SAP Technical Lead

IBM; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting Singapore is seeking an SAP ABAP Lead Consultant to guide design, development, and delivery of SAP technical solutions while leading teams and engaging clients. You will own technical deliverables, timelines, and quality across SAP development workstreams.

Ideal candidates have 8–12+ years in SAP ABAP, with 2–3+ years in lead roles, plus hands-on experience with S/4HANA, CDS Views, AMDP, Fiori, and OData services. Strong performance tuning and API integration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent.
• 8–12+ years of SAP ABAP development experience, with 2–3+ years in a lead role.
• Strong ABAP OO, DDIC, and performance tuning abilities.
• Experience with S/4HANA, CDS Views, AMDP, Fiori/UI5, and OData services.
• Proven ability to design scalable, high-performance SAP solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SAP ABAP development across implementations and transformations.
• Architect scalable SAP solutions aligned with business goals and SAP best practices.
• Oversee RICEF development: Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms.
• Guide adoption of CDS Views, AMDP, Fiori, and OData services.
• Ensure performance, code quality, and compliance with delivery standards.
• Own technical deliverables, timelines, and quality across SAP workstreams.
• Participate in workshops and provide technical advisory to clients.
• Manage development lifecycle including design, build, testing, and deployment.
• Drive code reviews and adherence to IBM delivery frameworks.

Skills

ABAP OO

DDIC

ALV Reports

SmartForms

SAP Scripts

IDocs

BAPIs

RFCs

Web Services

S/4HANA

CDS Views

AMDP

Fiori/UI5

OData

Performance tuning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

SAP ABAP

S/4HANA

HANA

Job description

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 Lead Consultant, you will lead the design, development, and delivery of SAP technical solutions while managing teams, engaging clients, and ensuring high-quality outcomes across projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead end-to-end SAP ABAP development across implementations, rollouts, and transformation projects (S/4HANA)
• Architect and design scalable technical solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals and SAP best practices
• Oversee development of RICEF objects (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms)
• Guide the adoption of modern SAP technologies including CDS Views, AMDP, Fiori, and OData services
• Ensure system performance, code optimization, and adherence to development standards
• Own technical deliverables, timelines, and quality across SAP development workstreams
• Participate in solution design workshops and provide technical advisory to clients
• Manage development lifecycle including design, build, testing, and deployment
• Drive code reviews, quality assurance, and compliance with IBM delivery frameworks

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent
• 8–12+ years of SAP ABAP development experience, with at least 2–3 years in a lead role
  • o ABAP Objects (OOP) and modular programming
  • o Data Dictionary (DDIC) and performance tuning
  • o ALV Reports, SmartForms, SAP Scripts, Adobe Forms
  • o Interfaces: IDocs, BAPIs, RFCs, Web Services
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA and HANA concepts (CDS Views, AMDP)
• Experience leading SAP implementation or transformation projects
• Strong knowledge of integration frameworks and APIs
• Proven ability to design scalable and high-performance SAP solutions

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Experience with SAP Fiori/UI5 and SAP Gateway (OData services)
• Knowledge of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)
• Exposure to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools in SAP
• SAP certifications in ABAP, S/4HANA, or related domains
• Experience across multiple SAP modules (e.g., Finance, Supply Chain, HR)
• Familiarity with cloud-based SAP deployments (RISE with SAP)

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