SAP ABAP Consultant

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Senior SAP ABAP Consultant to join our dynamic IT team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and supporting high-quality technical solutions within our SAP landscape. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in core ABAP programming, a deep understanding of SAP integration technologies, and a proven ability to collaborate with functional teams to translate business requirements into robust technical specifications. You will play a key role in our ongoing SAP projects, including S/4HANA transformations, system upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Design & Development: Analyze functional specifications and design, develop, test, and debug complex ABAP programs, reports, interfaces, conversions, enhancements, and forms (RICEFW objects).
• SAP S/4HANA Expertise: Develop and adapt code for SAP S/4HANA, utilizing Core Data Services (CDS) views, AMDP (ABAP Managed Database Procedures), and OData services. Understand and adhere to the code restrictions and best practices for SAP HANA.
• Interface & Integration: Design and build efficient and stable interfaces using RFC, BAPI, IDocs, ALE, and Web Services (SOAP/REST). Experience with SAP PI/PO or CPI is a strong plus.
• Enhancement & Modification: Utilize appropriate enhancement techniques (User Exits, BAdIs, Enhancement Spots) and modification strategies (SPDD/SPAU) to customize SAP standard functionality to meet business needs.
• Performance Tuning: Analyze and optimize the performance of existing and new ABAP code for SAP HANA, including code pushdown techniques and effective use of OpenSQL.
• Forms & Output Management: Develop and maintain print forms using SAP Script, Smart Forms, and Adobe Forms (Adobe Interactive Forms or Adobe LiveCycle Designer).
• Workflow (Optional but valued): Develop and maintain SAP workflow rules and processes to automate business tasks.
• Collaboration: Work closely with SAP Functional Consultants (MM, SD, FI/CO, PP, etc.) to understand business processes and provide optimal technical solutions.
• Documentation & Standards: Create and maintain detailed technical documentation. Adhere to internal coding standards, best practices, and change management procedures.
• Support & Troubleshooting: Provide technical support for production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective solutions in a timely manner.Required Qualifications & Skills
• Experience: 6-8 years of hands-on experience in SAP ABAP development.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Technical Proficiency:
• Core ABAP: Mastery of Object-Oriented ABAP (OOPS), ALV reporting, Dialog Programming (Module Pools), and Data Dictionary.
• RICEFW: Proven experience in developing the full spectrum of RICEFW objects.
• Interfaces: Strong experience with RFC, BAPI, IDoc, and ALE configuration and programming.
• Enhancements: Expert knowledge of User Exits, Customer Exits, BAdIs, and Enhancement Framework.
• Forms: Solid experience with at least two of the following: SAPscript, Smart Forms, Adobe Forms.
• S/4HANA Readiness: Hands-on development experience with CDS Views, AMDP, and OData Services is mandatory.
• Performance: Strong understanding of ABAP performance analysis and tuning tools (e.g., SAT, ST12).
• Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Have)
• Experience with one full lifecycle SAP S/4HANA implementation or migration project.
• Knowledge of SAP Fiori development principles and UI5.
• Experience with SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform) and ABAP Steampunk (ABAP in the Cloud).
• Familiarity with integration tools like SAP Process Integration (PI/PO) or Cloud Platform Integration (CPI).
• Exposure to SAP modules such as FI, CO, MM, SD, or PP to better understand the functional context.
• Knowledge of version control systems like Git.