SAP HCM ABAP Technical Consultant

AVI Limited is home to some of South Africa’s best-loved household names. From Five Roses and Bakers to I&J, Yardley, and Spitz, our brands are woven into everyday life. Behind this success lies our IT Shared Services Division, a dedicated team that drives digital excellence and business efficiency across the group.

We are looking for an SAP HCM ABAP Technical Consultant to join our skilled Systems team in either Bryanston or Cape Town. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on solving complex problems, enjoys collaboration across diverse business units, and takes pride in delivering clean, efficient code that drives real business impact.

You’ll play a key role in the development, enhancement, and support of SAP HR/HCM systems and workflows. Partnering with our HCM Functional Consultants, you’ll design and implement robust ABAP solutions across RICEFW components: Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, and Workflows, ensuring systems perform optimally across the business.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who enjoys seeing their code make a difference to real users every day.

Reporting Structure:

• Reports to: SAP HCM Support Manager

Key Areas of Impact:

• Develop, test, and maintain ABAP programs and workflows within the SAP HCM environment
• Collaborate with functional consultants to translate business requirements into elegant technical solutions
• Optimise, troubleshoot, and enhance SAP HR systems and related interfaces
• Deliver quality code within project timelines, maintaining strong documentation standards
• Participate in SAP upgrades, including SPDDs and SPAUs
• Promote best practice and knowledge sharing across systems streams

What It Takes to Succeed:

Experience that set you up for success:

• 5+ years ’ experience in SAP HCM ABAP development (including Portal and Workflow)
• At least 3 full life cycle implementations
• Lead programming on at least 1 full life cycle implementation will be highly advantageous
• Proficiency across:
  • Reporting (conventional and interactive),
  • Userexits
  • BDC and Call-Transaction
  • Interfaces including ALE, IDOC, and BAPI

    Module Pool (on-line dialog)

  • SAPScript and Smart-Forms
  • Object Oriented ABAP
  • Business Add-Ins

Qualifications & Certifications that will contribute to your success:

• Tertiary qualification in IT or Computer Science
• SAP ABAP Certification

Why Join Our Shared Services Team?

• Work with a talented, collaborative team that values precision and innovation
• Contribute to systems that underpin some of South Africa’s most iconic brands
• Be part of a forward-thinking IT function that continuously evolves with technology
• Enjoy a professional environment that respects balance, ownership, and excellence

Take the Next Step with Us

If you’re an SAP HCM ABAP Technical Consultant who enjoys building smart, stable systems that people depend on and you want your work to matter beyond the code, we’d like to hear from you.

Apply now and bring your technical expertise to the heart of AVI.