SAP ABAP Adobe Forms Consultant

Description

• 3 to 5 years of  experience on ABAP & Adobe forms
• At least two full life-cycle implementation projects (from Blueprint/Explore through Go-Live).
• Should have sound configuration knowledge of master data, GL, AP, AR, Asset accounting and Cash and Bank accounting including new GL accounting, automatic payment programs and closing cockpit.
• Should be well versed in cost element, cost center, internal order and profit center accounting.
• Understands General Ledger integration into Funds Management and Grants Management modules following SAP ASAP or Activate Methodology standards.
• Hands-on experience with SAP ECC 6.0 and/or S/4HANA.
• Understands integration between modules.

• Design, code, and test SAP ABAP programs and applications.
• Create and modify SAP scripts, forms, and reports (SAPscript, SmartForms, Adobe Forms).
• Develop custom enhancements using ABAP, such as user exits, BADIs, BAPIs, and enhancements spots.
• Develop interfaces using ALE, IDOCs, RFC, and other integration technologies.
• Collaborate with functional consultants to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Create detailed technical design documents for new developments and enhancements.
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for existing SAP applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in the SAP environment.
• Perform code reviews and ensure compliance with SAP coding standards and best practices.
• Conduct unit testing and support integration testing activities.
• Debug ABAP programs to identify and fix defects.
• Optimize ABAP code for performance improvements.
• Analyze system performance issues and implement appropriate solutions.
• Work closely with SAP functional teams, project managers, and business users
• Communicate project status, issues, and risks to stakeholders.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, the ability to clearly and concisely communicate with others.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Understands business processes for focus area or multiple modules.
• Ability to do research and perform detailed tasks.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Understands business functionality related to SAP module/application as well as can identify and understand touch points between modules.
• Understands how to solve detailed SAP problems.
• Understands and can explain best business practices, especially those that SAP enables.
• Understands detailed business functionality related directly and indirectly to SAP project.
• Apply best business practices, especially those that SAP enables to meet client needs.

• Aptitude for working in a team environment; problem solving skills, creative thinking, communicating clearly and empathetically, strong time management and ability to collaborate with all levels of staff.  
• Ability to explain ideas and concepts to other project team members and to client personnel.
• Has a solid foundation for consulting “soft” skills necessary on client engagements, may act as a coach for others related to these soft skills.
• Ability to interpret requirements and apply SAP best practices.
• Ability to identify upsell opportunities and assists in management of scope.
• Develop new professional peer relationships for additional business or possible new consultants.
• Helps develop overall marketing messages.
• Communicates project resource requirements to staffing coordinator/clients.
• Ensures quality implementation (works with QA program)
• May participate in Pre-Sales as part of the client pursuit team.

• Self-starter with ability to manage their own time and task in order to meet project milestones.
• Manages team task lists in order to meet project milestones.
• Monitors team status and reports variances.

• May lead and focus project team efforts in developing solutions for client situations.
• Evaluates and designs application and/or technical architectures.
• Leads team effort in developing solutions for projects.
• Completes assignments within budget, meets project deadlines, makes and keeps sensible commitments to client and team.
• Meets billing efficiency targets, complies with all administrative responsibilities in a timely and effective manner.
• Keeps project management appraised of project direction and client concerns.
• Understands client’s business and technical environments.
• Regularly prepares status reports.
• Effectively manage a single engagement on a detailed level.
• Define project scope.
• Direct team efforts in developing solutions for mission critical client needs.
• Manage the team responsible for the daily activities of assigned projects.
• Ensure project quality, satisfaction and profitability.
• Perform personnel performance evaluations.
• Provide personnel performance, development and education plans.
• Refer to the Performance Plan and Job Description documents for additional responsibilities of this position.