Principal SolutionArchitect,D&T,HCM ABAP

Requisition ID: 66884

Date: Aug 19, 2024

Location:

Bengaluru, Karnataka, IN

Department: Digtl & Transfrmtion

Description:

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary:

The Principal Solution Architect, D&T, HCM ABAP works independently and possesses expert knowledge and capabilities. This role is responsible for the overall design, development and implementation of HCM ABAP SAP applications. The role is viewed as an expert in solution design, development, performance tuning and troubleshooting. Working in a global environment, this role has a hands-on approach capable of working across teams and time zones.

This role is to lead a technical team and also perform hands-on work. The work this position will include interfacing and managing discussions with business stakeholders and process teams as well as handling design end-to-end technical solution across various systems including .

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Possesses deep understanding of overall vision, business needs and the solution architecture for SAP applications. Uses this expert knowledge to solve complex problems.

• Leads a te : chnical team and also works hands-on to handle the business function requirements.

• Designs end-to-end technical solutions across various systems covering HCM and ABAP .

• Works closely with the process team to understand the business requirements, review the functional specifications, develops technical specifications, builds the application, unit tests the application and supports the process team during integration testing.

• Designs and builds applications using knowledge of best practices.

• Investigates and fixs production issues.

• Coaches, supports and trains other team members.

• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• 8-12 years of relevant experience in the areas specified under Essential Duties and Responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have hands-on experience in ABAP HR, OO programming, HR workflows and extensions, forms, ALV Reports, Interfaces & Enhancements

• Experience in leading a technical team and providing end to end technical solutions

• Extensive knowledge of ABAP development workbench, Dictionary, Workflows, SAPForms, BAPI's, Enhancement Framework, RFC’s, BADI’s, IDOC, ALE and ABAP OBJECTS, IDoc Queue handling, ABAP Proxy Continuous and strong hands-on experience in developing SAP applications

• Strong experience in gathering requirements and as a point of contact to global business / process teams

• ABAP OO skills is a must

• ABAP Proxy Framework, Change document framework, Conversions and Data load methods, SPAU, SPDD and post upgrade activities, Open-SQL performance tuning

• Must have excellent analytical and logical problem solving

• Ability to work in a global and virtual environment and to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced & complex environment with a self-motivated work ethic; utilize sound judgment with an ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency.

• Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description

• Able to comply with the company’s safety and quality policies at all times.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working with ABAP 7.4 > versions

• Knowledge of SAP business processes .

Physical and Travel Requirements

• Office environment

• 20% of travel requirement

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com . Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.