IT Lead Developer, SAP Applications (Hybrid)

NSTAR, now Eversource Energy- Follow our new company page, Eversource Energy

Berlin (CT)

Hybrid

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Eversource Energy is seeking an IT Lead Developer, SAP Applications in a hybrid Berlin/CT setting. You will steer SAP development for the FAR program, aligning finance transformation with clean-core principles and regulatory controls. Close collaboration with Finance, IT, and security teams is essential.

You will guide ABAP development, CDS views, and Fiori apps, while coordinating onshore/offshore delivery and ensuring quality and production readiness.

Qualifications

Experience supporting SAP S/4HANA transformations in regulated environments.
Experience with integration, reporting, and data conversion related to SAP landscapes.
Strong understanding of clean-core and fit-to-standard principles.

Responsibilities

Lead SAP development planning and execution across S/4HANA Finance, BTP, Fiori, ABAP, and integration components.
Own delivery of RICEFW objects from design to testing and documentation.
Collaborate with functional leads, architects, and vendors to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Promote reusable design patterns and documentation discipline across the team.
Support go-live, hyper care, and transition to steady-state support with knowledge transfer.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA Finance transformations

Finance integrations (Maximo, PowerPln

Regulatory, SOX controls

SAP RISE, SAP BTP

ABAP, CDS views, OData, Fiori

Education

Bachelor's degree in information systems / CS / Finance / Accounting / Business Admin / Engineering

Advanced degree desirable

Tools

Maximo

PowerPlan

Workday

Treasury platforms

Reporting platforms

Enterprise data platforms

Job description

IT Lead Developer, SAP Applications (Hybrid)

11/06/2026

Locations: Berlin, Connecticut

Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B, O-1, J-1, TN, E-3, etc.). Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered.

Eversource supports work-life balance by offering hybrid schedules for certain roles. Eligibility is based on job responsibilities, operational needs, nature of work and team dynamics. Current guidelines require employees to work at least three days in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the third day set by the employee and supervisor based on department needs. These guidelines apply to roles approved for remote work and are subject to change, based on managerial discretion and work performance. All applicants must be able to work up to five days in the office if needed (for example: emergencies, training, or other business needs) or should the policy change.

The IT Lead Developer, SAP Applications will provide technical development leadership for the Finance and Accounting Reinvention (FAR) program, a multi-year business transformation initiative focused on modernising Finance and Accounting processes through SAP S/4HANA on RISE. This role will lead SAP development strategy, design, build, quality assurance, and technical delivery across custom reports, interfaces, conversions, extensions, workflows, forms, Fiori applications, SAP BTP services, and related development objects.

The IT Lead Developer, SAP Applications will work closely with Finance, Accounting, IT, Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity, Data, Integration, Testing, and system integration partners to ensure development work supports clean-core principles, fit-to-standard design, strong controls, regulatory needs, and long-term maintainability.

Essential Functions

Lead SAP development planning and execution for the FAR program across SAP S/4HANA Finance, SAP BTP, Fiori, ABAP, integration, reporting, workflow, forms, and related technical components.

Own the delivery of RICEFW objects, ensuring each item is properly assessed, designed, estimated, built, unit tested, documented, and aligned with approved business and technical requirements.

Partner with functional leads, solution architects, integration leads, data teams, security teams, and vendors to translate Finance and Accounting requirements into practical, scalable technical solutions.

Champion clean-core and fit-to-standard principles by limiting custom development to justified business, regulatory, control, or operational needs.

Provide technical direction for ABAP development, object-oriented ABAP, CDS views, OData services, SAP Gateway, enhancement frameworks, BAdIs, user exits, APIs, IDocs, BAPIs, RFCs, forms, and workflows.

Guide the design and development of SAP Fiori applications, extensions, and user experience improvements that support efficient Finance and Accounting operations.

Coordinate development activities across internal teams, system integrator resources, offshore development teams, and other delivery partners.

Conduct design reviews, code reviews, performance reviews, and quality checks to ensure solutions are secure, reliable, supportable, and aligned with development standards.

Work with testing teams to support unit testing, system integration testing, user acceptance testing, regression testing, defect resolution, and production readiness.

Support data conversion, reporting, integration, security, and cutover activities where SAP development work is required.

Manage development risks, issues, dependencies, estimates, status reporting, and delivery commitments within the program governance model.

Mentor developers and technical analysts while promoting reusable design patterns, documentation discipline, and continuous improvement.

Support go‑live, hyper care, stabilization, and transition to steady‑state support by ensuring proper knowledge transfer, operational documentation, and support procedures.

Technical Knowledge/Skill

Experience supporting SAP S/4HANA Finance transformations, preferably in utilities, energy, highly regulated industries, or large enterprise environments.

Experience with finance-related integrations involving systems such as Maximo, PowerPlan, Workday, treasury platforms, tax platforms, reporting platforms, and enterprise data platforms.

Experience supporting regulatory, audit, SOX, cybersecurity, segregation of duties, and financial control requirements.

Experience with SAP RISE, SAP BTP, SAP Business Data Cloud, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Fiori Launchpad, and SAP Cloud ALM.

Experience managing mixed onshore/offshore development teams and coordinating with system integrators or managed service providers.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.