Finance IS Senior ABAP Architect

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This position reports to:

Service Owner for SAP Central Finance

Your role and responsibilities

As the IS Senior Technical Solution Architect for CFIN, you will oversee the design, maintenance, facilitation, and ABAP and FIORI development of changes related to the CFIN system. You will have the possibility to act as the architectural authority for CFIN/SAP technology. You will guide and lead Solution Architects to ensure the integrity of the technology architecture and realize the benefits from standardization, synergy, and optimization of the technology landscape across business and domains.

The work model for the role is: #LI-Onsite

This role contributes to the Corporate Finance Function and is part of the Finance IS Domain and Corporate Finance.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Ensuring the CFIN system aligns with business requirements and maintains operational efficiency. Taking ownership of all design and documentation activities related to the CFIN system in the IS area.
2. Defining and maintaining the overall IS design of the CFIN system, including its integrations with other applications.
3. Leading the design, development, and deployment of SAP ABAP and FIORI applications focused on SAP Central Finance.
4. Providing architectural guidance and best practices for SAP ABAP and FIORI development, ensuring adherence to SAP standards.
5. Collaborating with the delivery team and the broader FPDS team to ensure solutions meet S4 Hana design and architecture standards. Engaging with SAP on design topics to ensure alignment with best practices and platform capabilities.
6. Partnering with external vendors to ensure successful delivery of solutions based on design documentation. Maintaining and updating the target solution architecture to reflect the current roadmap and documented changes.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field. Relevant certifications in SAP S/4HANA, SAP CFIN, or IT architecture are advantageous.
• At least 10 years of experience in SAP ABAP development, with at least 5 years in SAP FIORI/UI5 development.
• Proven experience in leading system architecture teams and managing the full lifecycle of large-scale technology implementations, from design through delivery.
• Proficiency in OData services, CDS Views, AMDP, BADI enhancements, and workflow development.
• Hands-on experience with SAP FIORI Elements, SAP UI5, and front-end development frameworks.
• Strong debugging, performance tuning, and troubleshooting skills in SAP S/4HANA environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor technical teams, guiding architects and developers through solution design and delivery. Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with stakeholders, technical teams, and senior leadership.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complex, cross-functional challenges. A focus on continuous improvement and automation, with a passion for innovation within enterprise systems. Experience managing relationships with external vendors and third-party service providers is preferred.

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Our mission in ABB IS (Information Systems) is to harness the power of information technology to deliver valuable, reliable, and competitive IS services for ABB. If you have strong technical skills, an analytical mind, and the drive to help us stay ahead of the competition, you might be the one we are looking for.

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