SAP Development Lead
NTT DATA's client is seeking a SAP Development Lead. The quality, integrity, and commitment of our employees have been key factors in our company's growth and market presence. By hiring the best people and helping them grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for NTT DATA and for the people who work here.
Lead and oversee daily SAP development activities across S/4HANA, RAP, Fiori, and SAP BTP workstreams.
Act as the primary technical lead for a Greenfield S/4HANA program, guiding design, build, test, and deploy phases.
Manage Master RICEFW Inventory/Backlog
Review and approve technical designs, RAP service definitions, CDS models, and CAP-based architectures.
Provide hands-on development and troubleshooting for complex ABAP, RAP, CDS, AMDP, and CAPM scenarios.
Collaborate with functional leads and architects to translate business requirements into scalable, clean-core solutions and keep the master backlog updated.
Guide teams on side-by-side extension strategy using SAP BTP (Work Zone, RPA, Forms, CAP services).
Oversee SAP Fiori/UI5 development and ensure consistent UX standards.
Conduct code reviews, performance optimization, and quality assurance.
Coordinate integration efforts with SAP Ariba, SuccessFactors, and other SAP SaaS applications.
Manage Agile execution:
Sprint planning and backlog refinement
Track progress, risks, and defects using Jira
Prepare & submit various Development deliverables per each phase of the project & Support key delivery milestones including cutover, go-live, hypercare, and post-go-live optimization.
Mentor and coach global/onshore/offshore development teams.
Basic Qualifications:
SAP Development Experience:
12+ years of overall SAP development experience.
S/4HANA Greenfield Implementations:
6+ years leading or delivering Greenfield S/4HANA implementations.
ABAP on S/4HANA:
8+ years of hands-on ABAP development with S/4HANA optimization.
RAP (RESTful ABAP Programming Model):
3+ years designing and building RAP-based services and transactional scenarios.
CDS Views & OData:
5+ years creating analytical and transactional CDS views with annotations.
AMDP:
3+ years developing performance-critical logic using AMDP.
SAP Fiori/UI5:
5+ years delivering Fiori applications (including Fiori Elements / RAP-based UIs).
SAP BTP:
4+ years working with SAP BTP services, including side-by-side extensibility. SAP Build Apps / Forms / Intelligent RPA / Automation or low-code extensions / DevOps or CI/CD exposure in SAP BTP environments.
CAPM (Cloud Application Programming Model):
3+ years building cloud-native applications using CAP (Node.js or Java).
SAP Public Cloud Integration:
2+ years integration exposure with SAP Ariba, SuccessFactors, or similar SaaS products.
Agile Delivery & Jira:
4+ years working in Agile teams using Jira for sprint and defect tracking.
Leadership & Communication:
Proven experience leading development teams and managing technical stakeholders.
Integration:
Experience with SAP Integration Suite, API Management, or event mesh. Exposure to event-driven or microservices architectures in SAP landscapes.
Travel:
This position requires someone who can travel at least 80%. Preferred location is East coast or Midwest. Degree:
Bachelors in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
Nice to Have; (But not a must) Prior experience leading multi-vendor, global delivery programs. Industry experience in manufacturing, life sciences.
About NTT DATA Services:
NTT DATA Services is a recognized leader in IT and business services, including cloud, data and applications, headquartered in Texas. As part of NTT DATA, a $30 billion trusted global innovator with a combined global reach of over 80 countries, we help clients transform through business and technology consulting, industry and digital solutions, applications development and management, managed edge-to-cloud infrastructure services, BPO, systems integration and global data centers. We are committed to our clients' long-term success.
