Database Applications Specialist II- SAP

POSITION SUMMARY The Database Application Specialist II – SAP Developer provides comprehensive technical design, development, and enhancement support for the enterprise SAP landscape (S/4HANA on SAP RISE PCE). This role is primarily responsible for end-to-end custom application development, encompassing modern ABAP programming (RAP/CDS/OData) and SAP Fiori/UI5 application development and extension.

Working closely with functional leads, technical architects, and external partners, you will translate business requirements into responsive, high-performing enterprise applications, user-friendly Fiori interfaces, and robust system integrations. In this hands ‑ on role, you will participate in the full development lifecycle, translating functional requirements into technical designs and implementing solutions, executing unit and integration tests, and promoting code through Sandbox, DEV, QA, and Production landscapes.

You will also support BASIS activities including transport management, system monitoring, and patching, and collaborate with functional leads to support, configure and validate SAP module configurations (HCM, MM, PM, RE, FI/CO) integrations, and County applications. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (not listed in order of priority) System and Integration Development: Design, develop, test, and deploy custom SAP Fiori / SAPUI5 applications (both Freestyle and Fiori Elements using SAP Business Application Studio / VS Code).

Enhance, adapt, and extend standard SAP Fiori applications using SAP UI5 Flexibility, Adaptation Projects, Extension Points, and Controller Extensions. Develop and expose high-performance OData v2 / v4 services using the ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model (RAP) and Core Data Services (CDS Views). Implement standard backend extension techniques, including Business Add-Ins (BADIs), Enhancement Spots, User Exits, and Implicit/Explicit Enhancements.

Build and maintain Fiori Launchpad components (Spaces, Pages, Catalogs, Groups, and Tiles) and integrate dynamic role-based access. Systems Analysis and Requirement Elicitation: Lead systems Analysis and design initiatives by gathering, refining, analyzing and documenting technical and business requirements from diverse stakeholders. Support the modeling of current business processes, identifying areas for improvement (LEAN), and aligning solutions with business objectives.

Collaborate with business users to define requirements, ensuring effective and user-friendly SAP solutions and workflows. Assist with feasibility studies, ensuring optimal alignment between data solutions and strategic objectives, and support the design of user-friendly applications. SAP Security & Authorizations: Support and participate in system installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and transport management for multiple landscapes (Sandbox, DEV, QA, PRD), ensuring optimal performance, stability, and security.

Support and enforce role‑based access controls, authorization objects, SSO/SAML configurations, and segregation‑of‑duties frameworks in collaboration with Security and Audit teams. SAP BASIS knowledge and experience are assets. Custom Development & Enhancement: Implement BTP, CDS Views, ABAP OO, BADI, oData, enhancement point, user‑exit, and enhancement spot to extend SAP standard functionality and meet unique business requirements.

Provide programming expertise and guidance on best practices in the design and development of SAP systems and interfaces with integrated applications using ABAP, SAP oData Services, CDS Views, AI/ML, Groovy and APIs within the County’s technical environment (SAP, BTP/CPI, BAS, Web IDE, etc.). Module Configuration & Support: Perform configuration and testing activities for core SAP modules (HCM, FI/CO, MM, PM, RE), and integrated SAP applications, translating functional requirements into configuration settings and coordinating functional-to-technical handoffs.

Troubleshooting & Operational Support: Coordinate escalation procedures for high-