SAP Development Expert (Global)

about the company Our client is a chemical manufacturing company that operates a dynamic, multi-cultural IT environment. They support critical business processes across Europe, Asia and the Americas. They are committed to maintaining a robust business application architecture in compliance with their global core model.

about the job Our client is seeking an SAP Development Expert based in Malaysia to design, develop and maintain ABAP programs within ECC and SAP S/4HANA environments. This role is integral to the strategy for S/4HANA and serves as a technical expert within the design authority process.

Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with functional consultants to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Developing and maintaining custom ABAP programs, reports, interfaces, enhancements, and forms.
• Designing and implementing Fiori applications using SAPUI5 and OData services.
• Optimizing ABAP code for performance in an S/4HANA environment and leveraging DevOps, Agile, and Waterfall practices for application delivery.
• Providing Level 2 and Level 3 user support, managing incident fixes, and performing technical troubleshooting for SAP applications.
• Assigning and following up on development requests for third-party developers, performing source code audits, and participating in code reviews.

the requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in development.
• SAP certifications in ABAP or Fiori/UI5 are a plus.

skills & qualifications :

• Proven experience in ABAP development with a solid understanding of SAP S/4HANA architecture and data models.
• Experience in designing and building applications, Fiori/UI5 development, and creating or consuming web services (API REST/SOAP).
• Familiarity with Core Data Services (CDS) and ABAP Managed Database Procedures (AMDP).
• Knowledge of SAP modules such as FI, MM, or SD is considered a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the capacity to develop best practices.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English, paired with the ability to work independently within a team-oriented environment.