Techno-functional SAP ABAP Consultant

Job#: 3034355

Job Description:

Ford

Hybrid On-Site Dearborn, MI (Must be local)

$55-75/HR

12+ Month Contract

Position Description

Employees in this role are responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software applications and products to meet customer needs. They participate in the full software development lifecycle, including architecture design, coding, testing, and deployment. Full-stack responsibilities may include both front-end and back-end development.

Key Responsibilities

Engage with customers to understand use cases, pain points, and requirements, and advocate for user-centric solutions.

Design, develop, and deliver software using various tools, languages, frameworks, and agile methodologies.

Evaluate requirements and determine appropriate technology stack, integration methods, and deployment strategies.

Design high-level software architecture, including system components and interfaces.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product owners, designers, and architects.

Define and implement testing strategies, guidelines, and quality processes.

Improve performance and optimize applications while introducing new technologies.

Apply modern engineering practices such as TDD, CI/CD, and DevOps principles.

Support security practices including encryption and data protection.

Develop user-friendly interfaces and front-end components.

Build and maintain back-end services such as APIs and microservices.

Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to platform modernization initiatives.

Primary Skills Required

• SAP S/4HANA
• SAP ABAP
• SAP MM Module

Additional Skills Preferred

• SAP Ariba

Experience Required

• Engineer II level
• 7+ years in IT
• 4+ years in software development

Preferred Experience

• Automotive / Manufacturing industry experience
• SAP certification
• Fiori implementation experience
• Knowledge of Ariba sourcing
• ABAP familiarity

Education Required

• Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education

• Relevant certification program

Additional Information

• Requirements gathering, business analysis, fit-gap analysis, system testing, documentation (FDD/TDD), and end-user training
• Review and analyze Ford business processes
• Collaborate with business, IT, and implementation partners for ERP scope definition
• Perform gap analysis and design "as-is" and "to-be" solutions
• Analyze integration requirements with legacy and non-SAP systems
• Create use cases, user stories, and requirement artifacts
• Provide functional specifications and work with software engineers (ABAP, PCF, Fiori)
• Support functional, integration, security, and UAT testing
• Provide SME support for source-to-pay processes in global automotive environments
• Support cutover, data profiling, extraction, and cleansing activities
• Ability to perform configuration and production support

EEO Employer

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.