[Hiring] SAP ABAP Developer @Abalobi Solutions

Role Description

Abalobi Solutions is currently recruiting for an Advanced SAP ABAP Developer to join a dynamic enterprise technology team. This role is suited to an experienced developer with strong expertise in SAP ABAP, SAP UI5, Fiori, and S/4HANA, who can design, develop, and support high-quality SAP solutions while working in an Agile environment and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of DevOps (Operations, configuration/development) experience in commercial/and/or retail end user IT applications
• Strong ABAP Development skills including but not limited to:
• Proven track record as a competent ABAP programmer.
• Good knowledge of Object Orientated Design Paradigms.
• Test Driven Development Methodologies and how to make new and existing code testable.
• Very strong understanding of optimized data retrieval and code performance techniques.
• Good understanding of the Agile methodology.
• Confluence and JIRA.
• SAP Solution Manager exposure.
• Modern ABAP understanding.
• SAP MM, SD, WM, APO exposure.
• SAP S/4 HANA.

Requirements

• Experience in the following modules: SAP ABAP, UI5, SAP Fiori, S4Hana
• SAP ABAP Certification
• Problem Solving capabilities.
• Ability to work as part of a team with the Agile Working Methodology.
• Strong ability to understand and interpret business needs and requirements with an aptitude to move concepts through to proposal and successful implementation.
• Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter.

Benefits

• Build Management capabilities and/or willingness.
• Level 1 process integration knowledge across multiple SAP Modules.
• Level 1 technical (incl. infrastructure) integration knowledge across multiple technologies.
• Ability to work independently as well interdependently and to submit deliverables on time and with excellent quality.
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills with the ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) with both technical and non-technical colleagues/users.
• Willingness to engage foreign customers and be sensitive to possible language barriers & culture differences.
• Above-board work ethics.
• Willingness and ability to work on weekends and public holidays on implementation and operations (IT Support) related tasks.
• Flexibility to take up different tasks in the project.
• Ability and willingness to coach and give training to fellow colleagues and users when required.
• Willing and able to travel internationally.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Based on a strong technical ABAP background, play a technical solution architect role for all change requests.
• Mediate between developers and functional team members and will engage directly with product owner(s) and external partner feature team(s) for the respective projects/maintenance/operations requirements.
• Technical oversight of developments on SAP systems that run global business processes spanning the supply, warehouse logistics and sales of automotive parts.
• Technical tasks will include, but not limited to:
• Reviewing proposed solutions and code changes, based on learned knowledge of existing system design and BMWs Global Development Guidelines.
• Making sure the development solution will align with the current technical functions of the system and will fit the overall architecture.
• Reviewing and approving the technical specifications.
• Reviewing development, checking code quality against BMW standards.
• Reconfirming during the code review that the completed development meets the original requirement, as explained by the functional expert.
• Development will also be required, where the above tasks will be conducted by peers.
• The following will also be expected:
• Reviewing & approving the functional specifications, make sure that it is complete, understandable and logically consistent from a development point of view.
• Attending of all team meetings, including Stand-ups, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning meetings etc.
• Understanding the release management process and keeping track of the release schedule.
• Endeavour to understand the BMW SAP system landscape and be abreast of what changes are planned and how they will affect topics planned over a release.
• Go-live preparation and post Go-live support.
• Receiving, troubleshooting, resolving, and closing Operational and Maintenance tickets within defined SLA’s (Service Level Agreements).
• Interact with consultants of other modules.
• Taking a proactive approach in the software development process.
• Go-Live preparation and post Go-Live Support.
• Change Management – Manage changes and present to relevant CAB.
• Interaction with clients through meetings, calls and emails.
• Receiving, troubleshooting, resolving, and closing operational and maintenance tickets within SLA’s.
• Development debugging.
• Update and maintain documentation as an existing system’s functionality is changed.
• Taking a proactive approach in the software development/design process.
• Execution according to the Agile Methodology and attending of all team meetings, including Stand ups, Sprint Review, Sprint retrospectives, Sprint Planning meetings etc.
• Daily use of the Agile Tool Chain, as per the updates required by the respective feature team(s).