Sap Technical Lead

Role & responsibilities

1. Clean Core Strategy & Governance
• Define and enforce Clean Core / Core Integrity Principles (CIP) across ERP landscape
• Establish guidelines for minimizing custom code and ensuring standard adoption
• Govern technical design decisions to prevent unnecessary deviations from standard
• Lead code reviews, technical assessments, and compliance checks (e.g., ATC, SAP tools)
2. SAP BTP Enablement & Extension Strategy
• Define and implement SAP BTP strategy for extensions, integrations, and innovation
• Guide teams on when to use BTP vs core ERP enhancements
• Enable development of side-by-side extensions using SAP BTP services
• Promote reuse of services across ERP and non-ERP applications
3. Technical Architecture & Solution Design
• Define and maintain ERP technical architecture aligned with enterprise architecture
• Ensure scalable, secure, and high-performance system design
• Collaborate with Solution Engineers and Architects on technical decisions
• Ensure alignment across ERP, integrations, and surrounding systems
4. Integration & Platform Enablement
• Oversee integration architecture (APIs, middleware, event-driven architecture)
• Collaborate with integration/platform teams to ensure consistency across systems
• Enable cross-product/platform capabilities (identity, monitoring, security, etc.)
• Ensure ERP is not isolated but part of a broader enterprise ecosystem
5. Development Standards & Quality Assurance
• Define development standards for ABAP, Fiori, BTP, and integrations
• Ensure high-quality code, performance, and maintainability
• Lead technical design reviews and enforce best practices
• Drive automation in code quality, testing, and deployment
6. Collaboration with Delivery & AMS
• Work closely with BPEs and Solution Engineers to ensure feasible technical solutions
• Support AMS provider with technical governance and escalation handling
• Ensure knowledge transfer and reduce dependency on external vendors
• Enable stable and scalable operations post go-live
7. Template & Transformation Support
• Support development and governance of global ERP template (e.g., Symphony)
• Ensure technical consistency across rollout waves and regions
• Enable reusable technical components and accelerators
• Support transformation from legacy ERP to target architecture

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelors or Masters degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 10–15+ years of SAP technical experience (S/4HANA preferred)
• Strong expertise in ABAP, Fiori/UI5, and SAP BTP
• Proven experience in SAP architecture and large-scale ERP transformations
• Deep understanding of Clean Core principles and modern SAP architecture
• Strong experience in integration technologies (APIs, middleware, BTP Integration Suite)
• Experience working in global and GCC/offshore delivery models
• Experience managing technical teams and vendors
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent in English