Lead Consultant(Development)

Position Details 

• Role: ABAP Lead Consultant 

• Experience: 06–08 Years 

• Location: India (Client/Hybrid) 

• Industry: Steel Manufacturing 

• Reporting To: SAP Technical Architect / Program Manager 

Organization Overview 

• Join a large SAP transformation program supporting steel manufacturing clients implementing SAP S/4HANA solutions. 

Role Purpose 

• Lead SAP ABAP development activities, technical design, custom developments, integrations and code optimization across Greenfield and Brownfield SAP S/4HANA projects. 

Roles & Responsibilities 

• Lead end-to-end ABAP development delivery for SAP projects. 

• Prepare technical specifications and high-level designs. 

• Develop and review RICEFW objects including Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms and Workflows. 

• Support S/4HANA custom code remediation and simplification activities. 

• Design and build CDS Views, OData Services and Fiori-enabled applications. 

• Coordinate with functional consultants to translate business requirements into technical solutions. 

• Perform code reviews and enforce development standards. 

• Support SIT, UAT, Cutover, Go-Live and Hypercare activities. 

• Manage offshore development teams and mentor junior consultants. 

• Identify performance improvement opportunities and resolve production issues. 

Required Experience 

• 6–8 years of SAP ABAP implementation experience. 

• Experience in at least one Greenfield and one Brownfield SAP project. 

• Hands-on experience in SAP S/4HANA implementations or conversions. 

• Strong experience in client-facing consulting roles. 

Technical Skills 

• ABAP, OOABAP, ALV, Dialog Programming 

• CDS Views, AMDP and Code Pushdown concepts 

• OData, SAP Gateway and Fiori integration 

• BAPI, BADI, User Exits and Enhancement Framework 

• Adobe Forms, SmartForms and SAP Scripts 

• ALE/IDoc, RFC and Web Services 

• Performance Tuning and ATC Checks 

SAP Module Exposure 

• SAP MM 

• SAP SD 

• SAP PP 

• SAP PM 

• SAP QM 

• SAP EWM 

• SAP FI/CO 

Steel Industry Expertise 

• Raw Material Procurement 

• Production Planning and Scheduling 

• Blast Furnace and Steel Melting Operations 

• Rolling Mills and Finishing Processes 

• Quality Management 

• Plant Maintenance 

• Supply Chain and Logistics 

Behavioral Competencies 

• Leadership 

• Stakeholder Management 

• Analytical Thinking 

• Problem Solving 

• Communication Skills 

• Team Collaboration 

Educational Qualifications 

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, IT, Computer Science or related discipline. 

• SAP ABAP or SAP S/4HANA Certification preferred. 

Key Performance Indicators 

• On-time Delivery 

• Code Quality 

• Defect Reduction 

• Customer Satisfaction 

• Development Productivity 

• Compliance with Development Standards