Senior Consultant - Coupa

Job Title: Senior Consultant - Coupa

GCL -D3

Introduction to role

Are you ready to disrupt an industry and change lives? As a Senior Consultant specializing in the Coupa Platform, you'll leverage your technical expertise to support the delivery of life-changing solutions. You'll act as the technical domain expert, driving program management and scaling efforts by collaborating with key stake holders. Your role will be pivotal in transforming our ability to develop medicines that impact lives.

Accountabilities

Technical Ownership:

• Support Coupa technical solution design and implementation in alignment with design decisions.
• Participate in design discussions and contribute towards decisions.
• Engage in the full lifecycle of Coupa technical delivery—from concept to design to deployment and post-implementation stabilization.
• Gather high-level business requirements, perform analysis, define Coupa technology requirements, and design solutions based on completed analysis.

Integration & Middleware Oversight:

• Support mapping between legacy and target systems (Coupa), coordinating with middleware and interface teams.
• Define and validate integration points across systems, applications, and services.
• Support development and testing of APIs, messaging frameworks, error handling, push-pull mechanisms, and data pipelines.

Data Migration Execution:

• Support large-volume data migration activities, including mock runs, cutover rehearsal, and production go-live support.
• Ensure data cleansing, mapping rules, and exception handling are well-documented and implemented.
• Collaborate with business stake holders to define data acceptance criteria and validation plans.

DevOps Skills:

• Demonstrate strong knowledge about the Coupa platform and its integrations.
• Actively assess system enhancements and deploy them in accordance with the latest platform product release.
• Identify process improvements and implement changes with clear outcomes of improvement and standardization.
• Undertake diagnostic work to understand specific technical issues or problems in greater depth.
• Manage change management end-to-end and support testing activities by triaging, scenario setting, etc.
• Deliver platform-based projects to improve adoption of the latest features.
• Resolve issues by partnering with technical, finance, procurement teams, and vendors.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Coupa certified
• 8+ years of overall IT experience with solid background on Coupa Technical delivery roles, with proven experience in large-scale data migration and middleware integration.
• Experience with integration technologies such as MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, Azure Integration Services, Kafka, or similar.
• Proficient in ETL tools and practices (e.g., Informatica, Talend, SQL-based scripting).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid integration strategies.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills in technical and data contexts.
• Ability to translate complex technical designs into business-aligned delivery outcomes.
• Leadership in cross-functional and cross-technology environments.
• Effective communicator capable of working with developers, data engineers, testers, and business stake holders.
• Experienced with IT Service Management tools like ServiceNow & Jira
• Experience in managing and developing 3rd party business relationships

- UG - B. Tech /B.E. or other equivalent technical qualifications

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, we empower our teams to innovate and take ownership of their work. Our dynamic environment encourages experimentation with innovative technology while tackling challenges that have never been addressed before. With a focus on collaboration across diverse areas, we drive simplicity and frictionless interactions. Here you can design your own path with the support needed to thrive and develop. Our commitment to lifelong learning ensures that every day is an opportunity for growth.

Ready to make a meaningful impact? Apply now to join us on this exciting journey!

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.