Lead Consultant

As a Lead Consultant, you are expected to contribute to different phases of the consulting lifecycle. You will define the problem, propose and refine the solution, and play an important role in the development, configuration, and deployment of the overall solution. You will guide teams on project processes and deliverables, contribute to proposal development, client training, and internal capability-building, and help detail the project scope. You will have the opportunity to shape value-adding consulting solutions that enable clients to meet the changing needs of the global landscape.

Required qualifications:

• Candidate must be located within commuting distance of Mississauga, Ontario, or be willing to relocate to the area. This position may require travel.
• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Three years of progressive experience in the specialty may be considered in lieu of every year of education.
• At least 11 years of Information Technology experience.
• Candidates authorized to work for any employer in Canada without employer-based visa sponsorship are welcome to apply. Infosys is unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this role at this time.

Key Responsibilities & Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in Coupa solution architecture and implementation.
• Deep techno-functional expertise across Coupa modules, including Coupa Core, Strategic Sourcing, CSO, CLM-S and CLM-A, RPM-A including SIM and CRA, Coupa Category Strategy (Cirtuo), AI Classification, Coupa AI, Navi and Contract Intelligence, and Advanced Analytics.
• Strong Retail and CPG industry experience.
• Lead end-to-end solution design and architecture across the Coupa platform.
• Define scalable, secure, and high-performing integration architecture using APIs, CSV, and middleware.
• Manage global implementations and phased rollouts.
• Define product roadmap and deployment strategy.
• Demonstrate deep knowledge of industry best practices on Source-to-Pay (S2P).
• Provide strategic consulting on procurement transformation.
• Advise on optimal solution design aligned to business needs.
• Define future-state procurement operating models.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business and IT leadership.
• Develop executive dashboards, KPIs, and leadership reports.
• Design and manage integrations with ERP and enterprise systems.
• Demonstrate hands-on experience with APIs and file-based integrations using CSV.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of AI/ML use cases in procurement.
• Manage stakeholder engagement, including C-level executives.
• Deliver executive presentations and strategic reporting.
• Interpret complex procurement data.
• Develop data-driven strategies and business cases.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA.
• Coupa certification required, including Coupa Supplier Information Management, Coupa Platform Certification, Coupa CSO Certification, Coupa Sourcing Certification, and Coupa CLMA Certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Develop technical requirements and architecture design for To-Be business processes.
• Participate in information gathering and design for client implementation, including development of solution scope documents.
• Deliver four large procurement transformation (Coupa) engagements for multinational customers.
• Minimum of 10+ years of hands-on working experience in Coupa implementation.
• Experience with Coupa BSM modules such as Coupa Core, Strategic Sourcing, CSO, CLM-S and CLM-A, RPM-A including SIM and CRA, Coupa Category Strategy (Cirtuo), AI Classification, Coupa AI, Navi and Contract Intelligence, and Advanced Analytics.
• Develop integration architecture with Coupa and other touchpoints.
• Perform requirements analysis and define solutions for identified requirements.
• Customize and configure the Coupa application according to business requirements.
• Lead deployment of solutions in various environments.
• Propose innovative and holistic solutions that solve customer problems.
• Manage global implementations and phased rollouts.
• Have hands-on experience with APIs and file-based integrations using CSV.

The job may entail sitting and working at a computer for extended periods. Candidates should be able to communicate effectively by telephone, email, and face to face.