Job Description

Architect enterprise SAP solutions that power global automotive supply chains! Lead technical development across SAP S/4HANA, Fiori, and BTP platforms, delivering mission-critical procurement and logistics systems!
Become the technical solution architect behind global SAP landscapes, where your expert ABAP development and system design skills will transform enterprise business processes across multiple continents!
Expert-level SAP ABAP development with S/4HANA and Fiori expertise
Hybrid and remote working flexibility with 1960 flexible annual hours
Technical solution architect role with global impact
POSITION: Contract: 01 January 2026 31 December 2028
EXPERIENCE: 8+ years related experience
COMMENCEMENT: 01 January 2026
LOCATION: Hybrid: Midrand/Menlyn/Rosslyn/Home Office rotation
TEAM: SRM.NEXT / MPPO
Qualifications / Experience

• 5-8+ years of DevOps (Operations, configuration/development) experience in commercial/and/or retail end user IT applications
• Strong ABAP Development skills including but not limited to:

• Proven track record as a competent ABAP programmer
• Good knowledge of Object Orientated Design Paradigms
• Test Driven Development Methodologies and how to make new and existing code testable
• Very strong understanding of optimized data retrieval and code performance techniques
• Good understanding of the Agile methodology
• Confluence and JIRA
• SAP Solution Manager exposure
• Modern ABAP understanding (advantageous)
• SAP MM, SD, WM, APO exposure (advantageous)
• SAP S/4 HANA (advantageous)

Essential Skills Requirements

• Experience in the following modules:

• SAP ABAP, UI5, SAP Fiori, S4Hana
• SRM, BTP, COUPA
• SAP ABAP Certification
• Problem Solving capabilities
• Ability to work as part of a team with the Agile Working Methodology
• Strong ability to understand and interpret business needs and requirements with an aptitude to move concepts through to proposal and successful implementation
• Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter

Advantageous Skills Requirements

• Build Management capabilities and/or willingness
• Level 1 process integration knowledge across multiple SAP Modules
• Level 1 technical (incl. infrastructure) integration knowledge across multiple technologies
• Ability to work independently as well interdependently and to submit deliverables on time and with excellent quality
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills with the ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) with both technical and non-technical colleagues/users
• Willingness to engage foreign customers and be sensitive to possible language barriers & culture differences
• Above-board work ethics
• Willingness and ability to work on weekends and public holidays on implementation and operations (IT Support) related tasks
• Flexibility to take up different tasks in the project
• Ability and willingness to coach and give training to fellow colleagues and users when required
• Willing and able to travel internationally

Role Requirements

• Based on a strong technical ABAP background, play a technical solution architect role for all change requests
• Mediate between developers and functional team members and will engage directly with product owner(s) and external partner feature team(s) for the respective projects/maintenance/operations requirements
• Technical oversight of developments on SAP systems that run global business processes spanning the supply, warehouse logistics and sales of automotive parts
• Technical tasks will include, but not limited to:

• Reviewing proposed solutions and code changes, based on learned knowledge of existing system design and Group Global Development Guidelines
• Making sure the development solution will align with the current technical functions of the system and will fit the overall architecture
• Reviewing and approving the technical specifications
• Reviewing development, checking code quality against Group standards
• Reconfirming during the code review that the completed development meets the original requirement, as explained by the functional expert
• Development will also be required, where the above tasks will be conducted by peers
• The following will also be expected:

• Reviewing & approving the functional specifications, make sure that it is complete, understandable and logically consistent from a development point of view
• Attending of all team meetings, including Stand-ups, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning meetings etc.
• Understanding the release management process and keeping track of the release schedule
• Endeavour to understand the Group SAP system landscape and be abreast of what changes are planned and how they will affect topics planned over a release
• Go-live preparation and post Go-live support
• Receiving, troubleshooting, resolving, and closing Operational and Maintenance tickets within defined SLA's (Service Level Agreements)
• Interact with consultants of other modules
• Taking a proactive approach in the software development process
• Go-Live preparation and post Go-Live Support
• Change Management -- Manage changes and present to relevant CAB
• Interaction with clients through meetings, calls and emails
• Receiving, troubleshooting, resolving, and closing operational and maintenance tickets within SLA's
• Development debugging
• Update and maintain documentation as an existing system's functionality is changed
• Taking a proactive approach in the software development/design process
• Execution according to the Agile Methodology and attending of all team meetings, including Stand ups, Sprint Review, Sprint retrospectives, Sprint Planning meetings etc.
• Daily use of the Agile Tool Chain, as per the updates required by the respective feature team(s)

NB:

• South African citizens/residents preferred.
• Valid work permit holders will be considered.
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