Principal Solution Engineer (Integration)

Job Title: Principal Solution Engineer (Integration)

Job Information

Salary Range: $110,760 - $160,000

The base salary range represents a good faith salary range for this position. This position is eligible for annual incentive pay and has the opportunity for continued salary growth. If you are hired at American Water your base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as market, geography, skills, education and/or experience. At American Water, we are committed to pay equity. In addition to compensation, you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), Defined Contribution Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, plus disability, paid time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits, health and wellness programs and much more!

American Water is also proud to offer employees learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally!

Primary Role

The Principal Technologist – API & Integration is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing integration solutions between SAP and non-SAP systems using SAP Cloud Integration (CI). This role involves translating business requirements into technical specifications, configuring adapters, developing integration flows (iFlows), and ensuring seamless data flow. They also troubleshoot issues, maintain documentation, and collaborate with various teams to support integration projects.

Key Accountabilities

• Designing and implementing integration flows (iFlows) using SAP CI to connect SAP to SuccessFactors and other Non-SAP Systems. This includes configuring various adapters (e.g., SFTP, HTTP, SOAP, REST, OData, JDBC) and handling message mappings, Groovy scripts, and XSLT transformations
• Identifying and resolving integration issues
• Working closely with various teams, including functional resources, business analysts, and other technical teams, to ensure successful integration delivery
• Creating and maintaining technical documentation for integration solutions
• Implementing error handling, logging, and monitoring strategies for integration scenarios
• Keeping up to date with the latest trends and best practices in SAP, CI, and SuccessFactors integration technologies
• Continuously improving patterns, practices, and operational efficiency within the team
• Ensures API and Integration security capabilities align with and integrate with our broader hybrid cloud ecosystem

Knowledge/Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with SAP Cloud Integration (CI)
• Understanding of SAP SuccessFactors modules and data structures
• Working knowledge of a logging solution like Splunk, Loggly, App Dynamics, CloudWatch and or a native IPaaS log and monitoring system
• Expertise in SAP APIM, AWS API Gateway, Apigee, MuleSoft or a similar API management tool
• Possess a sound understanding of technologies such as RESTful and SOAP, HTTP/HTTPS protocol usage, proxies, security concepts and controls of public interfaces
• Experience with SAP BTP Administration and SAP S/4HANA is a plus
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and proven ability to work effectively at all levels in the organization
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Positive “glass half-full” attitude
• Focused on customer satisfaction
• Eye for detail
• Solutions oriented
• Proactive and persistent
• Flexible and dependable

Experience/Education

• 10 years’ overall experience with Information Technology / Information Systems
• 6-8 years’ functional / technical experience with custom developed applications / products
• Familiarity with various software design and architectural patterns
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science / information technology / information systems / accounting or business or related field of Engineering

Certifications & Licenses

SAP BTP Certification is a plus

Work Environment

Standard office environment

Competencies

Champions safety

Customer obsessed

Cultivates innovation

Nimble learning

Drives Results

Collaborates