SAP Technical Lead

Title:

SAP Technical Lead

Location:

Atlanta, GA

Experience Level:

10+ years overall SAP experience, in a managerial/lead technical role

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced SAP Technical Manager to lead our S/4

HANA AMS (Application Management Support) initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in HANA ABAP, a good grasp of SAP S/4

HANA RISE architecture, familiarity with SAP Fiori, HANA Basis administration, and a broad understanding of SAP technical components. An understanding of SAP GRC is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage SAP technical teams for day-to-day AMS support of SAP S/4

HANA systems.

Act as a technical escalation point for complex incidents and performance issues.

Review, guide, and optimize custom code and enhancements developed using HANA ABAP.

Oversee technical operations across S/4

HANA RISE platform, coordinating with SAP RISE partners where required.

Work closely with functional teams, BASIS, security, and integration teams to ensure seamless operations.

Support and ensure availability and performance of SAP Fiori apps and launchpad.

Guide the resolution of cross-functional and technical integration issues.

Ensure adherence to SAP best practices and compliance with internal controls, including those related to SAP GRC.

Plan and manage minor technical projects, upgrades, and patching in coordination with BASIS and SAP RISE providers.

Provide technical documentation, status updates, and reporting to stakeholders.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Strong HANA ABAP skills including CDS views, AMDPs, OData services, and performance tuning.

Solid understanding of S/4

HANA RISE architecture – system landscape, deployment model, SLAs, and service boundaries.

Hands-on familiarity with SAP Fiori – app troubleshooting, configuration, and UX basics.

Basic HANA BASIS knowledge – ability to coordinate with BASIS teams, understand system sizing, patches, and performance issues.

Good understanding of SAP technical ecosystem – integrations (PI/PO, BTP, CPI), printing, IDOCs, workflows.

Working knowledge or overview of SAP GRC Access Control, risk analysis, and role management.

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to guide a support team under pressure.

Excellent communication and coordination skills to work with global teams and vendors.

Preferred Qualifications:

SAP Certification in HANA ABAP or S/4

HANA Technical.

Experience working in RISE with SAP environments.

Exposure to Dev Ops tools for SAP and knowledge of Solution Manager or SAP Cloud ALM.

Prior experience in regulated environments or compliance-heavy industries is a plus.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.

Relevant SAP certifications preferred.