SAP Development Lead

SAP Development Lead

It All Starts with Our People

As the leader in automotive preventive maintenance, Valvoline has a proven track record of growth. We continue to invest in our people, processes, and technology to strengthen our ability to efficiently deliver Quick, Easy, Trusted service across all our stores – every day. We're not just in the car business; we're in the people business. And we're looking for humble, hungry, and smart people to help us shape the future of mobility. If you're hungry to drive change and seek a dynamic, collaborative environment that fuels both personal and professional growth, you've found your place with us.

Our highest priority is creating a welcoming workplace with team members from a wide variety of diverse backgrounds and experiences.

How You'll Make a Difference

Valvoline has a rewarding opportunity as a SAP Development Lead. The SAP Development Lead is responsible for leading development and support efforts in Valvoline's SAP ecosystem utilizing ABAP and modern frameworks provided by BTP. Responsibilities include designing, documenting, coding, testing, debugging, modifying, and implementing new or existing solutions for SAP. Role also provides technical oversight and leadership, mentoring, and code reviews for a team of developers and manages day-to-day coordination of internal IT, business partners, managed service provider(s) and other 3rd party vendor activities as it relates to driving delivery for development technologies in scope

• Lead the SAP development team, ensure the team's effectiveness and productivity in supporting the organization's business objectives and operations. Includes but not limited to:

Support business partners in day-to-day process / system issues through Service Desk incidents.

Support interfaces with other internal or external systems and partners

After-hours and on-call support for applications

• Collaborate with business partners and key stakeholders to understand their business requirements and translate them into effective application solutions
• Design, architect, and develop complex application solutions, including API, report, and UI Designs.
• Lead the development of application development frameworks and reusable components to streamline development projects
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with the 3rd party managed services provider, ensuring effective collaboration and service delivery.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to SAP developers on complex development projects.
• Analyze existing application solutions and identify opportunities for improvement, streamlining workflows, and enhancing overall operational efficiency.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in integration services and related technologies, recommending new solutions to enhance our systems and processes
• Other duties and responsibilities as determined by Valvoline from time to time in its sole discretion

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in computer science, information management, or a related field
• SAP Certified Associate – Back-End Developer – ABAP Cloud is preferred
• Proven experience (minimum 8 years) with SAP ABAP Development
• Proven experience (minimum 2 years) with SAP ABAP RAP, ODATA, and CDS development
• Experience with Fiori and UI5 development preferred
• 2 years' experience as a lead developer role
• SAP Retail Industry experience
• Hana data modeling experience
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architectural principles, including data architecture, application architecture, and development patterns.
• Proven experience designing resilient extensions and applications.
• Proficiency in programming languages relevant to development and data modeling techniques: ABAP, Odata, Hana data modeling, and Java or JavaScript at a minimum. Fiori, UI5, and CAP application experience preferred.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a track record of leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Experience working with 3rd party managed services providers and effectively managing vendor relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization and convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and deliver results within defined timelines

We Take Care of the WHOLE You

• Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
• HSA and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k)
• Incentive opportunity*
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays*
• Employee Assistance Program
• Valvoline Instant Oil Change discounts
• Tuition reimbursement*
• Adoption assistance*

*Terms and conditions apply, and benefits may differ depending on position.

Your Path to Valvoline

Valvoline provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Join us in revolutionizing the automotive aftermarket industry while enjoying competitive benefits, a supportive work culture, and opportunities for advancement. Apply now and become an integral part of our journey at Valvoline.

The Company endeavors to make its recruitment process accessible to any and all users. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to applicants with disabilities to facilitate equal opportunity throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at 1.833.VVV.Report or email View email address on click.appcast.io to make a request for reasonable accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. The contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.