Design, code, test and implement complex ABAP applications, enhancements and interfaces in S/4HANA. Provide technical leadership, create detailed technical designs, ensure coding standards, debug and performance-tune systems, configure interfaces (AIF), support SAP upgrades and coordinate with business and technical teams.
The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it.
We help protect our customers against life’s uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you’ll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most.
Protective Life is seeking a highly skilled and experienced SAP ABAP Developer with a minimum of 5 years hands-on experience to join our Application Development team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, coding, testing, and implementing complex ABAP applications, enhancements, and interfaces in the S/4HANA environment.
This role will provide technical leadership, coordinate closely with various technical and business resources to derive technical solutions that address business problems, and ensure that all development is conducted in such a manner as to comply with best practices and company standards.
Additional Experience/Skills that are required:
• Meaningful experience participating in at least one SAP S/4 HANA project
• SAP custom ABAP development experience including dialogue programming, SAP Forms/SAP Script, ALV reporting, and use of function modules, RFCs, Web Services (API) and has worked on RICEFW developments
• Experience creating and maintaining CDS views and AMDPs
• Programming experience with Interface development, BAPIs, object-oriented ABAP, User exits, Business Add-Ins and Enhancement exits, Module Pool (on-line dialog)
• Expertise in troubleshooting the integration suite to backend SAP systems, technical object performance tuning, interface and alert tuning, alert monitoring
• Experience in configuration of synchronous and asynchronous interfaces AIF (Application Interface Framework)
• Produce detailed technical design documentation ensuring that all functional requirements are addressed
• Ensure ABAP code is developed in adherence to standards established by Protective Life
• Develop, document and execute test plans
• Extensive experience in debugging, performance tuning, Analysis and System monitoring
• Experience with SAP upgrade projects working through SPDD, SPAU and SPAU_ENHANCE.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to convey information in a profession manner to other technical and business staff
• General understanding of accounting principles in relation to ERP software
• BS computer science or related field, MS a plus
• SAP custom ABAP development experience including dialogue programming, SAP Forms/SAP Script, ALV reporting, and use of function modules, RFCs, Web Services (API) and has worked on RICEFW developments
• Experience creating and maintaining CDS views and AMDPs
• Programming experience with Interface development, BAPIs, object-oriented ABAP, User exits, Business Add-Ins and Enhancement exits, Module Pool (on-line dialog)
• Expertise in troubleshooting the integration suite to backend SAP systems, technical object performance tuning, interface and alert tuning, alert monitoring
• Experience in configuration of synchronous and asynchronous interfaces AIF (Application Interface Framework)
• Produce detailed technical design documentation ensuring that all functional requirements are addressed
• Ensure ABAP code is developed in adherence to standards established by Protective Life
• Develop, document and execute test plans
• Extensive experience in debugging, performance tuning, Analysis and System monitoring
• Experience with SAP upgrade projects working through SPDD, SPAU and SPAU_ENHANCE.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to convey information in a profession manner to other technical and business staff
• General understanding of accounting principles in relation to ERP software
• BS computer science or related field, MS a plus
Additional Experience/Skills that are desired:
• SQL server, including SQL server Integration Services (SSIS) and Reporting Services (SSRS)
• Control-M scheduling
• Agile Methodology
• Fiori and Gateway development
• Experience in SAP Workflow and SAP Workflow troubleshooting
• Experience with BTP, in particular Integration Suite. BPA and Build Code experience
• Experience with BRF+
• Experience with vals/subs (GGB1, GGB0)
• Control-M scheduling
• Agile Methodology
• Fiori and Gateway development
• Experience in SAP Workflow and SAP Workflow troubleshooting
• Experience with BTP, in particular Integration Suite. BPA and Build Code experience
• Experience with BRF+
• Experience with vals/subs (GGB1, GGB0)
Employee Benefits:
We aim to protect the wellbeing of our employees and their families with a broad benefits offering. In addition to offering comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, we support emotional wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. Work/life balance is important and Protective offers a variety of paid time away benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). The financial health of our employees is just as important as physical and emotional health. Some of the financial wellbeing benefits include contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.
Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company’s benefit plans.
Accommodations for Applicants with a Disability:
If you require an accommodation to complete the application and recruitment process due to a disability, please email [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application and recruitment process.
Please note that the above email is solely for individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation. General employment questions should not be sent through this process.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing an inclusive workforce.
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