Lead Business Analyst - SAP ABAP

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Business Analyst specializing in SAP ABAP to join our dynamic team.

The ideal candidate will act as a liaison between business partners and development teams, ensuring seamless communication and effective requirement management throughout the software development lifecycle.

• Serve as a liaison between development and business partners
• Directly engage with client and business stakeholders for requirement elicitation and solution proposals
• Support acceptance testing and secure client approvals
• Manage conflicts and act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders
• Collaborate with development teams for requirement feasibility discussions and clarification of ambiguities
• Review test scenarios and results
• Document software system requirements and manage requirements with end-to-end traceability
• Utilize project/change management tools such as Jira, Rally ALM, TFS, or ServiceNow for feature/epic description and user stories
• Implement Agile methodologies including SCRUM, Kanban, Scrumban, or SAFe
• Understand and utilize ABAP components like User exits, BAPI, BADI, ALE, iDoc, RFC, oData, BDC, and screen programming
• Handle various ABAP projects including implementation, migration, upgrade, rollout, support, enhancements, or testing
• Collect and document requirements using tools like Azure DevOps or Jira
• Assist with customizations when necessary
• Coordinate with business teams, solution architect teams, and cross-functional teams

• 9 to 15 years of experience in a relevant field
• Experience in SDLC projects as a liaison between development and business partners
• Direct experience with client/business stakeholders including requirements elicitation and conflict handling
• Direct experience with development stakeholders including test scenario and result review
• Proficiency in requirement documentation and management with end-to-end traceability
• Experience with project/change management tools (e.g., Jira, Rally ALM, TFS, ServiceNow)
• Knowledge of Agile frameworks (SCRUM, Kanban, Scrum Ban, SAFe)
• In-depth knowledge of ABAP components and programming
• Experience in ABAP projects (implementation, migration, upgrade, rollout, support, enhancements, testing)
• Ability to handle customizations
• Prior experience in interacting with business teams, solution architect teams, and cross-functional teams

• Experience working through technical stacks of projects (e.g., DB & backend services, ETL processes)
• Experience in leading domains such as BFSI, Insurance, Payments, Healthcare, LifeSciences, ECOMM, Supply Chain
• Knowledge of SAP BTP, RAP, and CAP
• Experience in software development and/or testing
• Experience in Scrum Master or Project Manager roles
• Onsite client location experience

• Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies
• Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications
• Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms
• Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects
• Focused individual development
• Benefit package:
  • Health benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible benefits
• Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)