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.

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