Solution Architect (SAP RAP)

smartShift is the leader in bringing SaaS-like agility and predictability to complex enterprise technology, including SAP and enterprise cloud transformation. smartShift's patented automation suite updates software systems to perform optimally in a rapidly changing world. smartShift uses patented Intelligent Automation technology to modernize and manage enterprise software. We've successfully delivered hundreds of projects, transformed over 2 billion lines of code, moved dozens of customers to the cloud, and HANA-tized several of the world's most complex SAP systems. Our automated transformation has been applied to over 25 discrete technology platforms, including SAP S/4HANA and Suite On HANA conversion.

Overall purpose of the role:
As a Solution architect, you will be responsible for designing the ABAP cloud-ready transformation strategies and driving ABAP application modernization by following cloud-ready extensibility, and clean core methodologies. New initiatives/opportunities to bring automation by leveraging the smartShift code transformation platform.

Responsibilities:
The successful applicant will be expected to be an active part of SAP ABAP clean core transformation projects.

• Collaborate closely with the customer / Partner teams to gather requirements, analyze business processes, and design, and develop the ABAP cloud-ready applications, extensions, service, and integration scenarios.
• Architect and design clean core SAP landscapes with a focus on minimizing custom code and adopting cloud-ready approaches.
• Drive the implementation of SAP S/4HANA solutions using ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model (RAP), BTP (Business Technology Platform) services, and other SAP cloud technologies.
• Ensure the adoption of side-by-side extensibility, in-app extensibility, and other clean core principles within customer solutions.
• Provide strategic guidance on transitioning legacy ABAP code to cloud-ready and future-proof solutions.
• Lead workshops and design sessions with internal teams and clients to promote best practices for clean core architectures.
• Guide teams in using SAP Cloud Application Programming (CAP), SAP Business Application Studio, and other modern development environments.
• Ensure high-quality technical solutions through code reviews, performance optimization, and adherence to SAP guidelines and clean core principles.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends in SAP technologies and provide insights on emerging tools, platforms, and methodologies.
• Engage with other internal teams such as Product, Engineering, and others and contribute to the automation from ABAP cloud readiness perspective.
• Drive the clean core strategy discussions and implementation of best practices in ABAP Cloud developments.

Qualifications & Skills:
Education
Bachelor/Postgraduate in Engineering IT, CS, ECE & EEE or Equivalent

Behavioural Competencies
Demonstrate excellent communication skills, strong understanding of Technical concepts and ability to influence the customers/ partners.

Skill set
- 8 to 10 years of experience in ABAP development.
- Proficiency in ABAP cloud programming Model and Clean core strategy.
- Strong understanding and Implementation experience of ABAP CDS, Restful ABAP Programming Model.
- Through understanding of Key user and Developer extensibility scenarios with practical implementation experience.
- Proficiency in ABAP development tools, such as ABAP Development Tools (ADT), Eclipse, and SAP Business Application Studio.
- Knowledge of FIORI and UI5 Developments