IT Developer - SAP
Bristol, GB Alzira, ES Barcelona, ES Porto, PT
Job Details
Position Job Title: IT Developer - SAP
BG and BU: Corporate
Function: Information Technology
Location: Remote- Alzira, Barcelona, Bristol, Porto
Line Manager’s Job Title: Senior Manager, IT Applications Delivery Global ERP User Security and EMEA ABAP & PI
Contract Type: Permanent
About The Role
The IT Developer is an experienced SAP developer with strong expertise in ABAP and related SAP development technologies. The role designs, develops and supports complex SAP solutions that meet business requirements and Amcor development standards. The successful candidate will provide senior technical expertise, lead development activities for strategic initiatives, work closely with functional and business teams, and support and mentor other developers. Experience with complementary technologies such as .NET and MII is advantageous, while experience with SAPUI5, Fiori and S/4HANA would support the future evolution of our SAP landscape.
Principal Accountabilities
- Design, develop, test and support SAP solutions, with a strong focus on ABAP development.
- Architect technical solutions using existing software components and core IT capabilities to meet documented and approved business requirements.
- Lead or participate in large, complex and strategic projects, providing technical expertise and contributing to solution design.
- Lead technical and functional design discussions with Application Specialists, Business Analysts and Business Partners to understand requirements and determine appropriate solutions.
- Document and recommend solution options, working with other IT teams such as Security and Architecture where required.
- Provide estimates for new developments and technical solutions.
- Develop, maintain and review technical specifications, ensuring solutions conform to Amcor IT development standards.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex application and production issues, identifying root causes and sustainable solutions.
- Support solutions throughout the development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, implementation and ongoing production support.
- Provide technical guidance and support to other developers and external development partners.
- Identify opportunities to simplify, improve and modernise existing SAP solutions.
- Support the future evolution of the SAP landscape, including the opportunity to work with technologies such as SAP S/4HANA, Fiori and SAPUI5.
- Participate in agreed support/on-call arrangements for critical applications where required.
- Adhere to Amcor source control policies.
- Participate in Disaster Recovery processes.
- Follow SLAs for all application areas.
- Undertake approximately 5–10% travel as required.
Knowledge and Experience
- 6+ years of professional SAP development experience, with strong hands-on expertise in ABAP development.
- Strong experience across the SAP development lifecycle, including technical design, development, testing, implementation and production support.
- Ability to analyse functional and business requirements and translate them into effective, maintainable technical solutions.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with experience identifying the root cause of complex application and production issues.
- An open and proactive approach to using AI and emerging technologies to improve development practices, streamline processes and support continuous improvement
- Good understanding of relational databases and SQL, alongside sound software development principles and standards.
- Experience working collaboratively with SAP functional teams, Business Analysts and business stakeholders to deliver solutions.
- Able to work independently on complex developments while also providing technical guidance and support to other developers and external development partners.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts and solution options to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience working within a large, complex enterprise environment, ideally within manufacturing.
- Experience with complementary technologies such as .NET or SAP MII would be advantageous.
- Experience or exposure to SAP S/4HANA, SAPUI5 and Fiori would be advantageous and would support the future evolution of our SAP landscape.
- A relevant degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Fluent English. Other languages are advantageous.