SAP Sr. Consultant ABAP /BTP (Hyderabad - India)

Position Title:                            SAP Sr. Consultant ABAP /BTP
Employment Type:                    Full-Time
Reports To:                                CoE ABAP Lead 

Location:                                    India (Hyderabad)

Travel:                                        15 – 20%

Job Summary:

A highly experienced and innovative Senior SAP ABAP / BTP Consultant to join Dangote SAP Delivery Center in India. This critical role combines deep expertise in traditional SAP ABAP development with a strong proficiency in leveraging the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) for modern cloud-native applications, extensions, and integrations. The ideal candidate will drive the technical design, development, and implementation of robust, scalable, and future-proof solutions across our hybrid SAP landscape.

Responsibilities:

• Technical Design & Architecture:
• Lead the technical design and architectural discussions for complex SAP solutions, recommending the optimal approach using either ABAP (on-premise/S/4HANA) or BTP services, or a hybrid combination.
• Translate complex business requirements into detailed technical specifications for development.
• Provide expert guidance on best practices for clean core principles, extensibility, and integration within the SAP ecosystem.
• SAP ABAP Development (On-premise / S/4HANA):
• Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality ABAP programs, reports, interfaces, conversions, enhancements, and forms (RICEF).
• Proficiency in ABAP Objects, ABAP Dictionary, ALV, SAP Smart Forms/Adobe Forms, BAPIs, BADIs, User Exits, and Enhancements Framework.
• Experience with performance tuning of ABAP programs, analyzing SQL trace, and optimizing database access.
• Develop and extend Fiori applications and OData services in S/4HANA leveraging ABAP CDS views.
• Work with ABAP Unit Testing and ensure code quality through static code analysis tools ( ATC).
• SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) Development:
• Design and develop cloud-native applications and extensions on SAP BTP using various services and programming models.
• Hands-on experience with SAP BTP, Kyma Runtime (Kubernetes) and/or Cloud Foundry Environment for application development (Node.js, Java, Python).
• Expertise in the ABAP Cloud/Restful ABAP Programming Model (RAP) for developing cloud-ready ABAP applications and services on BTP and S/4HANA Cloud.
• Utilize SAP Integration Suite (CPI, API Management, Event Mesh) for robust integrations between SAP and non-SAP systems, both on-premise and cloud.
• Develop and consume OData services, REST APIs, and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with SAP HANA Cloud for database development, including HDI containers, stored procedures, and calculation views.
• Leverage other BTP services such as SAP Build Process Automation, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) for planning/reporting, SAP AI Core/Launchpad, SAP Work Zone, etc., to build comprehensive solutions.
• Implement security best practices within BTP applications (XSUAA, authentication, authorization).
• Integration & Migration:
• Lead the integration efforts between SAP on-premise systems (ECC/S/4HANA) and cloud applications/services using various techniques ( CPI, OData, RFC, SOAP, REST).
• Participate in S/4HANA conversion/migration projects, focusing on custom code remediation and adaptation.
• Consulting & Leadership:
• Act as a technical lead on projects, guiding junior developers and ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Collaborate effectively with functional consultants, Basis administrators, project managers, and business users.
• Conduct workshops, deliver technical training, and create comprehensive technical documentation (design specifications, development guides, test plans).
• Provide expert advice on technical feasibility, effort estimations, and alternative solutions.
• Quality Assurance & Innovation:
• Perform rigorous unit testing, support integration testing, and assist with user acceptance testing.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure quality, performance, and adherence to standards.
• Stay abreast of the latest SAP technologies, development paradigms, and BTP innovations.
• Evaluate new tools and techniques to continuously improve development processes and solution quality.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8+ years of hands-on experience in SAP development.
• Minimum 4-5 years of strong, demonstrable experience in core SAP ABAP development, including:
• ABAP Objects, Dialog Programming, Reports, Interfaces (BAPI, RFC, IDoc), Conversions (LSMW, BDC).
• Enhancements (User Exits, BADIs, Enhancement Spots, BTEs).
• Performance tuning (ST05, SAT, ABAP Debugger).
• Minimum 3-4 years of hands-on development experience on SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), demonstrating proficiency in at least two of the following:
• ABAP Cloud / RAP development (on BTP or S/4HANA).
• Application development on Cloud Foundry (Node.js, Java, Python) or Kyma Runtime.
• SAP Integration Suite (especially CPI and/or API Management).
• SAP HANA Cloud database development.
• Experience with SAP Fiori/UI5 development and consuming OData services.
• Strong understanding of modern software development methodologies (Agile, DevOps).
• Familiarity with Git for version control.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written), presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, lead technical workstreams, and manage multiple priorities.

Desired Skills (Plus Points):

• Relevant SAP certifications ( SAP Certified Development Associate – ABAP for SAP S/4HANA, SAP Certified Development Associate – SAP Cloud Platform, etc.).
• Experience with SAP Build (Low-Code/No-Code) tools like SAP Build Process Automation or SAP Build Apps.
• Knowledge of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) for planning, reporting, or predictive capabilities.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for ABAP and/or BTP deployments.
• Familiarity with other cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) in a hybrid SAP context.
• Experience in S/4HANA migration projects and custom code remediation.