The resource should be senior level, minimum of 7-10 years of experience in ABAP Programming/Development.
Ideally, they have a background in the HR payroll process
Understanding of CATS, understanding of payroll calculations, and the overall process flows.
The individual will be responsible for bridge the gap between project support and overall internal support.
This is what a similar resource is doing:
Collaborate with functional consultants, business analysts, and end-users to gather and understand the requirements for ABAP programs or OData services.
Develop custom ABAP reports, function modules, BAPIs (Business Application Programming Interfaces), classes, and other objects to meet specific business requirements.
Develop OData services using SAP Gateway or ABAP CDS views to expose backend data and functionalities for frontend applications, such as SAP Fiori.
Implement CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations within OData services, ensuring that the business logic aligns with the requirements.
Ensure the OData service metadata is correctly structured, including defining entities, associations, and navigation properties for efficient data consumption.
Conduct unit testing for ABAP programs and OData services to validate that they function as expected and handle different scenarios.
Use tools like the ABAP Debugger, SAP Gateway logs, and error analysis transactions (e.g., ST22) to identify and resolve bugs and performance issues.
Analyze and optimize ABAP code to improve performance, especially for long-running reports or processes that handle large data volumes.
Work closely with frontend developers (e.g., SAP Fiori/UI5 developers) to integrate backend OData services with frontend applications, ensuring seamless data flow.
Maintain detailed documentation for ABAP programs, OData services, and enhancements, covering data flow, business logic, and technical specifications.