Senior Executive, Application Development

• Analyse functional and business integration requirements and translate them into detailed technical interface designs.
• Develop interfaces between SAP S/4HANA and SAP/non-SAP systems using appropriate SAP integration technologies.
• Work hands-on with technologies and protocols such as:
  • SAP Integration Suite / Cloud Integration
  • SAP CPI
  • SAP PI/PO, where applicable
  • IDoc / ALE
  • RFC / BAPI
  • OData APIs
  • REST APIs
  • SOAP Web Services
  • EDI
  • XML / JSON
  • SFTP / File-based integration
  • Event-driven/API-based integration
• Configure and develop integration flows, message mappings, routing, transformations, validations, exception handling, and acknowledgements.
• Work with standard SAP APIs and integration content before considering custom interfaces.
• Support SAP S/4HANA integration with applications such as:
  • Manufacturing and shop-floor systems
  • Laboratory/LIMS systems
  • Warehouse and logistics applications
  • Quality systems
  • Banking and treasury applications
  • Master data systems
  • CRM and commercial applications
  • Regulatory and serialization solutions
  • Identity/access management applications
  • Third-party vendor and cloud platforms
• Understand SAP business objects and interface structures across relevant SAP functional modules.
• Work closely with SAP functional consultants, ABAP developers, Basis, Security, Infrastructure, middleware teams, and external vendors.
• Perform technical troubleshooting using SAP and middleware monitoring/debugging tools.
• Analyse IDoc failures, API errors, message failures, connectivity issues, data mapping errors, and application-level exceptions.
• Design appropriate:
  • Error handling
  • Retry mechanisms
  • Reprocessing
  • Alerting
  • Logging
  • Monitoring
  • Reconciliation
  • Audit trail mechanisms
• Participate in technical design reviews and ensure interfaces meet enterprise integration architecture standards.
• Prepare and maintain technical/interface specification documents covering end-to-end integration from source system through middleware to target system.
• Ensure specifications clearly document:
  • Source and target systems
  • Interface direction
  • Business triggers
  • Data structures and mappings
  • Transformation rules
  • Frequency and volumes
  • Authentication/security
  • Error handling
  • Reprocessing
  • Monitoring
  • Reconciliation
  • Dependencies
  • Batch scheduling
  • Performance requirements
• Support unit testing, SIT, UAT, regression testing, performance testing, cutover, and production deployment.
• Prepare test data and technically support defect investigation and resolution.
• Participate in interface migration and deployment activities across SAP development, quality, validation, and production environments.
• Support cutover planning, interface activation/deactivation, data synchronization, and post-go-live stabilization.
• Provide Level 2/Level 3 technical support for production integration issues.
• Perform root-cause analysis and implement permanent corrective solutions for recurring interface failures.
• Coordinate with third-party vendors for API specifications, connectivity, certificates, endpoints, firewall requirements, and technical issue resolution.

SAP Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in SAP interface/integration development.
• Good understanding of SAP S/4HANA integration architecture.
• Strong knowledge of at least one major SAP middleware/integration platform, preferably SAP Integration Suite / Cloud Integration.
• Experience with SAP PI/PO is desirable, particularly for migration or hybrid landscapes.
• Strong knowledge of IDoc/ALE, RFC, BAPI, OData, REST, SOAP, XML, JSON, and API technologies.
• Understanding of SAP standard APIs and SAP Business Accelerator Hub content.
• Working knowledge of ABAP sufficient for interface troubleshooting, debugging, enhancements, user exits/BAdIs, and technical coordination with ABAP teams.
• Knowledge of SAP Application Interface Framework (AIF) is desirable.
• Experience with integration monitoring and error-handling frameworks.
• Understanding of certificate management, OAuth, Basic Authentication, SAML, API keys, encryption, and secure communication protocols.
• Knowledge of SAP BTP and API Management is preferred.
• Understanding of event-driven integration, Event Mesh, or similar technologies is an advantage.
• Familiarity with SAP Clean Core principles and API-first integration architecture is preferred.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 8+ years of overall SAP technical/integration experience.
• Significant hands-on experience in SAP interface design, development, testing, and production support.
• Experience working in SAP implementation, rollout, upgrade, transformation, or support programs.
• Greenfield SAP S/4HANA implementation experience is preferred.
• Experience integrating SAP with multiple enterprise and third-party applications.
• Experience working with geographically distributed functional, technical, infrastructure, security, and vendor teams.
• Pharmaceutical, life sciences, medical device, healthcare, or other regulated-industry experience is preferred.
• Experience from either service/consulting organizations or product/end-user organizations is acceptable, provided the candidate demonstrates strong hands-on SAP integration capability.

Preferred Certifications

• SAP Certified Associate – Integration Developer / SAP Integration Suite certification.
• SAP BTP-related certification.
• SAP S/4HANA-related certification.
• Other relevant SAP technical/integration certifications.

Key Success Measures

• Delivery of stable, secure, scalable, and maintainable SAP interfaces.
• High-quality technical specifications and interface documentation.
• Minimal production failures and effective error/reprocessing mechanisms.
• Compliance with SAP Clean Core and enterprise architecture principles.
• Successful completion of required testing and validation activities.
• Timely resolution of integration incidents and defects.
• Strong end-to-end ownership from design through production support.
• Effective collaboration across SAP, middleware, business, infrastructure, security, CSV/QA, and external vendor teams.

• Experience: Minimum 8+ years of relevant SAP and integration development experience
• Industry: Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences experience preferred
• Employment Background: Candidates from IT services, consulting, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or product organizations may be considered
• Education: Any recognized graduate/postgraduate educational background
• Certification: Relevant SAP certification preferred but not mandatory
• Role Type: Hands-on technical role with responsibility for SAP and non-SAP integrations