Sap Advanced Business Application Programming Consultant

Whizdom; Canberra; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Whizdom in Canberra, Australia, is seeking an experienced SAP ABAP Development Lead to shape enterprise SAP programs for government. You will mentor developers, drive design, and influence large SAP environments.

Join a high-performing team delivering critical capabilities across a complex government landscape. The role offers impact, technical leadership, and partnerships with functional consultants and stakeholders.

Up to $117 per hour, inclusive of super, and NV1 clearance highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Extensive SAP ABAP development experience in large enterprise environments.
• Experience with S/4HANA migrations or greenfield implementations.
• Proven leadership and mentoring of developers.
• Experience with SAP HANA, CDS Views, AMDP, SQLScript and performance optimization.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of SAP ABAP developers.
• Drive solution design, code quality and best practices.
• Deliver enhancements, interfaces, workflows, and reports.
• Work closely with functional consultants, architects, and business stakeholders.
• Support major upgrades, migrations, and transformation initiatives.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and ensure platform stability.
• Champion modern SAP development approaches and continuous improvement.

Skills

ABAP Development

OO-ABAP

BAPIs/BAdIs

IDocs

HANA CDS

AMDP/SQLScript

Performance tuning

Leadership

System integration

S/4HANA

BTP

Regulated environment

Job description

SAP ABAP Development Lead | Make an Impact on Major Government SAP Programs

Not every SAP role gives you the chance to shape enterprise-scale solutions that genuinely matter.

This one does.

We're looking for an experienced SAP ABAP Development Lead who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, mentoring developers, and influencing the direction of large SAP environments. You'll be joining a high-performing team delivering critical SAP capabilities across a complex Federal Government landscape.

Up to $117 per hour (inclusive of super)

NV1 Clearance highly regarded

What you'll be doing:

• Leading and mentoring a team of SAP ABAP developers
• Driving solution design, code quality, and development best practices
• Delivering enhancements, integrations, workflows, reports, and interfaces
• Working closely with functional consultants, architects, and business stakeholders
• Supporting major upgrades, migrations, and transformation initiatives
• Troubleshooting complex technical issues and ensuring platform stability
• Championing modern SAP development approaches and continuous improvement

What we're looking for:

• Strong SAP ABAP expertise including OO-ABAP, BAPIs, BAdIs, User Exits, and ALE/IDocs
• Experience with SAP HANA, CDS Views, AMDP, SQLScript, and performance optimisation
• Proven leadership experience within large enterprise SAP environments
• SAP Gateway, OData Services, and integration expertise
• Strong stakeholder engagement and problem-solving capabilities
• Experience across core SAP modules such as FI, MM, SD, or HR
• S/4HANA migration or greenfield implementation experience
• SAP BTP and integration services exposure
• Government or highly regulated industry experience

If you're looking for a role where you'll influence strategy, mentor talented developers, and work on meaningful large-scale SAP initiatives, I'd love to hear from you.