SAP ABAP Consultant

International Business Machines Corporation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Singapore is seeking an experienced SAP ABAP Consultant to design, develop, and implement SAP solutions across S/4HANA landscapes, interfaces, and upgrades. You will collaborate with functional teams to translate business needs into robust technical specs.

You should have 3–8+ years in SAP ABAP, strong ABAP Objects, DDIC, ALV, UI5/Fiori, and experience with IDocs, BAPIs, and OData. This role offers hands-on delivery and DevOps practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Proven SAP ABAP development experience (3–8+ years).
• Strong ABAP Objects (OOP), and Data Dictionary (DDIC) knowledge.
• Experience with ABAP reports, forms, interfaces, and workflows.
• Knowledge of S/4HANA and HANA concepts (AMDP, CDS Views).
• Familiarity with performance tuning and optimization techniques.
• Experience with SAP integration technologies and APIs.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in Agile and DevOps environments.
• Hands-on experience with SAP Fiori/UI5 development and OData services.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement SAP ABAP solutions for business transformations.
• Collaborate with functional consultants and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical specs.
• Develop ABAP programs, reports, interfaces, enhancements, forms, and workflows.
• Build and optimize ABAP code for performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Create and maintain integrations via IDocs, BAPIs, RFCs, OData, and APIs.
• Support upgrades and S/4HANA transformations and system enhancements.
• Participate in testing: unit, integration, and user acceptance testing.
• Provide technical documentation and knowledge transfer.

Skills

ABAP Objects

Data Dictionary

ALV Reports

SmartForms

SAP Interfaces

S/4HANA Knowledge

Performance Tuning

APIs & Integrations

Debugging

Agile & DevOps

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Systems

Tools

ABAP/OO Programming

UI5/Fiori

OData/Gateway

SAP BTP

Job description

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You'll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you'll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your role and responsibilities

As an SAP ABAP Consultant, you will design, develop, and implement SAP technical solutions to support business transformation initiatives. You will collaborate closely with functional consultants, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and high-performing SAP solutions.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Develop and maintain SAP ABAP programs, reports, interfaces, enhancements, forms, and workflows

• Design and implement RICEF (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms) objects

• Work on SAP modules such as S/4HANA, ECC, or other SAP landscapes

• Develop and optimize ABAP code for performance, scalability, and maintainability

• Build and enhance integrations using IDocs, BAPIs, RFCs, OData services, and APIs

• Support SAP upgrades, migrations (e.g., S/4HANA transformation), and system enhancements

• Collaborate with functional consultants to translate business requirements into technical specifications

• Perform debugging, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for production issues

• Ensure adherence to coding standards, quality assurance processes, and best practices

• Participate in testing activities, including unit testing, system testing, and user acceptance testing

• Provide technical documentation and knowledge transfer to stakeholders

Required technical and professional expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

• Proven experience in SAP ABAP development (typically 3-8+ years depending on seniority)

• Strong experience in:

• ABAP Objects (OOP)

• Data Dictionary (DDIC)

• ALV Reports, SmartForms, SAP Scripts, Adobe Forms

• Interfaces (IDocs, BAPIs, RFCs, Web Services)

• Experience working with SAP S/4HANA and HANA database concepts (AMDP, CDS Views)

• Knowledge of performance tuning and optimization techniques

• Familiarity with SAP integration technologies and APIs

• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills

• Experience working in Agile and DevOps environments

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Hands-on experience with:

• SAP Fiori and UI5 development

• OData services and Gateway

• SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform)

• Experience in SAP implementation or transformation projects (Greenfield/Brownfield)

• Exposure to industry solutions (e.g., Finance, Supply Chain, HR)

• Knowledge of CI/CD tools and automation in SAP environments

• SAP certification in ABAP or S/4HANA (preferred)

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.