SAP PO Interface Consultant

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets. Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2025, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.8 billion euros. Continental's tire division employs more than 56,000 people worldwide and has 19 production and 16 development sites.

About the role

We are seeking a skilled and motivated SAP PO Interface Consultant with hands-on experience in SAP Integration Suite to join our SAP integration team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust and scalable integration solutions across SAP and non-SAP systems, ensuring seamless business process execution.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements and translate them into robust integration solutions.
• Design end-to-end interface architectures for SAP and non-SAP systems.
• Provide guidance on best practices for integration patterns and security standards.
• Develop and configure interfaces using SAP Process Orchestration (PO) components (Enterprise Service Repository, Integration Directory).
• Implement mappings (Graphical, Java, XSLT, Groovy) and adapters (IDoc, RFC, SOAP, REST, JDBC, File, ODATA).
• Utilize SAP Integration Suite capabilities (Cloud Integration, API Management, Event Mesh) for cloud and hybrid scenarios.
• Monitor integration processes and resolve errors by using the monitoring and logging capabilities within the NWA.
• Perform root cause analysis and optimize performance of interfaces.
• Perform administrative tasks, including transport and user management, and manage updates and patches.
• Provide 2nd and 3rd level support for integration-related incidents.
• Prepare technical specifications and maintain comprehensive documentation.
• Conduct unit and integration testing to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Close collaboration with the external data center provider.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field AND 5+ years of related professional experience OR 10+ years of related professional experience if no Bachelor's.
• 3+ years of experience in SAP PO/PI interface development and configuration.
• Proven experience with SAP Integration Suite (especially Cloud Integration and API Management).
• Strong understanding of integration protocols (SOAP, REST, IDoc, RFC, SFTP, JDBC).
• Experience with XML, XSLT, JSON, and Groovy scripting.
• Familiarity with SAP BTP and cloud-based integration architecture.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. Continental is not able to offer visa support now or in the future for this opportunity.

Skills

• Experience with DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines for integration deployment.
• Knowledge of SAP Event Mesh and Business Rules.
• Exposure to Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Certification in SAP Integration Suite or SAP PO is a plus.

Benefits

• Robust Total Rewards Package.
• Paid Time Off.
• Volunteer Time Off.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Employee Discounts, including tire discounts.
• Competitive Bonus Programs.
• Employer 401k Match.
• Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment with 20+ Employee Resource groups.
• Hybrid Work.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Future Growth Opportunities, including personal and professional.
• Relocation assistance for this opportunity.