SAP ABAP Technical lead

About Persistent

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what?s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptor?s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We reported $1,654.4M FY26 revenue with 17.4% Y-o-Y growth. We have delivered 24 sequential quarters of growth with $436.0M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 3.2% Q-o-Q and 16.2% Y-o-Y growth. Our 27,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been recognized as the Fastest Growing IT Services Brand Globally in the 2026 Brand Finance IT Services 25 Report. We named a Leader in the Everest Group Private Equity (PE) Services PEAK Matrix? Assessment 2026 and Software Product Engineering PEAK Matrix? Assessment 2026.

About Position:

We are looking for an SAP Technical Lead with strong expertise in SAP ABAP development and SAP project delivery to lead end-to-end technical execution across SAP implementation, enhancement, support, and transformation programs. The role involves driving technical solution delivery, managing cross-functional dependencies, coordinating with multiple SAP workstreams, and ensuring successful execution across development, testing, deployment, cutover, and post-go-live phases.

• Role: SAP ABAP Technical lead
• Location: All Persistent Location
• Experience: 12 to 15 Years
• Job Type: Full Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Lead end-to-end SAP technical delivery for implementation, enhancement, rollout, and support projects.
• Participate in requirement gathering workshops and solution design discussions with business and functional teams.
• Translate functional requirements into scalable technical solutions and detailed technical specifications.
• Establish and enforce SAP development standards, technical governance, and best practices.
• Drive delivery quality, technical compliance, and project milestones across multiple initiatives.
• Lead the design, development, and delivery of SAP RICEF objects including Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, and Forms.
• Review technical designs, code quality, and development deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to ABAP development teams.
• Collaborate closely with SAP Functional Consultants across SD, MM, FI, CO, and PP modules.
• Coordinate with SAP Basis teams for landscape management, transports, upgrades, and environment readiness.
• Work with SAP Security and GRC teams to support role design, authorizations, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate with Integration and Middleware teams for interface development, monitoring, and issue resolution.
• Support Data Migration activities including data loads, reconciliation, validation, and cutover planning.
• Collaborate with Reporting and Analytics teams to deliver reporting and technical enablement solutions.
• Coordinate SIT, UAT, Regression Testing, defect resolution, and release readiness activities with testing teams.
• Work closely with Infrastructure and Cloud teams to ensure system availability and platform readiness.
• Support PMO and Project Managers with project planning, status reporting, risk mitigation, and milestone tracking.
• Manage technical dependencies and coordination with implementation partners, vendors, and system integrators.
• Lead SAP integrations using IDOCs, RFCs, BAPIs, APIs, file-based integrations, and middleware platforms.
• Troubleshoot complex technical and integration issues during testing and production deployments.
• Support deployment planning, transport management, cutover execution, and go-live activities.
• Provide post-go-live hyper care support and ensure stable business operations.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 12 to 14 years of experience in SAP Technical Development and SAP Project Delivery.
• Strong hands-on expertise in SAP ABAP development.
• Extensive experience in Classical ABAP and Object-Oriented ABAP (OO ABAP).
• Strong experience developing Reports, ALV Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, and Forms.
• Expertise in SmartForms, Adobe Forms, and SAP Scripts.
• Strong knowledge of User Exits, Customer Exits, BAdIs, and Enhancement Framework.
• Experience with IDOCs, RFCs, BAPIs, APIs, and SAP integration technologies.
• Strong experience with middleware integrations and enterprise application integrations.
• Expertise in debugging, troubleshooting, code optimization, and performance tuning.
• Experience reviewing technical designs, code quality, and development standards.
• Good functional understanding of SAP SD, MM, FI, CO, and PP business processes.
• Ability to translate business and functional requirements into technical solutions.
• Experience coordinating with SAP Basis, Development, Integration, Security, GRC, Data Migration, Testing, Reporting, Analytics, Infrastructure, and Cloud teams.
• Proven experience managing cross-functional technical dependencies across large SAP programs.
• Experience supporting end-to-end SAP project lifecycle including design, development, testing, deployment, cutover, go-live, and hypercare.
• Strong understanding of SAP transport management and release management processes.
• Experience supporting complex SAP implementation and transformation programs.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and documentation capabilities.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, risks, deliverables, and timelines in complex environments.
• Experience working with system integrators, implementation partners, and external vendors.
• Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and SAP Activate methodologies is preferred.
• SAP S/4HANA implementation experience is highly desirable.
• Experience in technical leadership, team mentoring, and governance management is preferred.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

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