SAP HANA SD Functional Consultant
This role is accountable for the accurate configuration, validation, and stabilisation of SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) processes within S/4HANA programmes delivered in Public and Private Cloud environments. The role ensures order-to-cash functionality performs reliably in live operations and integrates correctly with Finance, POS, and logistics systems. This role is execution-focused and operates within defined design and governance guardrails.
Job Title: SAP S/4HANA SD Functional Consultant (Retail | Public & Private Cloud)
Location: Offshore (Remote Work)
Role Purpose:
This role is accountable for the accurate configuration, validation, and stabilisation of SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) processes within S/4HANA programmes delivered in Public and Private Cloud environments. The role ensures order-to-cash functionality performs reliably in live operations and integrates correctly with Finance, POS, and logistics systems. This role is execution-focused and operates within defined design and governance guardrails.
Scope of Responsibility:
The role covers SAP SD execution activities across the full delivery lifecycle, including:
SAP S/4HANA SD configuration and validation
Fit-to-Standard / Fit-to-Design delivery support
Order-to-cash testing and defect resolution
Pricing, billing, and integration alignment
Cutover, go-live, and hypercare stabilisation.
Key Accountabilities
SD Solution Execution
Ensure SAP S/4HANA SD configuration aligns with approved designs, SAP Best Practices, and delivery standards, supporting stable order-to-cash execution and high-volume retail operations across environments.
SAP Activate & Governance
Execute responsibilities in line with SAP Activate methodology, supporting Fit-to-Standard (Public Cloud) and Fit-to-Design (Private Cloud), while operating strictly within clean-core, extensibility, and change-control guardrails.
Quality & Testing
Validate SD process behaviour through testing, support root-cause analysis and defect resolution, and ensure SD processes are stable and release-ready prior to go-live.
Data & Transactional Integrity
Validate transactional data and perform reconciliation across SAP, POS, and downstream systems, supporting cutover readiness and operational accuracy.
Retail POS & Integration Alignment
Ensure accurate order, billing, and POS-related postings, supporting store-level and head office reconciliation and resolving SD integration discrepancies.
Cutover, Go-Live & Stabilisation
Support SD cutover execution, go-live activities, and post-go-live stabilisation, including transition to steady-state support where applicable.
Delivery Discipline
Provide clear delivery status and risk visibility, escalate issues appropriately, maintain delivery evidence, and contribute to knowledge transfer and continuous improvement.
Required Experience & Capability:
Proven SAP SD functional experience, including S/4HANA
Experience supporting SAP implementations delivered using SAP Activate
Exposure to Public Cloud and/or Private Cloud SAP delivery models
Retail or consumer industry experience, particularly POS-integrated environments
Strong understanding of SAP Best Practices and clean-core principles
Measures of Success
Stable order-to-cash execution during testing and post go-live
Minimal SD-related defects during hypercare
Accurate pricing, billing, and integration outcomes
Adherence to SAP standard and delivery governance
Positive contribution to overall programme stability.