BluePrint Africa is hiring for an IT Principal SAP - ABAP Engineer with a global client. This is a remote opportunity but the candidate should be resident in Eqypt.
Seen as a technical expert within the team, this role combines complex technical problem-solving with top-notch communication skills. As Principal SAP ABAP Engineer, you'll need to be able to share your knowledge clearly with fellow team members, interact with our business partners, and relay relevant details to leadership.
Responsibilities
Performs complex to highly complex source code developmentAssists in a complex to highly complex unit test case developmentDevelops complex to highly complex test scriptsAssists in the development of production support documentationProvides functional/system integration testing supportPerforms Quality Assurance architecture and design guide reviewContributes complex to highly complex technical alternativesConducts complex to highly complex impact analysisDevelops complex to highly complex component designProvides complex to highly complex system/application architectureDevelops a Build and Deployment guideDevelops guidelines and standardsEvaluate, test, and provide recommendations for new tools for enterprise administration and performance management within the financial SAP systemsIdentify and implements appropriate continuous improvement opportunitiesSupports pieces of the implementation process such as project planning, post-implementation support, cutover plans, documentation, and transition planning.
Basic Qualifications & Requirements
Bachelors or masters degree in a technical or business discipline or equivalent experience, technical degree preferredMinimum 6+ years of SAP - professional experienceThrough knowledge of IT concepts, strategies, methodologiesFinancial or Accounting background with familiarity with general ledger, financial transaction processing/budgeting/planning processes is preferredMultiple years of experience providing production support including troubleshooting issues, requirements gathering, and solution design for enhancement requests, as well as implementing the solution, testing, process documentation, etc.Experience customizing Fiori applicationsExperience with SAP cloud-based platforms, e.g., BTPSolid understanding of S/4 HANA implementationsExtensive knowledge of SAP transactions and Fiori AppsExtensive hands-on experience with ABAP & ABAP objectWorking knowledge of SAP FI/CO GL and reportingWorking knowledge of ABAP - BAPIs, BADIs, RFCs, Enhancements, User Exits, CDS views, Eclipse, OData, SAPscript, Dictionary, Smart FormsExperience working with SAP Support portal, researching/evaluating SNOTE and solutionsUpgrade experience including knowledge of SPAU/SPDDWorking knowledge in layered systems architectures solutions and designs and shared software concepts, business function(s), and I/T industry business issuesMust be proactive, demonstrate initiative and be a logical thinker including the ability to understand and apply customer requirements, draw out unforeseen implications and make recommendations for design, define design reasoning, and understand potential impacts of design requirementsExtensive understanding of agile software development concepts and processes including backlog tracking, prioritization, strong collaboration within a scrum team, and adaptability through incremental deliveryExcellent oral and written communication must be comfortable mentoring peers, creating and delivering presentations to leadership, and working directly with end-users / stakeholders