About the role

SAP Automation Pilot Engineer

Engagement Mode: Remote | Budget: 220 + GST | Timezone: India

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced SAP Automation Pilot Engineer to design and implement automated operational workflows on SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP). The candidate will focus on reducing manual effort through event-driven automation, scheduled runbooks, and auto-remediation — helping teams maintain system stability and uptime with minimal human intervention. This role is focused on the SAP Automation Pilot tool for DevOps/BTP Ops — not SAP Build Process Automation (SBPA) or RPA.

Key Responsibilities

Build and manage automation runbooks using SAP Automation Pilot for operational tasks such as service restarts, health checks, log collection, and cache clearing
Integrate automation workflows with SAP Alert Notification Service for event-triggered execution
Develop scheduled and on-demand automation procedures for routine SAP BTP maintenance
Work with DevOps and Cloud Operations teams to identify and automate repetitive manual tasks
Monitor automation executions, handle failures, and improve runbook reliability over time
Maintain documentation for automation workflows, triggers, and operational procedures
Lead the SAP automation pilot program for identified business processes
Analyze existing SAP workflows and identify automation opportunities
Design and implement process automation solutions across SAP modules
Build proof of concepts (POCs), pilot bots, and automation workflows
Work with business stakeholders to define automation scope, KPIs, and success metrics
Integrate automation solutions with SAP ECC / S4HANA environments
Support UAT, deployment, and hypercare during pilot rollout
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on process optimization and automation roadmap
Ensure proper documentation, governance, and transition support
Recommend scale-up opportunities post successful pilot completion
Work with business owners to streamline operations and improve efficiency through intelligent automation

Required Skills

4–5 years of experience in SAP BTP operations, cloud infrastructure, or SAP automation initiatives
Hands-on experience with SAP Automation Pilot — runbooks, commands, and scheduled executions
Good understanding of SAP BTP architecture and services
Experience with REST API integrations and SAP BTP service connectivity
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Good communication and remote collaboration skills
Hands-on expertise in SAP Intelligent RPA / SAP Build Process Automation
Experience with workflow automation, bot orchestration, and attended/unattended automation
Strong understanding of SAP business processes
Experience with test automation for SAP applications
Knowledge of API integrations, RFC/BAPI, IDocs, and SAP connectors
Exposure to process mining and automation discovery tools
Strong stakeholder communication and remote collaboration skills

Preferred (Bonus) Skills

Exposure to SAP Cloud ALM or SAP operations monitoring tools
Basic scripting knowledge (JavaScript or similar)
Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
Awareness of the broader SAP Build portfolio
Experience with UiPath / Automation Anywhere / Blue Prism integrated with SAP
Exposure to SAP S/4HANA transformation programs
Knowledge of AI-assisted process automation
Experience in OCR, document workflows, invoice automation, or approval automation
Familiarity with Power Automate or low-code workflow platforms
Basic knowledge of GenAI-enabled enterprise automation use cases