorities, including optimizing operations and accelerating outcomes.  PwC brings a consultative first approach to operations, leveraging our deep industry insights combined with world class talent and assets to enable transformational journeys that drive sustained client outcomes. Our clients need flexible access to world class business and technology capabilities that keep pace with today’s dynamic business environment.   

 
 

Within our global, Managed Services platform, we provide Application Evolution Services (formerly Application Managed Services), where we focus more so on the evolution of our clients’ applications and cloud portfolio. Our focus is to empower our clients to navigate and capture the value of their application portfolio while cost-effectively operating and protecting their solutions. We do this so that our clients can focus on what matters most to your business: accelerating growth that is dynamic, efficient and cost-effective.   

 
 

As a member of our Application Evolution Services (AES) team, we are looking for candidates who thrive working in a high-paced work environment capable of working on a mix of critical Application Evolution Service offerings and engagement including help desk support, enhancement and optimization work, as well as strategic roadmap and advisory level work.  It will also be key to lend experience and effort in helping win and support customer engagements from not only a technical perspective, but also a relationship perspective. 

 

 

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP), Analytical Thinking, Business Transformation, Communication, Creativity, Design Automation, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Optimism, Process Improvement, Process Optimization, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Fiori, SAP HANA, SAP NetWeaver, Self-Awareness, Strategic Technology Planning, Teamwork, Well Being

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date