Senior SAP Applications Specialist - Finance

ADTRAN, Inc.; Huntsville (TN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work model

International environment

Training & development

AI-driven solutions exposure

Job summary

ADTRAN, Inc. in Huntsville, Alabama seeks a Senior SAP Application Specialist to design, develop and optimize SAP solutions across global operations. You will lead ABAP/Fiori development, SAP Customizing, and system integrations while driving automation and AI-enabled improvements.

This role requires strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration. Bring 8+ years of hands-on SAP experience, excellent communication, and a proactive approach to shaping a scalable, future-ready

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, BIS or equivalent.
• 8+ years of SAP experience including SAP Customizing, ABAP development, and SAP Fiori/UI5.
• Ability to collaborate globally across regions, functions and time zones.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, configure, optimize, and enhance SAP applications and integrations.
• Provide reliable global application support across regions and time zones.
• Collaborate with Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Logistics, Sales and Procurement.
• Lead testing, deployment, and user enablement for new solutions.
• Identify improvements and drive AI-enabled, automated process enhancements.
• Ensure documentation, governance and compliance with standards.

Skills

SAP ABAP/Fiori

SAP Customizing

Global collaboration

Stakeholder management

Project management

AI & automation

Fluent English

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / CS / BIS

Job description

Welcome! Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! Once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! Thanks for your interest in working on our team!

Career Opportunity As a Senior SAP Application Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting and evolving ADTRAN's global business application landscape. You will partner with business stakeholders across multiple regions and functions to optimize processes, drive continuous improvement, and deliver innovative SAP solutions that enable operational excellence. This role combines deep SAP expertise with business process knowledge, global collaboration, and a strong focus on innovation. You will help shape the future of our application environment through automation, digital transformation initiatives, and the effective use of emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI). Success in this position requires excellent communication skills, the ability to collaborate across cultures and time zones, strong problem-solving capabilities, and a passion for continuous learning and improvement. This position offers significant opportunities to influence business processes, drive digital transformation, and contribute directly to ADTRAN's long-term business success.

Location: Huntsville, Alabama (USA)

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, configure, optimize, and enhance Adtran business applications, including SAP Customizing, ABAP/Fiori development, system integrations, and business process solutions.
• Provide and coordinate reliable global application support across multiple regions, business functions, and time zones, ensuring business continuity and timely issue resolution.
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders across Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Logistics, Sales, Procurement, and other functional areas to understand business requirements and priorities.
• Lead and support testing, validation, deployment, and user enablement activities for new solutions and application enhancements.
• Proactively identify improvement opportunities, define solution strategies, and lead implementation activities.
• Design scalable, efficient, and future-oriented solutions while considering end-to-end processes and cross-functional impacts.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, standardization, process optimization, data quality enhancements, and improved user experiences.
• Evaluate, promote, and adopt emerging technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and industry best practices to maximize business value, productivity, and application effectiveness.

Additional Responsibilities

• Lead projects or workstreams as required.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks to ensure stable and reliable business operations.
• Analyze industry trends and benchmark best practices to support strategic application roadmaps.
• Foster effective collaboration across geographically distributed and multicultural teams.
• Ensure proper documentation, knowledge sharing, and compliance with established standards, governance models, and procedures.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 8+ years of hands‑on SAP experience including SAP Customizing, ABAP development, and SAP Fiori/UI5.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively in a global and multicultural environment across different regions, functions, cultures, and time zones.
• Strong intercultural communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across global teams.
• Strong analytical, customer-focused, and results-oriented mindset.
• Excellent project management, process improvement, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Experience in documentation, knowledge management, and business process analysis.
• Experience leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies to improve productivity, process efficiency, solution quality, and business value.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Success Criteria

• High customer satisfaction and positive stakeholder feedback.
• Stable, secure, compliant, and high-performing business applications.
• Successful delivery of enhancements, continuous improvement initiatives, and projects within agreed scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Measurable improvements in process efficiency, automation, productivity, data quality, and user experience.
• Effective adoption of innovative technologies, AI-enabled capabilities, and industry best practices.
  • Strong collaboration and trusted partnerships across global and cross-functional teams.
  • Compliance with application standards, governance requirements, internal controls, and business processes.

  Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work model with adjustable working hours and up to 2 remote workdays per week
  • Opportunity to work in an international and multicultural environment
  • Strong team-oriented and collaborative work culture
  • Internal and external training and professional development opportunities
  • Hands‑on experience with global business processes, innovative technologies, and AI-driven solutions
  • Opportunities to contribute to strategic business transformation initiatives

  Adtran is a leading global provider of fiber-based networking solutions and SaaS applications, focused on the broadband access market. Our comprehensive portfolio spans from the metro core to the customer premises, enabling network providers to deliver Gigabit broadband to every home and business. Our vision is to enable a fully connected world where the power to communicate is available to everyone, everywhere. At Adtran, we believe in our people. With a diverse and inclusive team spread across the globe, our culture embraces creativity and seeks innovation and quality in everything we do. Built on a foundation of communication, trust, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit enables us to be a global technology leader and a strong customer advocate. Adtran began operations in January 1986. Headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, Adtran is located in Cummings Research Park - the second-largest research park in the U.S. and fourth-largest in the world. Our mailing address is 901 Explorer Boulevard, Huntsville, Alabama, 35806. Adtran, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adtran Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADTN and FSE: QH9). Find out more at adtran.com, or follow our story on LinkedIn and Twitter.