Sap Abap Consultant

Job Title: Senior SAP ABAP Consultant

Experience: 5 - 8 Years

Location: Jharsuguda

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Design & Development: Analyze functional specifications and design,

develop, test, and debug complex ABAP programs, reports, interfaces, conversions,

enhancements, and forms (RICEFW objects).

• SAP S/4HANA Expertise: Develop and adapt code for SAP S/4HANA, utilizing Core

Data Services (CDS) views, AMDP (ABAP Managed Database Procedures), and

OData services. Understand and adhere to the code restrictions and best practices

for SAP HANA.

• Interface & Integration: Design and build efficient and stable interfaces using RFC,

BAPI, IDocs, ALE, and Web Services (SOAP/REST). Experience with SAP PI/PO or

CPI is a strong plus.

• Enhancement & Modification: Utilize appropriate enhancement techniques (User

Exits, BAdIs, Enhancement Spots) and modification strategies (SPDD/SPAU) to

customize SAP standard functionality to meet business needs.

• Performance Tuning: Analyze and optimize the performance of existing and new

ABAP code for SAP HANA, including code pushdown techniques and effective use

of OpenSQL.

• Forms & Output Management: Develop and maintain print forms using SAP Script,

Smart Forms, and Adobe Forms (Adobe Interactive Forms or Adobe LiveCycle

Designer).

• Workflow (Optional but valued): Develop and maintain SAP workflow rules and

processes to automate business tasks.

• Collaboration: Work closely with SAP Functional Consultants (MM, SD, FI/CO, PP,

etc.) to understand business processes and provide optimal technical solutions.

• Documentation & Standards: Create and maintain detailed technical

documentation. Adhere to internal coding standards, best practices, and change

management procedures.

• Support & Troubleshooting: Provide technical support for production issues,

perform root cause analysis, and implement effective solutions in a timely manner.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 5-8 years of hands-on experience in SAP ABAP development.

• Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Technical Proficiency:

• Core ABAP: Mastery of Object-Oriented ABAP (OOPS), ALV reporting, Dialog

Programming (Module Pools), and Data Dictionary.

• RICEFW: Proven experience in developing the full spectrum of RICEFW objects.
• Interfaces: Strong experience with RFC, BAPI, IDoc, and ALE configuration and

programming.

• Enhancements: Expert knowledge of User Exits, Customer Exits, BAdIs, and

Enhancement Framework.

• Forms: Solid experience with at least two of the following: SAPscript, Smart Forms,

Adobe Forms.

• S/4HANA Readiness: Hands-on development experience with CDS Views, AMDP,

and OData Services is mandatory.

• Performance: Strong understanding of ABAP performance analysis and tuning tools

(e.g., SAT, ST12).

• Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies.

• Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.

• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to

explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Have)

• Experience with one full lifecycle SAP S/4HANA implementation or migration project.

• Knowledge of SAP Fiori development principles and UI5.

• Experience with SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform) and ABAP Steampunk

(ABAP in the Cloud).

• Familiarity with integration tools like SAP Process Integration (PI/PO) or Cloud

Platform Integration (CPI).

• Exposure to SAP modules such as FI, CO, MM, SD, or PP to better understand the

functional context.

• Knowledge of version control systems like Git.