SAP Integration - Remote Cognizant

Job Title: Senior SAP Integration Consultant (CPI / Event Mesh) Role Overview We are seeking a Senior SAP Integration Consultant with 8+ years of core middleware experience to lead and execute the modernization of our integration landscape. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience driving SAP PI/PO migrations to SAP Integration Suite (CPI) and designing real-time, event-driven architectures using SAP Event Mesh / Advanced Event Mesh (AEM). Key ResponsibilitiesMigration Execution: Lead the end-to-end technical assessment, mapping, redesign, and migration of legacy interfaces from SAP PI/PO to SAP Cloud Integration (CPI).Event-Driven Architecture: Design, configure, and implement real-time asynchronous messaging patterns, queue management, and topic hierarchies utilizing SAP Event Mesh / Advanced Event Mesh (AEM).Integration Development: Build robust, reusable, and secure integration flows (iFlows) using Cloud Integration capabilities, managing complex transformations and multi-cloud routing.API Management: Expose, secure, and manage enterprise APIs using SAP Integration Suite API Management tools.Troubleshooting & Support: Establish dead-letter queue (DLQ) policies, error-handling structures, and custom logging alerts to support business continuity. Required Skills & QualificationsExperience: Overall 8+ years of professional experience in SAP Middleware (PI/PO and CPI).Migration Core (Must Have): Proven track record of at least 1-2 successful end-to-end migration projects from SAP PI/PO to SAP Integration Suite. Deep understanding of mapping restrictions, scriptings (Groovy/JavaScript), and adapter incompatibilities.Event Mesh Core (Must Have): Direct, hands-on experience with SAP Event Mesh or Advanced Event Mesh (AEM) for application decoupling and pub-sub messaging architectures.Technical Stack: Proficient in SAP BTP Cockpit, Cloud Connector, AMQP/MQTT protocols, OAuth authentication, and standard SAP adapters (IDoc, SOAP, OData, SFTP).Methodology: Strong grasp of the SAP Integration Solution Advisory Methodology (ISA-M). Preferred QualificationsSAP Certified Development Associate - SAP Integration Suite.Familiarity with event-enabling S/4HANA core business processes.