SAP Technical Lead

We are seeking an experienced SAP Technical Manager to lead our S/4HANA AMS (Application Management Support) initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in HANA ABAP, a good grasp of SAP S/4HANA RISE architecture, familiarity with SAP Fiori, HANA Basis administration, and a broad understanding of SAP technical components. An understanding of SAP GRC is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage SAP technical teams for day-to-day AMS support of SAP S/4HANA systems.
• Act as a technical escalation point for complex incidents and performance issues.
• Review, guide, and optimize custom code and enhancements developed using HANA ABAP.
• Oversee technical operations across S/4HANA RISE platform, coordinating with SAP RISE partners where required.
• Work closely with functional teams, BASIS, security, and integration teams to ensure seamless operations.
• Support and ensure availability and performance of SAP Fiori apps and launchpad.
• Guide the resolution of cross-functional and technical integration issues.
• Ensure adherence to SAP best practices and compliance with internal controls, including those related to SAP GRC.
• Plan and manage minor technical projects, upgrades, and patching in coordination with BASIS and SAP RISE providers.
• Provide technical documentation, status updates, and reporting to stakeholders.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong HANA ABAP skills including CDS views, AMDPs, OData services, and performance tuning.
• Solid understanding of S/4HANA RISE architecture – system landscape, deployment model, SLAs, and service boundaries.
• Hands-on familiarity with SAP Fiori – app troubleshooting, configuration, and UX basics.
• Basic HANA BASIS knowledge – ability to coordinate with BASIS teams, understand system sizing, patches, and performance issues.
• Good understanding of SAP technical ecosystem – integrations (PI/PO, BTP, CPI), printing, IDOCs, workflows.
• Working knowledge or overview of SAP GRC Access Control, risk analysis, and role management.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to guide a support team under pressure.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills to work with global teams and vendors.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAP Certification in HANA ABAP or S/4HANA Technical.
• Experience working in RISE with SAP environments.
• Exposure to DevOps tools for SAP and knowledge of Solution Manager or SAP Cloud ALM.
• Prior experience in regulated environments or compliance-heavy industries is a plus.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
• Relevant SAP certifications preferred