Lead Developer SAP ABAP

Summary:

The Lead SAP ABAP Developer will be responsible for design, development, testing, implementation and documentation of Development objects for Hollister’s SAP environment. These objects include, but are not limited to: SAP ABAP Programs, function modules, forms, data dictionary items. This position calls for a very good understanding of Object Oriented Programming with experience in at least one Object Oriented language.

Additionally, the associate will be called upon to work with Project Managers, Process Leads and other people in the process organization to discuss development requests / requirements.

Senior Application Developer also has the following competencies :

•Identifies & recommends new processes, methods or technologies to meet business/technical needs.

•Fully competent in the principles and practices of their given field .

•Mentors on subject matters related to principles and practices of their given field.

•Demonstrates advanced analytic problem solving abilities.

•Demonstrates awareness of current technological trends, especially within their specific discipline.

•Establishes effective and efficient procedures for getting work done.

•Stays abreast of current technological trends

Responsibilities:

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• Works closely with project managers both within the IT Project Management Office (PMO) and the business.  Reporting timekeeping accordingly per Planview timekeeping requirements.
• Works within international business teams and is able to participate in project meetings with international colleagues.  Flexible work hours to meet international timelines.
• Collaborates with team members on various technology initiatives.

• Remains current with emerging industry standards, including obtaining and/or maintaining required certifications.
• Envisions and introduces new capabilities to meet business standards.
• Collects and publishes service level metrics as required.

• Maintaining in-depth working knowledge of business and technology.

• Creation and modification of development objects based on design specifications and development standards.
• Participate in projects (i.e. Global SAP roll outs, process improvements, etc.)
• Perform unit testing and participate in integration testing of development objects

• Creation of technical specifications based on functional requirements provided by the process organization.
• Work with Business Analysts to assist in requirements gathering and design.
• Recommends new processes, methods or technologies to meet business/technical needs.

• Diagnose and resolve application related issues.
• Provide technical support for Business Analysts.

• Retain and enhance skills and knowledge in the area of SAP Development.
• Make recommendations regarding new technologies and their uses to management.
• Mentoring / knowledge sharing within the development group.

• Retain and enhance skills and knowledge in the area of SAP Development.
• Identifies & recommends new processes, methods or technologies to meet business/technical needs.
• Fully competent in the principles and practices of their given field
• Mentors on subject matters related to principles and practices of their given field
• Demonstrates advanced analytic problem solving abilities

Essential Functions of the Role**:

• Talk on the phone with Hollister associates, Globally.
• Read technical manuals / trade journals
• Use a personal computer and strong proficiency in Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel and Word
• Travel via plane or automobile

Work Experience Requirements

• Number of Overall Years Necessary: 8-12

• Minimum of 7 years of SAP ABAP experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 11 years of experience with a high school diploma. Demonstrated significant global project success

Education Requirements

• BS/BA Computer Science or equivalent related field of study preferred
• Or MS/MTech in Computer Science or equivalent field of study

Specialized Skills/Technical Knowledge:

• Minimum 7 years experience in:
  • ABAP development
    • Reports (List, Interactive & ALV)
    • Function Modules including RFCs
    • User Exits/BADI’s/Enhancement Spots
    • Classes, Methods and Interfaces
    • Dialog/Module Pool Programming for building Custom Transactions
    • RF Console Transaction Development
    • Data Dictionary
    • LSMW
    • Interface Programming
    • ALE/EDI/IDOC Technologies
    • Web Services and ABAP Proxies
    • SAPScripts/Smartforms/Adobe Forms
  • R3 including at least 2 modules (i.e. MM, PP, FI, CO, SD, HR etc.)
• Minimum 2 years experience in:
  • An Object Oriented language, preferably Object Oriented ABAP or Java.
  • Or strong knowledge of Object Oriented concepts.
  • One of SAP’s new dimension products (i.e., APO, CRM, SEM)
• Preferences:
  • Experience with any components of SAP Netweaver including Enterprise Portal, XI, Knowledge Management, Web Application Server, Web Dynpro, Collaboration, etc.
  • SAP Workflow knowledge
  • Visual Basic
  • J2EE certification

Local Specifications (English and Local Language):

** To comply with regulations by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), the principal duties in job descriptions must be essential to the job. To identify essential functions, focus on the purpose and the result of the duties rather than the manner in which they are performed. The following definition applies: a job function is essential if removal of that function would fundamentally change the job.