SAP S/4HANA Technical Architect

ZipStaff Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

ZipStaff seeks an SAP S/4HANA Technical Architect to lead Finance architecture and ABAP delivery in the Washington, DC area. You will own solution design across ECC Finance and S/4HANA, building ABAP on HANA with OO-ABAP, RAP, CDS, AMDP and integrating FM, GM, FI/CO, and related modules.

You will lead technical work in Agile environments, estimate effort, and provide high-tier production support. This is a hands-on architect/lead role requiring SAP development certifications and on-site work in

Qualifications

• 6+ years SAP ECC Finance and S/4HANA architecture experience.
• Proven ABAP on HANA with OO-ABAP, RAP, CDS views, AMDP.
• Full lifecycle SAP Finance in client delivery and integrations.
• Certifications in ABAP and SAP tech are required.
• Ability to work on-site in Washington, DC and lead architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP enterprise architecture and data lineage across ECC and S/4HANA.
• Direct full-lifecycle SAP Finance implementations from design to hypercare.
• Architect ABAP on HANA and build RICEFW components.
• Integrate FM, GM, FI/CO, MM, O2C, PS, HR/Payroll, REFX.
• Use SAP BTP, PI/PO, Web Services, Web Dynpro, and Web UI.
• Lead Agile/Scrum/SAFe efforts and manage releases.
• Provide production support and performance tuning.

Skills

SAP ABAP

S/4HANA Architecture

ABAP on HANA

OO-ABAP

CDS Views

AMDP

RICEFW

FM/GM FI/CO

BTP

PI/PO

Web Services

Web Dynpro

Workflow

Agile SAFe

SDLC

SAP Certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Business

SAP Certified Development Specialist – ABAP

Formal SAP technical certification

Development methodology certification

Tools

SAP HANA

BTP

PI/PO

Web Services

CDS/AMDP

Job description

Job Title: SAP S/4HANA Technical Architect

Location: Washington, DC (On-site)

Employment Type: Contract (W2 through ZipStaff — No C2C or 1099)

About the Opportunity

ZipStaff is seeking an SAP S/4HANA Technical Architect to lead SAP Finance architecture and advanced ABAP delivery for a major passenger-rail / transportation organization in the Washington, DC area.

You will own solution design across ECC Finance and S/4HANA, build ABAP on HANA (OO-ABAP, RAP, CDS, AMDP), and integrate FM, GM, FI/CO, and related modules. This is a hands-on architect/lead seat with required SAP development certifications — not a functional-only FI consultant.

What You’ll Do

• Lead SAP enterprise architecture, landscape design, and data lineage across ECC Finance and S/4HANA, with internal controls.
• Direct full-lifecycle SAP Finance implementations (requirements through design, build, unit test, cutover, transports, and hypercare).
• Architect and build ABAP on HANA: Object-Oriented ABAP, RAP, CDS Views, AMDP / Open SQL, and full RICEFW.
• Integrate across FM, GM, FI/CO, MM, O2C, PS, HR, Payroll, and REFX.
• Use SAP BTP, PI/PO, Web Services, Web Dynpro, Workflow, and Web UI.
• Lead technical work in Agile / Scrum / SAFe; estimate effort, manage change and releases.
• Provide high-tier production support, performance tuning, and critical issue resolution.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years as an SAP Developer or Architect (post-degree).
• 6+ years SAP ECC Finance and S/4HANA architecture, landscape management, controls, and data lineage.
• 6+ years advanced ABAP: ABAP on HANA, OO-ABAP, RAP, CDS Views, AMDP, Open SQL, RICEFW.
• 6+ years integration across FM, GM, FI/CO, MM, O2C, PS, HR/Payroll, REFX.
• 5+ years SAP HANA / integration architecture: BTP, PI/PO, Web Services, Web Dynpro, Workflow, Web UI.
• 5+ years full SDLC in Agile, Scrum, and SAFe in a client-delivery environment.
• At least 2 full-lifecycle SAP Finance implementations.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in CS, IS, Business, or related field
• Required certifications:
  • SAP Certified Development Specialist – ABAP.
  • Formal SAP technical certification in the supported product line.
  • Certification in at least one formal development methodology.
• Ability to work on-site in Washington, DC.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Public-sector, transportation, or funds/grants (FM/GM) environments.
• Strong change/release management and workload estimation.

About ZipStaff

ZipStaff partners with leading organizations to connect skilled SAP professionals with high-impact contract opportunities. We focus on quality matches and long-term success.