Lead Consultant | SAP Technical | SAP ABAP

Pay Rate Range: $ 64.50 - 66.39/hr. on W2

Description:

Job Title:

Lead Consultant | SAP Technical | SAP ABAP
Work Location & Reporting Address:
Irving, TX 75039 (Hybrid)
Contract duration: 6 months for now, later it will get extended
Target

Start Date:

01 Jun 2026
Does this position require Visa independent candidates only? Yes

Interview Process (Is face to face required?):
Skype/Video conference

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

Skills:

SAP ABAP

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/4

HANA 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:
oRICEFW objects (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, Workflows)
oReports, Enhancements (User Exits, BADIs), Smart Forms/Adobe Forms
oOData 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/4

HANA & Modernization

• Drive code remediation and optimization for S/4

HANA compatibility

• Leverage modern ABAP techniques:
oCDS Views
oAMDP (ABAP Managed Database Procedures)
oCode 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:
oSAP CPI / PI / PO
oAPIs, 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:
oFunctional consultants
oBusiness stakeholders
oIntegration and basis teams

• Provide technical leadership during:
oFit-gap workshops
oTemplate design discussions
oDeployment waves across geographies

• Mentor and guide offshore/onshore ABAP teams

8. Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Explore and implement:
oSAP BTP extensions (side-by-side/extensibility)
oFiori/UI5 enhancements
oAutomation 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:
oClassical & OO ABAP
oRICEFW development
oEnhancements (BADIs, user exits, implicit/explicit enhancements)

• S/4

HANA technical capabilities:
oCDS Views, AMDP
oSAP Fiori + OData services
oSimplification & 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/4

HANA architecture

• Exposure to SAP BTP (extensions, APIs) is preferred

• Understanding of SAP Basis concepts (transport, performance)
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