Solution Consultant III

Solution Consultant III

Job Description Summary

Looking for an experienced SAP IS-Retail consultant with SAP MM having extensive knowledge of Retail process and Procure to Pay processes. The associate should have good knowledge on Retail business processes, Mercehandise distribution and Logistics , should have experience driving requirement workshops with business product leads and writing Functional Specifications independently.Must have experience in SAP implementation and support projects. Should have good analytical and communication skills. Demonstrating commitment towards collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and quality product is essential.

Applied Business Acumen:
Requires knowledge of:
Industry and environmental factors (for example, market fluctuations, changes in regulatory policies or politics, emerging technology, cultural practices); Common business vernacular; Business practices across the industry and area-specific domains and related practices (for example, eCommerce, commerce platforms); Relevant business metrics, data models, analytics, and reports that assist in decision making.
To support the development of business cases and recommendations. Owns the delivery of project activity and tasks assigned by others. Supports process updates and changes. Solves business issues. Understands the relevant data and metrics that impact the business.
Technology Acumen:
Requires knowledge of:
Competitive technology landscapes; Existing enterprise systems, technologies, and architecture; Domain-specific scripting/compiling/programming languages; Product technical information and configurations; Software design methodologies; Domain-specific market standards in product/platform architecture; Common technologies and environments; Software quality assurance methodologies and tools, processes, and checkpoints.
To leverage knowledge of competitor products and industry packages (for example, SAP, Workday, Infor, Coupa) and services, as well as relative strengths and weaknesses. Assesses different programming tools, methodologies, frameworks, and the overarching systems architecture. Understands the programming languages, frameworks, and tools used across multiple products within an assigned domain to make informed discussions with engineering teams, prioritize efforts versus features, and assess the risks of certain features. Owns business and user acceptance testing of simple products/features.
In-Depth Domain Expertise:
Requires knowledge of:
Domain-specific methodologies, tools, and processes; Domain-specific products; Domain-specific best practices; Domain-specific market standards in product/platform architecture.
To demonstrate awareness of various principles, ways of working, and subdomain-specific terminologies. Compares the maturity of products, services, and processes within a subdomain with others in the industry. Identifies and reports gaps across subdomains for potential innovation opportunities. Demonstrates awareness of new processes and automation techniques used within a domain across industries.
Configuration Management:
Requires knowledge of:
Software architecture; Distributed systems; Scalability; Design patterns; Disaster recovery; Technology stacks; Minimum viable product (MVP); Nonfunctional requirements; Telemetry.
To identify the required processes, tools and baseline products for configuration, including software, models, plans, and documents for low-complexity projects. Configure new virtual machines to handle email, intranet, VLANs, firewalls, VPNs, and core business applications/applications running on the cloud. Supports the preparation of documentation under guidance.
Integration Management:
Requires knowledge of:
Configuration management tools and processes; Configuration and release management in environment(s).
To perform tests and checks on the connections between disparate application programs. Verifies the proper functioning of modules and applications across multiple or integrated platforms.
Testing:
Requires knowledge of:
Risk assessment and management techniques; Possible solutions for risks, threats, and vulnerabilities; Evolving security landscapes and emerging security threats; Assessment of potential business risks.
To map customer requirements to test objectives. Identifies and creates test cases for a component/module. Executes test cases to test code and detect errors and defects for an entire component. Executes different types of testing using appropriate testing tools based on testing needs.
Risk Management:
Requires knowledge of:
Types of middleware; Different types of platforms; Functions of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs); Programming languages used for middleware; Principles and protocols for API-level integration; New and emerging middleware products, tools and methodologies in the industry.
To describe the key issues and benefits of risk management practices. Describes the potential consequences associated with specific examples of business risks. Utilizes organizational resources for risk avoidance and management. Identifies the major categories of business risks.
DevOps Orientation:
Requires knowledge of:
Test case preparation; Test objectives; Test strategy; Test types; Test tools (for example, Automation - Selenium, Agile - Jira, Mobile - Eggplant); Test environments; Root cause analysis.
To carry out routine maintenance of applications under guidance. Understands, tracks, and analyzes applicable application monitoring metrics (for example transaction times, system responses, transaction volume) under guidance. Assists in performing maintenance (corrective, adaptive, perfective) and re-engineering activities. Understands the concept of maintenance debt and the implications on allied areas.
Demonstrates up-to-date expertise and applies this to the development, execution, and improvement of action plans by providing expert advice and guidance to others in the application of information and best practices; supporting and aligning efforts to meet customer and business needs; and building commitment for perspectives and rationales.
Provides and supports the implementation of business solutions by building relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders; identifying business needs; determining and carrying out necessary processes and practices; monitoring progress and results; recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities; and adapting to competing demands, organizational changes, and new responsibilities.
Models compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by incorporating these into the development and implementation of business plans; using the Open Door Policy; and demonstrating and assisting others with how to apply these in executing business processes and practices.

Leadership Expectations

Respect for the Individual: Demonstrates and encourages respect for all; builds a high- performing, diverse team; seeks, and embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas and experiences; creates a workplace and equitable experiences where associates feel seen, supported and connected through culture of belonging so associates thrive and perform; drives a positive associate and customer/member experience for all; identifies, attracts, and retains the best, diverse team members.

Respect for the Individual: Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent, through feedback, coaching, mentoring, and developmental opportunities; promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work; empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer/member and company; and regularly recognizes others contributions and accomplishments.

Respect for the Individual: Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates and listens attentively, with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action.

Acts with Integrity: Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance; models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture; supports Walmart s goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, members, and the world around us.

Acts with Integrity: Follows the law, our code of conduct and company policies, and sets expectations for others to do the same; promotes an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns and reinforces our culture of non-retaliation; listens to concerns raised by associates. takes action and encourages others to do the same; holds self and others accountable for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values.

Acts with Integrity: Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.

Service to the Customer/Member: Delivers expected business results while putting the customer/member first and consistently applying an omni-merchant mindset and acts with an Every Day Low Cost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customers/members.

Service to the Customer/Member: Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer/member insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the team s strategy.

Strive for Excellence: Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve; demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; seeks feedback, asks thoughtful questions, fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and learning from mistakes, and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.

Strive for Excellence: Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working.

Additional Job Description

What youll do:

Capability to understand Business requirement and mapping the same with SAP process.
Propose solution design, take responsibility to write FSDs, lead the custom objects/enhancements, perform unit testing and support business in UAT.
Good Communication skills along with ability to understand design/mapping of interfaces with non-SAP 3rd party applications and SAP Systems (IDOC).
Understand business issues and data challenges, support fit-gap analysis for projects/initiatives in the P2P stream.
Demonstrate skills in analysing and testing programs/products before formal launch to ensure flawless performance.

What youll bring:

Must have 4-7 years of experience in SAP MM & IS Retail. Good to have SAP S4 HANA experience
Strong Knowledge in MM Pricing procedure, Inventory management, different Procurement types, Output determination along with retail master data, listing and merchandise distribution processes.
Configuration and working experience on Procure to Pay Process - Procurement, Logistics. Knowledge of Push and Pull methodologies.
Good understanding and working knowledge on Interfaces ( IDOCs and Proxy ) along with MM-SD and MM-FI integration knowledge.
Experience in large consolidation projects with distributed teams having hands on experience in one or more SAP end to end implementations.
Good team player and also should be able to handle things independently wherever it is required.

Flexible, hybrid work

We use a hybrid way of working with primary in office presence coupled with an optimal mix of virtual presence. We use our campuses to collaborate and be together in person, as business needs require and for development and networking opportunities. This approach helps us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team , be more flexible in our personal lives.

Benefits

Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include a host of best-in-class benefits maternity and parental leave, PTO, health benefits, and much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions - while being inclusive of all people.