Our client is seeking a hands-on ABAP Developer with experience leveraging SAP AI capabilities. This role combines strong ABAP development skills with the ability to integrate, optimize, and extend AI-driven functionality within SAP S/4HANA Finance. The ideal candidate will support finance-related applications and processes while driving innovation with SAP Business AI and emerging intelligent technologies.
Responsibilities
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Design, develop, and maintain ABAP programs, enhancements, and interfaces to support financial applications.
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Integrate SAP AI capabilities (e.g., Joule, Business AI) into ABAP solutions to optimize processes like financial close, forecasting, reconciliations, and reporting.
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Collaborate with finance stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver scalable, high-performing solutions.
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Optimize and refactor legacy ABAP code for performance, security, and maintainability.
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Leverage AI-assisted tools for code generation, debugging, and unit testing.
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Support system upgrades, patches, and new SAP Finance features (S/4HANA, Group Reporting, etc.).
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Ensure compliance with data security, governance, and audit requirements when embedding AI into financial processes.
Required Skills
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8+ years of experience as an SAP ABAP Developer.
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Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance modules.
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Exposure to SAP AI/Business AI tools (e.g., Joule copilot, AI-assisted ABAP development, integration of AI/ML APIs).
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Strong experience with ABAP Objects, CDS Views, AMDP, OData services, and BAPIs.
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Experience integrating ABAP with external services (REST APIs, AI/ML SDKs).
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Solid understanding of financial processes (Record-to-Report, Consolidations, Forecasting).
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Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to performance tuning and debugging.
Nice to Have
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Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) integration.
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Background in SAP Group Reporting, BPC, or Consolidations.
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Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks outside of SAP (Azure, GCP, Python ML models).
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Previous experience embedding AI in audit, compliance, or financial automation use cases.