Lead Functional Engineer AP

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• Experience: 8–12 years overall SAP experience, including 5+ years of hands-on OpenText VIM experience Employment Type: Full-time / Contract Domain: SAP Finance & Accounts Payable Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior OpenText Vendor Invoice Management (VIM) Consultant with strong expertise in SAP Accounts Payable (AP), invoice processing, and financial process automation.The consultant will be responsible for implementing, configuring, enhancing, and supporting OpenText VIM solutions integrated with SAP ECC or SAP S/4HANA. The role requires strong functional knowledge of Accounts Payable processes, invoice lifecycle management, workflow configuration, exception handling, and integration with SAP Finance.The ideal candidate should have experience leading VIM implementations, coordinating with business stakeholders, managing technical teams, and delivering end-to-end solutions for complex enterprise environments. Key Responsibilities

OpenText VIM Implementation & Configuration

Lead end-to-end OpenText VIM implementations and rollouts.Configure VIM business scenarios, document types, process types, and invoice processing workflows.Configure VIM DP (Document Processing) functionality.Configure invoice approval workflows, exception handling, and business rules.Manage VIM configuration, including process options, validation rules, and document processing logic.Design and implement solutions for PO-based and non-PO-based invoices.Configure parked invoices, blocked invoices, and exception processing. 2. SAP Accounts Payable (AP) Expertise

Strong understanding of SAP FI-AP processes.Expertise in vendor invoice processing and payment processes.Experience with PO and non-PO invoice processing.Knowledge of three-way matching (PO, Goods Receipt, and Invoice).Understanding of vendor master data and Business Partner integration.Experience with payment blocks, invoice holds, tax codes, and payment terms.Knowledge of GR/IR clearing and invoice reconciliation.Understanding of SAP MM and FI integration. 3. VIM Workflow & Process Management

Design and configure approval workflows based on business requirements.Configure approval hierarchies and delegation rules.Manage invoice exceptions and resolution workflows.Optimize invoice processing and approval cycles.Implement automated invoice routing and escalation mechanisms.Troubleshoot workflow-related issues and approval bottlenecks.Improve touchless invoice processing and automation rates. 4. SAP & OpenText Integration

Experience integrating OpenText VIM with SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA.Understanding of SAP ArchiveLink and OpenText Content Server integration.Knowledge of invoice capture solutions such as OpenText Intelligent Capture / OCR.Experience with SAP IDocs, BAPIs, RFCs, and ABAP integration points.Understanding of SAP Fiori applications related to invoice processing.Experience with SAP Business Workflow and related technical components. 5. Technical & Functional Troubleshooting

Analyze and resolve VIM workflow and invoice processing issues.Debug invoice processing errors and determine root causes.Work closely with SAP ABAP developers on enhancements and custom developments.Analyze application logs, workflow logs, and interface errors.Support performance optimization and system stability.Coordinate with SAP Basis, ABAP, MM, FI, and OpenText technical teams. 6. Project Delivery & Stakeholder Management

Conduct business requirement workshops and fit-gap analysis.Prepare functional specifications and solution design documents.Lead functional testing, integration testing, and UAT.Manage defect resolution and production deployments.Provide guidance and mentoring to junior consultants.Coordinate with business users, finance teams, and technical stakeholders.Support production operations and continuous improvement initiatives. Required Technical Skills

SkillExpected expertise OpenText VIMExpertSAP FI-APExpertSAP ECC / S/4HANAStrongVIM Workflow ConfigurationExpertVIM Document ProcessingExpertPO / Non-PO Invoice ProcessingExpertSAP MM IntegrationStrongOpenText Content ServerGoodArchiveLinkGoodOCR / Invoice CaptureGoodSAP ABAP DebuggingWorking knowledgeSAP IDocs / BAPIs / RFCsGoodSAP FioriGood Required Experience & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, or a related discipline.8–12 years of SAP consulting experience.Minimum 5 years of hands-on OpenText VIM experience.Experience with at least two full-cycle VIM implementation projects.Strong functional experience in SAP FI Accounts Payable.Experience working on SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA environments.Experience in global or multi-country AP transformation projects.Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.Ability to work independently and lead functional workstreams. Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

OpenText VIM 7.x / 20.x / latest releases.OpenText Intelligent Capture.SAP S/4HANA migration and VIM transformation projects.SAP Fiori-based invoice approval solutions.Experience with shared service center AP operations.Knowledge of e-invoicing and tax compliance requirements.Experience with SAP Central Finance.Knowledge of AP automation and touchless invoice processing KPIs. Key Perf