SAP ABAP Solution Architect / Senior Technical Lead(Must need 15+ Years ofexperience)

Job Title: SAP ABAP Solution Architect / Senior Technical Lead

Location: Spring, TX, USA (Onsite)

Duration: 3 - 6 Months with possible extension

Contract Role

Job Description:

Position Summary:

Seeking a highly experienced SAP ABAP Solution Architect with 16+ years of expertise in SAP development, architecture, S/4HANA transformations, SAP BTP, Fiori/UI5, integrations, and enterprise application modernization. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, define architecture standards, lead global development teams, and drive innovative SAP solutions aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Solution Architecture & Leadership

• Define SAP technical architecture and development standards.
• Lead SAP S/4HANA transformation, upgrade, migration, and modernization programs.
• Provide architectural guidance for custom developments, integrations, and cloud extensions.
• Review and approve technical design documents, code quality standards, and development strategies.
• Collaborate with business, functional, and enterprise architecture teams.

SAP ABAP Development Expertise:

Design and develop complex SAP solutions using:

• OO ABAP
• ABAP on HANA
• CDS Views
• AMDP
• RAP Framework
• OData Services
• Fiori/UI5
• Smart Forms / Adobe Forms
• Enhancements, BADIs, User Exits
• BAPIs, RFCs, ALE/IDOCs
• Drive code optimization, performance tuning, and clean-core principles.

S/4HANA & SAP BTP:

• Lead S/4HANA Greenfield, Brownfield, and Conversion projects.
• Design cloud-native extensions using SAP BTP.
• Ensure alignment with SAP Clean Core strategy.
• Implement side-by-side and in-app extensibility solutions.

Integration & Digital Transformation:

• Architect integrations between SAP and non-SAP applications.
• Design APIs, REST/SOAP services, EDI/IDOC interfaces, and event-driven integrations.
• Work closely with cloud, middleware, and enterprise integration teams.

Team Leadership:

• Lead and mentor global ABAP development teams.
• Conduct design reviews, code reviews, and technical governance sessions.
• Provide effort estimations, delivery planning, and risk management.

Required Skills:

Technical

• 16+ years of SAP ABAP experience
• SAP S/4HANA
• ABAP on HANA
• RAP Framework
• CDS Views
• SAP BTP
• SAP Fiori/UI5
• OData Services
• Workflow
• BRF+
• SAP Integration Suite
• IDOC, ALE, RFC, BAPI
• REST/SOAP APIs
• SAP Cloud ALM
• SAP Activate Methodology

Functional Exposure:

• MM
• SD
• PP
• WM/EWM
• LE
• FI/CO
• TM
• Ariba (preferred)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• SAP ABAP/SAP BTP/S/4HANA certifications preferred.
• Proven experience leading global SAP transformation programs.

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• Managing teams of 15 50 SAP consultants.
• Executive stakeholder management.
• Architecture Review Board participation.
• Vendor and SI management.
• Program governance and delivery leadership.

Expected Deliverables:

• Solution Architecture Documents
• Technical Design Documents (TDD)
• Development Standards & Governance
• Integration Architecture Designs
• Migration & Conversion Strategy
• Technical Risk Assessments
• Performance Optimization Plans