We are looking for an experienced SAP ABAP Consultant with strong expertise in ABAP on HANA and proven exposure to SAP S/4HANA implementation projects. The role involves designing and developing HANA-optimized ABAP solutions, performing S/4HANA code remediation and transformations, and supporting large-scale SAP implementations.
As a Senior ABAP Consultant in the ITES sector, you will collaborate closely with functional and technical teams to translate complex business requirements into high-performance, scalable technical solutions. This role is critical to driving system performance, innovation, and successful SAP S/4HANA transformations for enterprise clients.
Key Roles & Responsibilities :
- Design and develop HANA-optimized ABAP programs, including reports, module pools, enhancements, and interfaces.
- Implement enhancements using BADIs, User Exits, and Enhancement Framework.
- Develop and support interfaces using IDocs, BAPIs, RFCs, and Web Services.
- Create data migration programs using BDC, LSMW, and custom data transfer solutions.
- Develop and maintain Smart Forms, Adobe Forms, and SAP Scripts.
- Design and develop CDS Views for data modeling, reporting, and analytics.
- Create AMDP (ABAP Managed Database Procedures) using SQLScript.
- Implement Native SQL and ADBC for advanced database operations.
- Work extensively with ABAP Development Tools (ADT) in Eclipse.
- Consume HANA Live and Virtual Data Models (VDM).
- Implement ALV on HANA and Text Search capabilities.
- Perform data modeling using HANA Studio.
- Participate in SAP S/4HANA implementation projects (Greenfield / Brownfield).
- Perform code remediation using SAP Readiness Check, ATC, and Code Inspector.
- Handle S/4HANA simplification items and replace obsolete transactions.
- Support ECC to S/4HANA conversion activities.
- Optimize ABAP code following SAP HANA performance guidelines and code pushdown principles.
- Perform performance tuning using SAT, ST05, and SQL optimization tools.
- Conduct root cause analysis and provide production support.
- Collaborate with functional consultants across modules (FI, CO, MM, SD, PP, HCM, etc.).
- Translate business requirements into robust technical solutions while adhering to SAP best practices.
Required Skills & Experience :
- 6 - 9 years of overall SAP ABAP experience (512 years acceptable based on skill depth).
- Strong expertise in ABAP on HANA development.
- Hands-on experience with : - Reports, Enhancements, Module Pools
- BADIs, Enhancements, User Exits
- Interfaces (IDocs, RFCs, BAPIs, Web Services)
- Data migration (BDC, LSMW)
- Proven experience in CDS Views and AMDP development.
- Strong working knowledge of ADT (Eclipse) and HANA Studio.
- Good understanding of SAP HANA architecture and technical concepts.
- Experience with Native SQL, ADBC, and database procedures.
- Hands-on exposure to Text Search, ALV on HANA, and HANA Live models.
- Proven experience in SAP S/4HANA implementation projects (India / domestic preferred).
- Strong understanding of S/4HANA simplification items and code remediation techniques.
- Experience following SAP Activate methodology.
- Strong debugging and performance tuning skills using SAT, ST05, and SQL optimization.
- Hands-on experience with SE80, SE38, SE37, ADT, and HANA Studio.
- Working knowledge of 23 SAP functional modules (FI, CO, MM, SD, PP, HCM, etc.).
Good to Have :
- Experience with SAP Business Workflow development.
- Web Dynpro ABAP development experience.
- Development of OData services for SAP Fiori applications.
- Hands-on experience with BRF+ (Business Rules Framework Plus).
Key Competencies :
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
- Ability to bridge functional and technical teams
- Self-driven and capable of working independently
- Experience working in fast-paced, multi-project environments
Education :
- Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.