SAP IS-Retail Consultant

Job Description/ Summary We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA IS-Retail Solution Architect with strong experience in SAP Retail and S/4HANA to support a Greenfield S/4HANA IS-Retail implementation for a Middle East client. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in IS-Retail functional processes, solution architecture, business process design, requirement gathering, solution validation, and integration with relevant SAP modules . The Solution Architect will act as a key functional bridge between business stakeholders and the implementation partner , ensuring business requirements are translated into scalable SAP solutions and that the proposed solution aligns with S/4HANA Retail best practices and business objectives . The role will involve leading solution discussions, reviewing functional designs and configurations, facilitating business workshops, supporting testing and UAT, and ensuring successful project execution. Job Requirements / Qualification / Skills Requirements

• 5 10 years of SAP Retail / IS-Retail experience with strong functional knowledge.
• Strong hands-on experience in SAP S/4HANA IS-Retail .
• Experience in S/4HANA Greenfield implementation projects .
• Strong understanding of end-to-end Retail business processes .
• Experience in business requirement gathering and process analysis .
• Ability to conduct and participate in Fit-to-Standard / business workshops .
• Experience in solution architecture, solution design and validation .
• Ability to review functional specifications, solution proposals and SAP configurations prepared by the implementation partner.
• Strong experience working with business stakeholders and SI/implementation partners .
• Experience in preparing/reviewing process documents, user stories and future-state designs .
• Experience in SIT, UAT and defect resolution .
• Experience supporting cutover and go-live activities .
• Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA Retail best practices .
• Ability to identify functional gaps and recommend appropriate SAP-standard solutions.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills. Responsibilities
• Lead the IS-Retail functional/solution architecture workstream during the Greenfield S/4HANA implementation.
• Gather, analyze and validate business requirements with key stakeholders.
• Act as the functional bridge between business users and the implementation partner .
• Drive solution design for end-to-end SAP Retail processes .
• Conduct and facilitate Fit-to-Standard and business process workshops .
• Review and validate solution proposals, functional designs and configurations provided by the SI.
• Ensure the proposed solution aligns with SAP S/4HANA Retail best practices and business objectives.
• Support preparation and validation of business process documents, user stories and future-state designs .
• Coordinate with business and technical teams to resolve functional issues and gaps.
• Review functional specifications and coordinate with technical teams for required developments.
• Support SIT, UAT, defect resolution and business validation .
• Facilitate UAT cycles and cutover planning .
• Track project progress, risks, issues and dependencies related to the functional workstream.
• Coordinate with relevant SAP modules and integration teams to ensure end-to-end process alignment.
• Support data migration, mock cutover and go-live readiness activities where required.
• Ensure smooth communication between the customer, business stakeholders and implementation partner.
• Provide functional guidance and support during go-live and stabilization .
• Continuously recommend process improvements aligned with SAP S/4HANA Retail best practices .