We are looking for an experienced SAP BDC Consultant to support SAP ECC/S/4HANA environments where Batch Data Communication (BDC) is used for bulk data uploads, data migration, and transaction automation. The consultant will work closely with functional, technical, and data teams, especially in the context of a broader Microsoft Fabric data modernization initiative.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design and develop BDC assets and scripts for automated data upload and conversion into SAP systems.

- Collaborate with SAP functional consultants to gather field mappings, transaction codes, and data rules.

- Integrate BDC tools with ETL processes and pipelines hosted on cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, Databricks).

- Ensure exception handling, logging, and reporting mechanisms for BDC execution outcomes.

- Conduct unit testing, data validation, and post-migration reconciliation.

- Optimize BDC performance for large data volumes and ensure scalability.

- Document migration processes and maintain technical artifacts for audit and compliance.

- Provide support during cutover and hypercare phases of SAP data migration.

- Design, develop, and maintain SAP BDC programs using ABAP.

- Record and analyze SAP transactions using SHDB.

- Implement BDC solutions using Session Method and Call Transaction Method.

- Support bulk uploads for master and transactional data (Material, Vendor, Customer, FI, MM, SD objects).

- Handle screen-level validations, error handling, and logging mechanisms.

- Analyze existing BDC processes and suggest optimization or modernization approaches.

- Collaborate with data migration and analytics teams during SAP-to-Fabric initiatives.

- Provide post-load reconciliation, validation, and issue resolution.

- Support testing (unit, integration, UAT) and production deployments.

Required Skills & Experience :

- 4+ years of experience in SAP ABAP with strong BDC expertise.

- Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA, and SAP HANA Native Modeling.

- In-depth understanding of SAP data structures, data dictionary, CDS Views, and data replication tools (e.g., SLT, SDI).

- Implementation experience of SAP MDG in key domains such as Finance, Material, Business Partners, Customer, Supplier.

- Strong hands-on experience with BDC, SAC, Datasphere, BW, Databricks, LSMW, and IDoc-based data loading in SAP.

- Good understanding of SAP modules and business processes (MM, SD, FI, etc.) and their master/transactional data structures.

- ABAP debugging and troubleshooting skills.

- Strong documentation and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Good to Have :

- Exposure to S/4HANA data migration projects.

- Knowledge of BAPIs, IDOCs, LSMW, or SAP Migration Cockpit.

- Experience working alongside data platforms like Azure, Microsoft Fabric, or Data Lakes.

- Understanding of SAP integration and modernization strategies.

Engagement Context :

This role is part of a hybrid SAP modernization program where legacy SAP processes (BDC-based) are being supported while enterprise data is being migrated and consumed on Microsoft Fabric for analytics, reporting, and planning use cases.