DTICI_ SAP Technical Architect - eSPP, SD & MDG_T6

Roles & Responsibilities

• Development: Build reports, enhancements and interfaces for planning processes according to design specifications.

• Customizing: Configure planning processes (PP / PP-DS) in coordination with the business.

• Error analysis: Root-cause analysis, bug fixing and 3rd-level support for planning solutions, including interface monitoring via SAP AIF.

• Interfaces: Implement performant, consistent data flows between planning and execution systems, including AIF-based monitoring.

Requirements

Functional knowledge

• Knowledge of production / supply-chain planning processes

• Experience in the SAP PP / planning environment

Technical skills

• Strong ABAP and ABAP OO skills

• Experience with interface technologies: IDoc, RFC, OData / SAP Gateway, CIF, REST/SOAP

• SAP AIF (Application Interface Framework) – hands-on interface implementation, error handling, value mapping, monitoring and custom checks / actions

• Enhancement techniques: BAdIs, User Exits, Enhancements

• Debugging and performance analysis, especially on large data volumes (SQL Trace, Runtime Analysis)

Methodologies

• Agile (Scrum), Clean Code, transport management, ITIL basics

Good-to-have

• SAP PP-DS, SAP APO, SAP IBP

• CDS Views, AMDP, RAP, SAP BTP

• Experience with planning heuristics / algorithms

• Automotive planning processes (program planning, sequencing)

Experience & Qualification

• 10-12 years of hands-on SAP ABAP development, ideally in a planning / logistics environment

• Experience in interface and data integration

• Domain knowledge in production / supply-chain planning is an advantage

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field (B.E. / B.Tech / MCA / M.Sc. or equivalent)

Language Requirements

• English – fluent written and verbal communication (mandatory)

• German – good to have / an added advantage

Soft Skills

• Analytical, structured and self-driven working style

• Strong solution and quality orientation

• Good communication with architects and business stakeholders

• Team orientation in distributed, international teams

• Willingness to continuously upskill on new SAP technologies

Environment & Collaboration

• International, distributed development teams in an offshore delivery model

• Collaboration with internal colleagues and external service providers

• Close coordination with architects and the planning business

Engagement & Collaboration Model

• Offshore delivery model with close collaboration across global, cross-functional teams

• Hybrid working model with meaningful overlap to Central European (CET) business hours

• Exposure to a modern SAP landscape (S/4HANA, SAP BTP, SAP AIF)

• Collaboration with onshore counterparts in Europe and multiple external service providers

• Preference for candidates open to short-notice availability