SAP Development Lead

SAP Development Lead

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now. NTT DATA's Client is currently seeking a SAP Development Lead to join their team in Plano, Texas (US-TX), United States (US). REMOTE

Day To Day Job Duties

• Lead and oversee daily SAP development activities across S/4HANA, RAP, Fiori, and SAP BTP workstreams.
• Act as the primary technical lead for a Greenfield S/4HANA program, guiding design, build, test, and deploy phases.
• Manage Master RICEFW Inventory/Backlog
• Review and approve technical designs, RAP service definitions, CDS models, and CAP-based architectures.
• Provide hands-on development and troubleshooting for complex ABAP, RAP, CDS, AMDP, and CAPM scenarios.
• Collaborate with functional leads and architects to translate business requirements into scalable, clean-core solutions and keep the master backlog updated
• Guide teams on side-by-side extension strategy using SAP BTP (Work Zone, RPA, Forms, CAP services).
• Oversee SAP Fiori/UI5 development and ensure consistent UX standards.
• Conduct code reviews, performance optimization, and quality assurance.
• Coordinate integration-efforts with SAP Ariba, SuccessFactors, and other SAP SaaS applications.
• Manage Agile execution:
• Sprint planning and backlog refinement
• Track progress, risks, and defects using Jira
• Prepare & submit various Development deliverables per each phase of the project & Support key delivery milestones including cutover, go-live, hypercare, and post-go-live optimization.
• Mentor and coach global/onshore/offshore development teams.

Basic Qualifications

• SAP Development Experience: 12+ years of overall SAP development experience.
• S/4HANA Greenfield Implementations: 6+ years leading or delivering Greenfield S/4HANA implementations.
• ABAP on S/4HANA: 8+ years of hands-on ABAP development with S/4HANA optimization.
• RAP (RESTful ABAP Programming Model): 3+ years designing and building RAP-based services and transactional scenarios.
• CDS Views & OData: 5+ years creating analytical and transactional CDS views with annotations.
• AMDP: 3+ years developing performance-critical logic using AMDP.
• SAP Fiori/UI5: 5+ years delivering Fiori applications (including Fiori Elements / RAP-based UIs).
• SAP BTP: 4+ years working with SAP BTP services, including side-by-side extensibility. SAP Build Apps / Forms / Intelligent RPA / Automation or low-code extensions / DevOps or CI/CD exposure in SAP BTP environments.
• CAPM (Cloud Application Programming Model): 3+ years building cloud-native applications using CAP (Node.js or Java).
• SAP Public Cloud Integration: 2+ years integration exposure with SAP Ariba, SuccessFactors, or similar SaaS products.
• Agile Delivery & Jira: 4+ years working in Agile teams using Jira for sprint and defect tracking.
• Leadership & Communication: Proven experience leading development teams and managing technical stakeholders.
• Integration: Experience with SAP Integration Suite, API Management, or event mesh. Exposure to event-driven or microservices architectures in SAP landscapes.
• Travel: This position requires someone who can travel at least 80%. Preferred location is East coast or Midwest.
• Degree: Bachelors in Computer Science or equivalent work experience

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this remote role is $150.00-$175.00/HOUR. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.