SAP ABAP Technical Architect Lead

NTT DATA, Inc.; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA in Bengaluru is seeking a SAP ABAP Technical Architect/Lead with 12+ years in the SAP ecosystem to architect end-to-end S/4HANA solutions and drive side-by-side extensions on SAP BTP. You will lead complex integrations, governance, and upgrade activities across global client projects.

The role requires hands-on expertise in S/4HANA, BTP, and SAP Integration Suite, plus a track record of delivering clean-core architectures with zero-modification principles.

Qualifications

• 12+ years SAP experience with 3+ full-cycle S/4HANA implementations
• Expertise in S/4HANA 2023+ and RISE with SAP
• Lead upgrades with SUM, Readiness Check, Maintenance Planner
• Cross-functional SAP core modules knowledge
• SAP Certified – Solution Architect (S/4HANA & SAP BTP)
• Zero-mod policy; side-by-side extensions via BTP
• Lead Fit-to-Standard workshops
• Integrations between S/4HANA, BTP, external SaaS via SAP Integration Suite
• Technical Authority on Architecture Review Board
• Integrate AI and embedded analytics in ERP core
• Hands-on: CDS, CFL, CBO, RAP, Event Mesh, BTP, OData forms, APIs, ATC
• Cloud infra: S/4HANA on hyperscalers; SAP HANA; RISE with SAP
• Methodologies: SAP Activate and SAP Signavio
• UX/Extensions: SAP Fiori, RAP, CAP
• Integration strategy: SAP Integration Suite, Graph, Event-Driven
• BTP: Build, Integration, Extension Suite

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Zero-modification policy

Tools

S/4HANA

SAP BTP

SAP Integration Suite

OData

APIs

Event Mesh

CAP

RAP

Fiori

ATC

Job description

Job Description:

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization.

We are currently seeking a SAP ABAP Technical Architect/Lead to join our team in Bangalore, Karnātaka (IN-KA), India (IN).

• Minimum 12+ years in the SAP ecosystem, with at least 3+ full-cycle S/4HANA implementations or conversions.
• Architectural expertise in S/4HANA 2023+ (Greenfield/Brownfield) and RISE with SAP.
• Strategic oversight of S/4HANA upgrades: Software Update Manager (SUM), SAP Readiness Check, and Maintenance Planner.
• Expert-level cross-functional knowledge across multiple SAP core modules.
• SAP Certified Professional – Solution Architect (S/4HANA & SAP BTP).
• Architect the end-to-end solution design, ensuring strict alignment with "Clean Core" principles to eliminate technical debt.
• Enforce a zero-modification policy in the core; drive all custom requirements to SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) via side-by-side extensions.
• Lead Fit-to-Standard workshops to align business processes with SAP Best Practices and Industry Cloud Editions.
• Architect seamless integrations between S/4HANA, SAP BTP, and third-party SaaS using SAP Integration Suite (APIs, OData, and Event Mesh).
• Serve as the Technical Authority on the Architecture Review Board, validating all custom extensions for "side-by-side" BTP compliance.
• Integrate Business AI and embedded analytics to drive automated decision-making within the ERP core.
• Hands-on Technical Mastery: CDS, CFL, CBO, RAP, Event Mesh, Clean Core extensibility, BTP, OData-based Adobe Forms, APIs, and ATC.
• Cloud Infrastructure: S/4HANA (Public/Private), SAP HANA Database, and RISE with SAP on Hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Methodology Mastery: SAP Activate (Agile) and SAP Signavio (Process Transformation).
• UX & Extension Leadership: SAP Fiori, RAP (ABAP Restful Programming), and CAP (Cloud Application Programming).
• Integration Strategy: SAP Integration Suite, Graph, and Event-Driven Architecture.
• BTP Proficiency: Expert-level SAP Build, Integration Suite, and Extension Suite.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the worlds leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners.NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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