SAP Technical Architect SAP ABAP PP AIF

SAP Technical Architect SAP ABAP / PP / AIF

Experience: 10-12 Years
Location: Bangalore

Work Mode: Hybrid
Notice Period: Immediate - 30 days

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced SAP Technical Architect with strong expertise in SAP ABAP, ABAP OO, SAP PP/Planning and SAP AIF to develop and extend SAP solutions in the Supply Chain & Production Planning (eSPP), Sales & Distribution and Master Data Governance environment.

The role involves developing performant interfaces between planning systems and SAP core, implementing planning requirements, configuring SAP PP/PP-DS processes, debugging complex issues and supporting end-to-end planning processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance SAP solutions using ABAP / ABAP OO.
• Build and maintain interfaces between planning systems and SAP Core using IDoc, RFC, OData/SAP Gateway, CIF, REST/SOAP and APIs.
• Implement and monitor interfaces using SAP AIF (Application Interface Framework).
• Configure and support SAP PP / PP-DS / S/4HANA planning processes.
• Perform debugging, root-cause analysis, bug fixing and 3rd-level support.
• Work on SAP AIF error handling, value mapping, monitoring, custom checks and actions.
• Develop enhancements using BAdIs, User Exits and Enhancement Framework.
• Perform performance analysis on large data volumes using SQL Trace / ST05 and Runtime Analysis / SAT.
• Prepare technical documentation and support testing, deployment and go-live activities.
• Collaborate with architects, business stakeholders and external service providers in a global delivery environment.

Mandatory Skills

• 10-12 years of hands-on SAP ABAP development experience
• Strong ABAP and ABAP OO
• Strong knowledge of SAP PP / Production & Supply Chain Planning
• Hands-on experience with SAP AIF
• SAP AIF experience in:
• Interface implementation
• Error handling
• Value mapping
• Monitoring
• Custom checks/actions
• Strong experience with IDoc, RFC, OData / SAP Gateway, CIF, REST / SOAP
• Experience with BAdIs, User Exits and Enhancements
• Strong debugging and performance optimization skills
• Experience handling large data volumes
• Good understanding of S/4HANA
• Good communication skills in English

Good to Have

• SAP PP-DS / APO / IBP
• CDS Views, AMDP, RAP, SAP BTP
• Planning heuristics / algorithms
• Automotive production planning, program planning or sequencing
• Agile / Scrum
• Clean Code practices
• Transport Management and ITIL basics
• German language skills

Education

Bachelor's / Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or related field
(B.E / B.Tech / MCA / M.Sc. or equivalent)

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Structured and self-driven approach
• Strong solution and quality orientation
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work effectively with distributed international teams
• Willingness to learn and adopt new SAP technologies

Role Highlights

• Technical key role in SAP Supply Chain & Production Planning
• Exposure to S/4HANA, SAP AIF and SAP BTP
• Work with large data volumes and complex planning interfaces
• International collaboration with teams across Europe and offshore
• Hybrid working model with overlap with Central European (CET) business hours
• Candidates available at short notice are preferred