Application Engineer Team Lead - SAP BTP

EY; Wrocław; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous learning

Leadership development

Global opportunities

Diverse and inclusive culture

Job summary

EY GDS Poland is seeking a senior SAP BTP specialist in Wrocław to lead end-to-end Employee Central projects. You will mentor consultants, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure delivery on schedule and within budget in a matrix environment.

The role requires 10+ years in application services, 5+ years building SAP BTP extensions, and fluent English. Hybrid work arrangement and competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of application services and/or client/supplier relationship management.
• 5+ years of experience in building application extensions in SAP BTP.
• Education: degree in CS or related field; or equivalent work experience.
• Certification in SAP HANA, SAP Cloud Platform, or SAP Certified Professional is a plus.
• Fluent English and strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of consultants throughout project lifecycles.
• Oversee Employee Central projects from discovery to deployment and support.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines and resource allocations.
• Facilitate workshops with stakeholders to gather requirements and HR processes.
• Translate requirements into system specifications and design documents.
• Advise clients on best practices, change management, and system adoption.
• Design and configure Employee Central modules including org management and security.
• Coordinate with EY ITSD and AMS teams; manage cross-functional delivery.
• Ensure delivery on schedule and within budget in a matrix organization.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

SAP BTP

Project management

English fluency

Negotiation

Business strategy

Problem solving

Financial management

Education

CS or related degree

SAP certification

Tools

SAP BTP

CAP model

HANA Cloud

UI5/Fiori

OData APIs

SAML/OAuth2

Job description

Location: Wrocław - 2 days in office / 3 days remote

Let us introduce you the job offer by EY GDS Poland – a member of the global integrated service delivery center network by EY.

Talent IT Service Delivery team is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of programs/projects to develop and maintain global applications and systems in Talent IT Landscape in SAP technology stack.

The main function of this pillar is to coordinates and manages a team of development resources in SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) using Neo and Cloud Foundry environments support the Talent IT and will also have full responsibility for the delivery application end-to-end working with Project Manager, QA resources and Support Team.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Leadership: Ability to inspire, guide, and mentor consultants throughout complex project lifecycles.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Employee Central projects, overseeing all phases from discovery through deployment and support.
• Manage and mentor a team of consultants, assigning tasks and providing guidance throughout project lifecycles.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and resource allocations to ensure deliverables are met on schedule and within budget
• Facilitate workshops and interviews with stakeholders to understand business requirements, HR processes, and reporting needs.
• Analyze and document client requirements, translating them into system specifications and design documents.
• Advise clients on best practices, change management strategies, and system adoption approaches.
• Design comprehensive Employee Central solutions, leveraging deep knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors capabilities.
• Configure Employee Central modules, including organizational management, employee data, workflows, business rules, and security settings

Analytical/Decision Making Responsibilities

• Challenge/hold the Service Delivery team to account
• Must be able to work within a matrix organization – balancing the needs of the service line against firm initiatives and goals
• Must make decisions, such as prioritize relationships to develop, negotiate with customers and overcome obstacles
• Identify, manage and resolve complex issues, preventing escalations, where possibleManage, negotiate and resolve project risks effectively
• Demonstrate, by example, in-depth knowledge of the EY competency principles and practices, including coaching, learning and mentoring
• Leader and team player – sets example for project managers, business analysts and others to follow
• Create an open, honest, accountable and collaborative team environment

Supervision Responsibilities

• Direct reports
• Working relationships (daily) with EY ITSD and AMS Lead
• Working relationships (daily) with TCS AMS team
• Liaison to the Business for that Portfolio / App

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Application Development on SAP BTP (Neo & Cloud Foundry).
• Develop, deploy, and manage applications on SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) in both Neo and Cloud Foundry environments.
• Leverage SAP Cloud Application Programming Model (CAP) and Node.js/Java to build scalable, robust, and secure enterprise applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of applications with SAP and non-SAP systems.
• SAP HANA Cloud and HANA 2.0 (XSC/XSA).
• Develop and optimize complex database models, stored procedures, and views using SAP HANA Cloud and SAP HANA 2.0 (XSC and XSA environments).
• Implement advanced analytics and performance tuning on HANA DB to optimize query execution and data retrieval.
• Work with HANA Data Provisioning tools (SDI, SDA) to integrate external data sources.
• SuccessFactors Extension Applications.
• Design and build custom extensions for SAP SuccessFactors modules using SAP BTP and SAP Cloud SDK.
• Integrate SuccessFactors with external systems through OData APIs and SuccessFactors Metadata Framework (MDF).
• Extend and enhance functionalities of SuccessFactors using Business Rules Engine, Workflows, and UI5/Fiori applications.
• Implement and manage OAuth2, SAML, JWT, and other security protocols for BTP applications and APIs
• Maintain compliance with SAP security best practices and implement S/4HANA extensions using SAP Fiori/UI5
• Relationship management (internal & external stakeholders)
• End to end understanding of IT life cycle (pipeline, resource, demand, project delivery, financial)
• Good business acumen and ability to negotiate with business partners
• Strong customer orientation and able to manage customer expectations
• Good executive presence
• Ability to develop strategic plans and translate them to actionable roadmaps
• Good financial and people leadership skills
• Initiates, builds and maintains productive customer relationships
• Flexibility to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change
• Business Analysis experience
• Basic understanding of data modelling

Other Requirements

• International travel may be required
• Fluent English speaker

To qualify for the role, you must have

Education:

• A degree in Computer Science and/or a business related degree; or equivalent work experience

Experience:

• 10+ years of application services and/or client/supplier relationship management in a technology environment
• 5+ years of experience in building application extensions in SAP BTP
• Significant experience in a customer service role and business management role
• Work experience in a professional services industry, preferred

Certification Requirements (Good to have):

• Certification in SAP HANA, SAP Cloud Platform, or SAP Certified Professional - Solution Architect

What We Offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across nine locations – Argentina, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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