Job Description
SAP ABAP Solution Architect / Senior Technical Lead (20+ Years Experience)
Position Summary
Seeking a highly experienced SAP ABAP Solution Architect with 20+ years of expertise in SAP development, architecture, S/4HANA transformations, SAP BTP, Fiori/UI5, integrations, and enterprise application modernization. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, define architecture standards, lead global development teams, and drive innovative SAP solutions aligned with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Solution Architecture & Leadership
Define SAP technical architecture and development standards.
Lead SAP S/4HANA transformation, upgrade, migration, and modernization programs.
Provide architectural guidance for custom developments, integrations, and cloud extensions.
Review and approve technical design documents, code quality standards, and development strategies.
Collaborate with business, functional, and enterprise architecture teams.
SAP ABAP Development Expertise
Design and develop complex SAP solutions using:
OO ABAP
ABAP on HANA
CDS Views
AMDP
RAP Framework
OData Services
Fiori/UI5
Smart Forms / Adobe Forms
Enhancements, BADIs, User Exits
BAPIs, RFCs, ALE/IDOCs
S/4HANA & SAP BTP
Lead S/4HANA Greenfield, Brownfield, and Conversion projects.
Design cloud-native extensions using SAP BTP.
Ensure alignment with SAP Clean Core strategy.
Integration & Digital Transformation
Architect integrations between SAP and non-SAP applications.
Design APIs, REST/SOAP services, EDI/IDOC interfaces, and event-driven integrations.
Team Leadership
Lead and mentor global ABAP development teams.
Conduct design reviews, code reviews, and technical governance sessions.
Provide effort estimations, delivery planning, and risk management.
Required Skills
Technical
20+ years of SAP ABAP experience
SAP S/4HANA
ABAP on HANA
RAP Framework
CDS Views
SAP BTP
SAP Fiori/UI5
OData Services
Workflow
BRF+
SAP Integration Suite
IDOC, ALE, RFC, BAPI
REST/SOAP APIs
SAP Cloud ALM
SAP Activate Methodology
Functional Exposure
MM
SD
PP
WM/EWM
LE
FI/CO
TM
Ariba (preferred)
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
SAP ABAP/SAP BTP/S/4HANA certifications preferred.
Proven experience leading global SAP transformation programs.
Preferred Leadership Experience
Managing teams of 15–50 SAP consultants.
Executive stakeholder management.
Architecture Review Board participation.
Vendor and SI management.
Program governance and delivery leadership.
Expected Deliverables
Solution Architecture Documents
Technical Design Documents (TDD)
Development Standards & Governance
Integration Architecture Designs
Migration & Conversion Strategy
Technical Risk Assessments
Performance Optimization Plans