SAP Technical Lead ABAP

Position Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced SAP Technical Lead with strong expertise in ABAP, Fiori development, and SAP PI/PO integration to join our team. In this critical role, you will manage and own development activities, ensuring high-quality solutions that align with business needs and technical standards. Proven experience with SAP ECC on HANA 4.6C, SAP MDG, and SAP PI/PO is required.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership:

• Lead and manage the development team, ensuring delivery of scalable and efficient technical solutions.
• Act as the go-to expert for SAP ABAP, Fiori development, and SAP PI/PO, troubleshooting complex technical issues.
• Establish coding and integration standards, perform code reviews, and provide technical guidance to the team.

ABAP Development:

• Design, develop, and implement robust custom programs, reports, interfaces, enhancements, and forms using SAP ABAP.
• Work on advanced ABAP concepts, including OOPs, ALV reporting, BADIs, user exits, enhancement spots, and SAP scripts/Smart Forms.
• Optimize and tune ABAP code for performance improvements.

Fiori Development:

• Develop, enhance, and support SAP Fiori/UI5 applications.
• Create custom SAP Fiori apps and configure standard applications based on user requirements.
• Work with OData services to integrate backend SAP systems with Fiori apps.

SAP PI/PO Integration:

• Design and implement end-to-end SAP PI/PO integration scenarios, ensuring seamless communication between SAP and non-SAP systems.
• Develop and manage interfaces using tools like Enterprise Services Repository (ESR) and Integration Directory (ID).
• Monitor and troubleshoot PI/PO integrations to resolve issues promptly.
• Optimize and enhance middleware solutions to align with business objectives and best practices.

Collaboration:

• Collaborate with functional teams to understand business requirements and design technical solutions.
• Partner with other technical leads and architects to ensure alignment with overall SAP architecture and integration strategies.
• Provide regular status updates and manage technical deliverables for projects.

Continuous Improvement:

• Stay updated with the latest SAP technologies, including PI/PO capabilities, and best practices in ABAP and Fiori development.
• Identify opportunities to improve development and integration processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Provide training and mentoring to junior developers.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Experience:

• 8+ years of hands-on SAP technical experience, with strong expertise in ABAP and Fiori development.
• Proven experience in SAP PI/PO integration and middleware tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead development teams and manage deliverables.

Technical Skills:

• Expertise in SAP PI/PO, including ESR, ID, mapping tools, and integration adapters.
• Strong knowledge of ABAP OOPs, SAP Enhancement Framework, and performance optimization techniques.
• Hands-on experience with SAP Fiori/UI5, SAP Gateway, and OData services.
• Exposure to SAP HANA, CDS Views, and AMDP (ABAP Managed Database Procedures) is a plus.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills for integration and development challenges.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.

Required Skills:

• Ensures Accountability – Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Manages Ambiguity – Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
• Decision Quality – Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Nimble Learning – Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
• Balances Stakeholders – Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.