Job Summary
Serve as a technical lead specializing in S4 HANA SAP Automotive SAP Vehicle Management System and SAP DBM After Sale providing expert IT business support and optimizing customer experience for a global automotive client in a hybrid day shift model ensuring stable operations scalable solutions and measurable business impact across markets with zero travel requirements.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Solution Design & Configuration
Design configure and optimize SAP IS-Auto / DBM and Proaxia VSS solutions for Automotive Aftersales operations.
Lead business process workshops fit-gap analysis and solution blueprint activities.
Service Orders
Workshop Management
Service Appointments
Vehicle Reception
Parts & Inventory Management
Warranty & Goodwill Processing
Recall Campaign Management
Labor Operations & Pricing
Vehicle Health Check (eVHC)
Customer Quotations & Approvals
Ensure adherence to SAP and Automotive industry best practices.
Business Process Analysis
Analyze existing automotive dealership processes and identify automation and optimization opportunities.
Translate business requirements into scalable SAP solutions.
Recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency customer experience and operational performance.
Requirements Gathering & Documentation
Engage with business stakeholders to gather and document detailed requirements.
Functional Specifications
Business Requirement Documents (BRD)
Functional Design Documents (FDD)
Process Flow Diagrams
Test Scripts
Training Materials
Work closely with development teams to ensure successful solution delivery.
SAP Project Delivery
Requirement Gathering
Blueprinting
Design
Configuration
Development Support
SIT/UAT Testing
Data Migration
Cutover Planning
Go-Live
Hypercare Support
Support SAP S/4HANA transformation initiatives and Proaxia VSS implementations.
Technical & Integration Support
Perform root cause analysis and troubleshooting of production issues.
Debug SAP programs and collaborate with ABAP developers to resolve complex issues.
OEM Systems
CRM Platforms
Payment Gateways
Digital Applications
Azure Integration Services
Middleware Platforms (Boomi CPI PI/PO)
Testing & Quality Assurance
Unit Testing
System Integration Testing (SIT)
User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Validate business requirements and ensure solution quality.
User Training & Knowledge Transfer
Deliver end-user and super-user training.
Create knowledge articles SOPs and process documentation.
Provide continuous support to business users and support teams.
Production Support & Continuous Improvement
Provide L2/L3 support for Automotive Aftersales applications.
Analyze incidents and identify recurring issues.
Lead enhancement initiatives and continuous improvement programs.
Ensure compliance with SLA and service delivery standards.
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Required Skills & Experience
Functional Expertise
Minimum 5+ years of SAP Automotive experience.
SAP IS-Auto
SAP Dealer Business Management (DBM)
Proaxia VSS
Workshop Operations
Service Management
Parts Management
Warranty Processing
Service Appointment Scheduling
Vehicle Reception & Delivery
Recall Campaigns
Techno-Functional Skills
Strong debugging capabilities.
Ability to analyze ABAP code and collaborate effectively with developers.
Enhancements
User Exits
BAdIs
Smart Forms
Adobe Forms
IDocs
APIs/Web Services
SQL Queries
Data Migration
Data Validation
Interface Monitoring
SAP Cross Functional Knowledge
SAP SD (Sales & Distribution)
SAP MM (Materials Management)
SAP FI/CO
SAP FSCM
SAP Business Partner
SAP CRM / CX Solutions
SAP S/4HANA
Project Experience
Minimum 2-3 end-to-end SAP implementations rollouts or upgrade projects.
Experience working in Agile and DevOps environments.
Strong knowledge of SAP Activate methodology.
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Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Proaxia VSS and SRS (Service Resource Scheduling).
Experience in SAP S/4HANA Automotive transformations.
Vehicle Health Check Solutions (eVHC)
Workshop Monitoring
Service Advisor Mobility Solutions
Customer Portal Solutions
Digital Payment Integrations
OEM Warranty & Recall Integrations
SAP Certification in relevant modules preferred.
Experience in Automotive Retail Dealership environments is highly desirable.
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Educational Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering or related discipline.
SAP Certification(s) preferred.
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Competencies
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Customer-focused mindset
Excellent stakeholder management skills
Effective communication and presentation skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities
Self-driven with strong ownership and accountability
Team player with mentoring capability
Continuous learning mindset
- Lead end to end technical design and configuration of S4 HANA SAP Automotive solutions to support complex dealer and manufacturer processes while ensuring high performance and scalability across global operations.
- Oversee implementation and optimization of SAP Vehicle Management System to streamline vehicle lifecycle activities from ordering through delivery and service improving transparency for business stakeholders and customers.
- Provide expert support and enhancement for SAP DBM After Sale processes by analyzing service warranty and parts management flows and translating them into robust system configurations that improve operational efficiency.
- Drive resolution of critical incidents and problem tickets in collaboration with business and IT teams by performing root cause analysis in S4 HANA SAP Automotive SAP VMS and SAP DBM modules and implementing sustainable fixes.
- Collaborate with product owners business analysts and process experts to translate IT business support requirements and customer experience objectives into detailed functional and technical specifications.
- Coordinate hybrid model work execution by planning onsite and remote activities organizing technical workshops and ensuring consistent communication across distributed teams during regular day shift hours.
- Optimize customer experience journeys by designing and configuring processes that reduce cycle times improve accuracy of customer information and enable proactive communication through integrated SAP workflows.
- Guide code reviews transport management and system integration activities to maintain stable landscapes and ensure that enhancements in automotive and after sales domains are delivered with minimal disruption.
- Conduct detailed impact assessments and regression testing for changes in S4 HANA SAP Automotive VMS and DBM components to protect critical business functions such as vehicle sales service operations and parts logistics.
- Mentor junior consultants and technical analysts by sharing best practices in automotive SAP implementations after sales process support and structured problem solving to build a strong internal capability base.
- Align solution designs with enterprise architecture and compliance guidelines by documenting configuration custom developments and interface dependencies for audit ready and sustainable IT landscapes.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing performance metrics and user feedback to identify enhancement opportunities that strengthen IT business support and elevate end customer satisfaction.
- Coordinate with integration and data teams to ensure accurate master and transactional data flows across S4 HANA vehicle management and after sales systems reducing data inconsistencies that affect customer experience.
Qualifications
- Possess five to nine years of progressive experience working with S4 HANA SAP Automotive including configuration enhancements and production support in large scale environments.
- Bring strong hands on expertise in SAP Vehicle Management System covering vehicle ordering allocation stock management and delivery processes in automotive industry scenarios.
- Demonstrate solid experience with SAP DBM After Sale including service order processing warranty management and parts operations backed by practical implementation or support work.
- Show deep understanding of IT business support practices such as incident management change management and stakeholder communication tailored to complex automotive enterprises.
- Exhibit proven capability in designing and improving customer experience processes by leveraging SAP functionalities to enhance transparency responsiveness and reliability of customer facing services.
- Display ability to work effectively in a hybrid model by managing time collaboration tools and communication routines while consistently supporting day shift operational needs.
- Apply strong analytical and problem solving abilities to diagnose cross module issues in S4 HANA VMS and DBM environments and propose solutions that balance technical feasibility with business impact.
About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
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