Principal Consultant OpenText VIM and SAP Ariba Consultant Ireland

Role OpenText VIM Consultant/Principal Consultant
Technology OpenText VIM SAP Ariba procurement integration
Location Ireland

Job Description
Today the corporate landscape is dynamic and the world ahead is full of possibilities! None of the amazing things we do at Infosys would be possible without an equally amazing culture the environment where ideas can flourish and where you are empowered to move forward as far as your ideas will take you.

At Infosys we assure that your career will never stand still we will inspire you to build whats next and we will navigate further together. Our journey of learnability values and trusted relationships with our clients continue to be the cornerstones of our organization and these values are upheld only because of our people.

Your role
In the role of a Principal Consultant you will anchor the engagement effort for assignments all the way from business process consulting and problem definition to solution design development and deployment. You will be pivotal to problem definition and discovery of the overall solution and guide teams on project processes deliverables. As a thought leader in your domain you will be the key advisor to architecture and design reviews. You will anchor business pursuit initiatives client training in-house capability building. You will have the opportunity to shape value-adding consulting solutions that enable our clients to meet the changing needs of the global landscape.

We are seeking an experienced OpenText Vendor Invoice Management (VIM) Consultant to support a large scale SAP S/4HANA upgrade and ongoing operational needs in Accounts Payable and Procure to Pay processes.
This role will work closely with Shared Services Procurement AP Operations SAP Finance IT Integration and SOX/Controls to ensure VIM is fully aligned with upgraded SAP S/4 functionality process changes and compliance requirements.

The consultant will drive solution design issue resolution exception handling configuration updates testing and go live readiness across VIM workflows including:
Invoice ingestion recognition and workflow routing
Three way match exception handling
Down payment & advance payment exception logic (e.g. Down Payment Exists)
Ariba VIM S/4 integration
OpenText VIM Workplace enhancements
Integration with AP Procurement and Payments teams
Controls auditability and IPE compliance requirements
This role requires deep functional knowledge of AP processing invoice validation exception workflows down payment flows and end to end P2P operations across SAP and Ariba.

Key Responsibilities:
1. SAP S/4 Upgrade VIM Readiness & Integration
Lead OpenText VIM fit gap analysis against new SAP S/4 HANA capabilities.
Review and optimize interfaces among Ariba VIM and SAP S/4.
Validate and align invoice posting logic including F 47/F 48 down payment flows and automated messaging.
Partner with Basis/Integration teams to ensure VIM add ons OCR engines and workflow components remain compatible with the upgrade.
2. VIM Process Optimization & Operational Support
Refine invoice exception handling rules and workflow logic.
Support AP with operational troubleshooting queue management and SLA driven resolution.
Enhance VIM Workplace functional design for AP Processors Invoice Posters and Payments Processors.
Ensure processes remain SOX compliant with audit trails documentary evidence and data accuracy.
3. Requirements Design & Documentation
Facilitate workshops with AP Procurement Shared Services and IT teams.
Produce business requirement documents functional specifications test scripts and workflow diagrams aligned with your templates structure.
Map current state and future state VIM workflows including Ariba VIM S/4 scenario handling.
4. Testing Cutover & Deployment
Lead VIM test cycles: SIT UAT regression and integration across AP Ariba and SAP S/4.
Support cutover planning data validation workflow migration and go live readiness.
Work with global teams to deliver training job aids and change management materials.
5. Controls Compliance & Audit
Support SOX/IPE requirements including evidence management and segregation of duties.
Ensure VIM handling of down payments and advanced payments aligns with internal RCMs.
Provide audit ready documentation and ensure processing logic supports accurate financial reporting

Required:
Experience with OpenText VIM (ECC or S/4HANA).
Solid understanding of Procure to Pay & Accounts Payable processes.
Direct experience supporting S/4HANA upgrades.
Proficiency with:
o VIM DP exceptions
o Three way match
o PO/Non PO invoice flows
o OCR/ICR configuration
o VIM Workplace & rule based workflow
Strong integration knowledge: Ariba VIM SAP S/4.
Ability to troubleshoot complex invoice posting issues within S/4 (e.g. DP clearing F 47/F 48/F 54).
Excellent documentation stakeholder engagement and communication skill
Required travel to Cork Ireland.

Preferred:
Experience working in highly regulated environments (SOX audit heavy processes).
Knowledge of down payment controls and exception handling.
Experience in large global enterprises with distributed AP operations.
Certifications in SAP OpenText VIM or related P2P/Finance domains.

Personal
Besides the professional qualifications of the candidates we place great importance in addition to various forms personality profile. These include:
High analytical skills
A high degree of initiative and flexibility
High customer orientation
High quality awareness
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

About Infosys
Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in 56 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over three decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises we expertly steer our clients through the many next of their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills expertise and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.
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