SAP ABAP Consultant

Job Title :

SAP ABAP

Consultant Location :

Irving, TX 75039 (Hybrid)

Duration :

12+

Months Job Details:

Minimum years of experience required: 10 years Certification needed:

NA Must Have Skills:

SAP ABAP

Detailed Job Description:

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Technical Architect (ABAP) to lead the design and governance of SAP technical architecture as part of a global template initiative. The role will focus on building scalable, reusable, and standardized SAP solutions across regions, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and SAP best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

Global Template Architecture & Design Define and govern the SAP technical architecture for global template rollout (S/4HANA preferred) Establish ABAP development standards, naming conventions, and reusable frameworks Design scalable and flexible solutions to enable multi-country/localization requirements Ensure template consistency across global deployments while allowing controlled localization ABAP Development Leadership Lead complex ABAP developments, including: RICEFW objects (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, Workflows) Reports, Enhancements (User Exits, BADIs), SmartForms/Adobe Forms OData services and SAP Fiori integrations Review and approve technical designs and code to ensure quality and performance standards Drive adoption of clean core principles and minimize custom code footprint S/4HANA & Modernization Drive code remediation and optimization for S/4HANA compatibility Leverage modern ABAP techniques: CDS Views AMDP (ABAP Managed Database Procedures) Code pushdown strategies Support transformation from legacy (ECC) to S/4 global template Integration & Interfaces Architect and oversee integration solutions across SAP and non-SAP systems Work with tools like:

SAP CPI / PI / PO

APIs, IDOCs, RFCs, OData Ensure standardized interface frameworks across regions Global Template Governance Define and enforce transport management strategy across landscapes (DEV, QA, PROD) Establish release management and version control models Ensure compliance with global governance, audit, and security requirements Participate in design authority / architecture review boards Performance Optimization & Quality Assurance Define performance benchmarks and tuning strategies Conduct code reviews, runtime analysis, and system optimization Ensure adherence to SAP best practices and quality gates Stakeholder & Program Management Collaborate with: Functional consultants Business stakeholders Integration and basis teams Provide technical leadership during: Fit-gap workshops Template design discussions Deployment waves across geographies Mentor and guide offshore/onshore ABAP teams Innovation & Continuous Improvement Explore and implement: SAP BTP extensions (side-by-side/extensibility) Fiori/UI5 enhancements Automation in development lifecycle Contribute to reusable accelerators and frameworks for global rollout

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Education Bachelor s/Master s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field Experience 10 15 years of SAP technical experience 5+ years in ABAP architecture or technical leadership roles Experience in at least 2 3 global SAP rollout/template programs Technical Skills Core ABAP Expertise Strong expertise in: Classical & OO

ABAP RICEFW

development Enhancements (BADIs, user exits, implicit/explicit enhancements) S/4HANA technical capabilities: CDS Views, AMDP SAP Fiori + OData services Simplification & code remediation Integration & Tools

SAP CPI / PI/PO

knowledge APIs, REST/OData services, middleware integration Experience with IDOCs, ALE, and RFC-based integration Platform Knowledge

SAP S/4HANA

architecture Exposure to SAP BTP (extensions, APIs) is preferred Understanding of SAP Basis concepts (transport, performance) Functional Awareness Strong understanding of core SAP modules such as: Finance (FI/CO) Supply Chain (MM, SD, PP) Procurement / Logistics Ability to translate functional requirements into technical solutions Preferred Experience Experience in multi-country rollout programs Exposure to clean core and SAP extensibility models Experience with Agile / SAP Activate methodology Knowledge of DevOps practices in SAP landscape Familiarity with SAP Signavio / Solution Manager (for governance) Key Competencies Strong architectural thinking and system design skills Leadership and team mentoring Stakeholder management across geographies Problem-solving and analytical mindset Global delivery experience KPIs / Success Metrics Template reusability across regions Reduction in custom code and technical debt Successful rollout across geographies within timelines System performance and stability Code quality and compliance with standards Certifications (Nice to Have) SAP Certified Development Specialist (ABAP for S/4HANA) SAP Certified Technology Associate (S/4HANA) TOGAF or architecture certifications (optional)