SAP ABAP Senior Consultant

Role Overview: As a Senior SAP ABAP Consultant at NTT DATA, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing complex solutions within the SAP landscape. With a minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience, you will act as a technical expert, translating complex business requirements into high-quality technical solutions and providing mentorship to junior team members. Your role will involve proficiency in classical and modern ABAP development practices, focusing on optimizing system performance and ensuring seamless integration across various SAP modules and external systems. Key Responsibilities: - Design, develop, code, document, and execute unit and integration tests for complex ABAP programs, including Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, and Workflows (RICEFW objects). - Collaborate with functional consultants and business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications. - Develop and optimize solutions using modern ABAP practices, including Object-Oriented ABAP (OO ABAP), Core Data Services (CDS) views, ABAP Managed Database Procedures (AMDP), and the ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP). - Hands-on experience with Fiori/UI5 app enhancements, custom Fiori apps, and building/optimizing OData services for front-end integration. - Perform performance analysis, tuning, and optimization of existing ABAP programs and system integrations using tools like Code Inspector, SQL Trace (ST05), and Runtime Analysis (SAT). - Drive the integration of SAP with non-SAP systems using various technologies such as IDocs, BAPIs, RFCs, Web Services (SOAP/REST), and APIs. - Act as a technical expert for troubleshooting, debugging, and resolving complex production issues, ensuring timely solutions and minimal business disruption. - Mentor and coach junior developers, conduct code reviews, and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices. - Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, design specifications, and test cases. - Participate in full-cycle SAP implementation projects, upgrades, and migrations, particularly to SAP S/4HANA. Qualification Required: - Minimum of 8+ years of extensive, hands-on experience in SAP ABAP development. - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Technical Skills: - Proficiency in classical and Object-Oriented ABAP programming. - Expertise in RICEFW development (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, Workflows). - Strong knowledge of data migration techniques (LSMW, BDC, BAPI, IDoc, LTMC). - Experience with SAP S/4HANA, CDS views, AMDP, and OData services. - Proficiency in form development using Smart Forms, SAP Scripts, and Adobe Forms. - Hands-on experience with Fiori/UI5 and SAP Gateway development. - Knowledge of integration technologies (IDocs, BAPIs, RFCs, Web Services). Soft Skills: - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. - Proven ability to work independently, take initiative, and lead development efforts. - Strong collaboration and teamwork skills in a cross-functional environment. (Note: Additional details about the company were not present in the provided job description.),