SAP Technical Manager (ABAP)

Add expected salary to your profile for insights ABOUT GDS INTERNATIONAL GDS is a global leader in the development and operation of high-performance data centers, and one of the fastest-growing companies in the industry, with a strong presence across Asia and Europe. As we continue our exciting expansion into new international markets, we are seeking talented individuals who are passionate about joining us on this growth journey. This is an excellent opportunity to become a key member of our dynamic team and play an integral role in our rapid expansion! Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced SAP Technical Manager with a strong focus on ABAP development to lead and oversee our technical SAP team. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in SAP ABAP, and will be responsible for managing the development, integration, and maintenance of SAP solutions, particularly in support of our SAP S/4HANA environment. This role will involve working closely with functional teams to ensure the technical design aligns with business requirements. Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the SAP technical team, focusing on ABAP development and integration.
• Oversee the design, development, testing, and implementation of SAP solutions with a focus on custom ABAP programming.
• Provide technical expertise in SAP ABAP programming, including enhancements, reports, interfaces, conversions, forms, and workflows.
• Collaborate with functional teams to gather business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Ensure best practices and coding standards are followed in all ABAP development.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to ABAP and other SAP components.
• Lead and support SAP upgrades, migrations (such as S/4HANA), and new implementations.
• Manage the technical design of system integrations with SAP and third-party systems.
• Provide technical leadership for performance tuning, optimization, and technical infrastructure.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in SAP technical processes and tools.
• Ensure documentation and knowledge transfer for technical solutions.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in SAP ABAP development.
• Strong expertise in SAP ABAP programming, including reports, BAPIs, BADIs, enhancements, SAP scripts, Smart Forms, and user exits.
• Experience in SAP S/4HANA, including ABAP on S/4HANA, CDS views, OData services, and Fiori apps.
• Knowledge of SAP technical architecture and infrastructure.
• Experience with system integrations using ALE, IDocs, BAPIs, RFCs, and Web Services.
• Proven experience in leading technical teams and managing SAP projects.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across functional and technical teams.