SAP ABAP Technical Architect

Job Details:
Minimum years of experience required: 10 years
Certification needed: NA
Must Have Skills: SAP ABAP

Location: Irving, TX (Hybrid)

Detailed Job Description:
We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Technical Architect (ABAP) to lead the design and governance of SAP technical architecture as part of a global template initiative. The role will focus on building scalable, reusable, and standardized SAP solutions across regions, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and SAP best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Global Template Architecture & Design
• Define and govern the SAP technical architecture for global template rollout (S/4HANA preferred)
• Establish ABAP development standards, naming conventions, and reusable frameworks
• Design scalable and flexible solutions to enable multi-country/localization requirements
• Ensure template consistency across global deployments while allowing controlled localization
2. ABAP Development Leadership
• Lead complex ABAP developments, including:
o RICEFW objects (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, Workflows)
o Reports, Enhancements (User Exits, BADIs), SmartForms/Adobe Forms
o OData services and SAP Fiori integrations
• Review and approve technical designs and code to ensure quality and performance standards
• Drive adoption of clean core principles and minimize custom code footprint

3. S/4HANA & Modernization
• Drive code remediation and optimization for S/4HANA compatibility
• Leverage modern ABAP techniques:
o CDS Views
o AMDP (ABAP Managed Database Procedures)
o Code pushdown strategies
• Support transformation from legacy (ECC) to S/4 global template

4. Integration & Interfaces
• Architect and oversee integration solutions across SAP and non-SAP systems
• Work with tools like:
o SAP CPI / PI / PO
o APIs, IDOCs, RFCs, OData
• Ensure standardized interface frameworks across regions

5. Global Template Governance
• Define and enforce transport management strategy across landscapes (DEV, QA, PROD)
• Establish release management and version control models
• Ensure compliance with global governance, audit, and security requirements
• Participate in design authority / architecture review boards

6. Performance Optimization & Quality Assurance
• Define performance benchmarks and tuning strategies
• Conduct code reviews, runtime analysis, and system optimization
• Ensure adherence to SAP best practices and quality gates

7. Stakeholder & Program Management
• Collaborate with:
o Functional consultants
o Business stakeholders
o Integration and basis teams
• Provide technical leadership during:
o Fit-gap workshops
o Template design discussions
o Deployment waves across geographies
• Mentor and guide offshore/onshore ABAP teams

8. Innovation & Continuous Improvement
• Explore and implement:
o SAP BTP extensions (side-by-side/extensibility)
o Fiori/UI5 enhancements
o Automation in development lifecycle
• Contribute to reusable accelerators and frameworks for global rollout

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Education
• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Experience
• 10–15 years of SAP technical experience
• 5+ years in ABAP architecture or technical leadership roles
• Experience in at least 2–3 global SAP rollout/template programs

Technical Skills
Core ABAP Expertise
• Strong expertise in:
o Classical & OO ABAP
o RICEFW development
o Enhancements (BADIs, user exits, implicit/explicit enhancements)
• S/4HANA technical capabilities:
o CDS Views, AMDP
o SAP Fiori + OData services
o Simplification & code remediation
Integration & Tools
• SAP CPI / PI/PO knowledge
• APIs, REST/OData services, middleware integration
• Experience with IDOCs, ALE, and RFC-based integration
Platform Knowledge
• SAP S/4HANA architecture
• Exposure to SAP BTP (extensions, APIs) is preferred
• Understanding of SAP Basis concepts (transport, performance)
Functional Awareness
• Strong understanding of core SAP modules such as:
o Finance (FI/CO)
o Supply Chain (MM, SD, PP)
o Procurement / Logistics
• Ability to translate functional requirements into technical solutions

Preferred Experience
• Experience in multi-country rollout programs
• Exposure to clean core and SAP extensibility models
• Experience with Agile / SAP Activate methodology
• Knowledge of DevOps practices in SAP landscape
• Familiarity with SAP Signavio / Solution Manager (for governance)

Key Competencies
• Strong architectural thinking and system design skills
• Leadership and team mentoring
• Stakeholder management across geographies
• Problem-solving and analytical mindset
• Global delivery experience

KPIs / Success Metrics
• Template reusability across regions
• Reduction in custom code and technical debt
• Successful rollout across geographies within timelines
• System performance and stability
• Code quality and compliance with standards

Certifications (Nice to Have)
• SAP Certified Development Specialist (ABAP for S/4HANA)
• SAP Certified Technology Associate (S/4HANA)
• TOGAF or architecture certifications (optional)