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The Principal Engineer, Enterprise Digital Applications plays a key role in driving AI-enabled Accounts Payable transformation by leveraging SAP S/4HANA, OpenText VIM, and SAP Fiori to deliver scalable, touchless, and compliant invoice processing solutions. This resource will work closely with cross-functional business teams, ERP functional teams, IT integration partners, and external vendors to design, implement, and support enterprise digital application initiatives.
VIM Configuration & Workflow:
Configure VIM document types, process types, invoice ingestion channels (OCR, Email, EDI, XML, and Ariba), and approval workflows.
Design and maintain workflow routing, business rules, exception handling, duplicate invoice checks, and dynamic role determination.
Invoice Processing & Support:
Resolve invoice exceptions, including blocked invoices, PO/GR mismatches, and pricing or quantity discrepancies.
Ensure the accurate and timely posting of invoices to SAP FI.
Integration & Enhancements:
Manage integrations with SAP FI/MM, OCR solutions, Ariba, and e-invoicing platforms.
Define functional requirements for enhancements, interfaces, data mappings, and workflow automation.
Collaborate with technical teams on BAdIs, user exits, validations, and SAP Fiori enhancements.
Migration, Testing & Deployment:
Support VIM migration from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA, including data mapping validation and interface stabilization.
Lead SIT/UAT testing, defect resolution, and end-to-end P2P validation.
Support cutover, go-live activities, and Hypercare issue resolution.
Stakeholder Management & Continuous Improvement:
Partner with AP, business users, SAP FI/MM teams, and vendors to drive solution delivery.
Optimize invoice automation, touchless processing, and AI/OCR-driven efficiency improvements.
Translate business requirements into scalable SAP VIM solutions.
9-13 years of experience in OpenText Vendor Invoice Management (VIM) for SAP, with strong knowledge of Finance processes.
Proven hands-on expertise in Accounts Payable (AP) invoice automation, workflow configuration, SAP FI/MM integration, and experience with SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA, including business process analysis, issue resolution, and enhancement delivery.
Working knowledge of OCR technologies, SAP Ariba, e-Invoicing solutions, AI-enabled invoice processing, SAP Fiori applications, intelligent automation platforms, and SAP S/4HANA transformations.
Experience in designing and delivering system enhancements and custom developments in collaboration with ABAP development teams, with exposure to global transformation and ERP modernization programs being preferred.
Strong ability to gather, analyze, document, and validate business requirements, functional specifications, process flows, user stories, acceptance criteria, and test scenarios.
Experience supporting System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), defect management, issue resolution, and collaborating effectively with cross-functional stakeholders, including business users, SAP functional and technical teams, integration teams, external partners, and project leadership.
Proven ability to drive process improvements by partnering with business stakeholders to streamline invoice processes, increase automation, improve operational efficiency, and leverage AI and emerging technologies for business analysis, documentation, process automation, testing, and application support.
