SAP ABAP Solutions Architect

ABAP Consultant - Bangalore

Full-time opportunity for experienced SAP ABAP professionals

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement robust ABAP solutions tailored to business requirements, ensuring optimalintegration with SAP systems and adherence to best practices.
• Maintain, enhance, and optimize existing ABAP applications, performing code reviews, troubleshooting, anddebugging to ensure seamless operation and superior performance.
• Leverage advanced Object-Oriented Programming (OOPS) methodologies within ABAP to streamline codestructure, enhance reusability, and facilitate maintenance.
• Develop and optimize HANA ABAP programs, utilizing the in-memory capabilities of SAP HANA for high-performance data processing and real-time analytics.
• Create, manage, and expose ODATA services for integration with SAP Fiori and external applications, ensuringsecure, scalable, and efficient data communication.
• Collaborate closely with functional consultants, business analysts, and end-users to gather requirements, translatethem into technical specifications, and deliver high-quality solutions on schedule.
• Document all technical developments, configurations, and changes in accordance with organizational standards tomaintain transparency and facilitate future maintenance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by researching new SAP technologies, proposing enhancements, andparticipating in knowledge-sharing sessions with the team.

Required Skills

Mandatory Skills

CORE ABAP (4-10 years) :

The candidate must possess a deep understanding and hands-on experience with coreABAP programming, including classical and interactive reporting, BDCs, BAPIs, User Exits, and Enhancements.Expertise is required in modularization techniques, ALV reporting, and performance tuning. The consultant shouldbe capable of developing scalable and maintainable code, adhering to SAP coding standards and deliveringsolutions that integrate seamlessly with standard SAP modules. A minimum of 4 years experience in CORE ABAP development is a must for this role.

OOPS (4-10 years) :

Strong proficiency in Object-Oriented Programming within ABAP is essential. The candidatemust be adept at designing and implementing classes, interfaces, inheritance, polymorphism, and encapsulation inABAP. Experience with OOPS concepts such as exception handling, events, and dynamic programming is vital.The ability to architect large, modular, and reusable codebases using OOPS ABAP will be a key expectation,requiring at least 4 years of practical application in enterprise projects.

HANA ABAP (4-10 years) :

Advanced expertise in HANA-optimized ABAP development is required, includingthe use of ABAP for HANA features such as Core Data Services (CDS), AMDP, and performance optimization forin-memory databases. The consultant should have strong experience in migrating classical ABAP code to HANA,leveraging code pushdown techniques, and understanding the nuances of HANA-specific data models and databaseprocedures. At least 4 years of experience working in HANA ABAP environments is required.

ODATA (4-10 years) :

Practical knowledge in designing, developing, and maintaining ODATA services for SAPsystems is mandatory. The candidate should be skilled at exposing business logic and data via ODATA to SAPFiori or external applications, ensuring compliance with security standards and best practices. Experience introubleshooting ODATA services, performance optimization, and implementing CRUD operations is essential,with a minimum of 4 years hands-on experience expected.

Optional skills

RICEFW objects (4-10 years) :

Experience with RICEFW components (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions,Enhancements, Forms, and Workflows) is highly desirable. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to design,develop, and support these objects within complex SAP implementations, ensuring alignment with projectrequirements and SAP standards. Familiarity with end-to-end lifecycle management of RICEFW objects, fromrequirements gathering to deployment and support, is preferred. At least 4 years of hands-on experience will beadvantageous.

CDS View and AMDP (4-10 years) :

Proficiency in developing advanced Core Data Services (CDS) views andABAP Managed Database Procedures (AMDP) for SAP HANA is an added advantage. The candidate should beable to model complex data scenarios using CDS, optimize data access for analytics, and embed logic within thedatabase using AMDP. Knowledge of annotations, authorizations, and performance considerations in CDS andAMDP is expected, with a minimum of 4 years practical exposure preferred.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field from a recognizedinstitution.

2-5 years of professional experience as an SAP ABAP Consultant, with proven expertise in all mandatory skillareas.

Experience working on at least one end-to-end SAP implementation or upgrade project is highly desirable.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to work collaborativelyin a team-oriented environment.