Product Owner - ABAP/FIORI Technical

About Growing with us

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Product Owner - ABAP/FIORI Technical to join our team. As a Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will play a vital role in providing expert guidance and support in the areas of SAP Business Warehouse.

The ideal candidate should possess a minimum of 5 years of business process knowledge and application expertise in SAP ABAP and FIORI. You will be responsible for validating design and effort estimates, approving/rejecting change requests, reviewing and approving user requirements, design documents, and functional/technical specifications. Additionally, you will actively participate in key projects and assist in scoping for new demands while providing advisory support to the business on SAP solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Product / Service Owner

• Application Portfolio Management:

• • Maintain application meta and master data to ensure overall data accuracy and quality over time

  • Manage application lifecycle management, including retirement, replacement, or enhancement of applications.

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize and allocate resources for application development, maintenance, and support.

  • Ensure alignment of the application portfolio with business goals and objectives.

  • Monitor and report on the performance and effectiveness of applications.

• Operations Management:

• • Ensure the availability, reliability, and performance of IT systems and infrastructure.

  • Monitor and manage incidents, problems, and service requests.

  • Coordinate with various teams to resolve operational issues and minimize downtime.

  • Continuously improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.

• AMS Governance and Service Management:

• • Monitor service performance against agreed-upon targets.

  • Conduct regular service reviews and provide recommendations for improvement.

  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

  • Manage relationships with internal and external service providers.

• Supplier Management including contract management:

• • Negotiate contracts and service level agreements with suppliers.

  • Monitor supplier performance and compliance with contractual obligations.

  • Resolve conflicts or disputes with suppliers.

  • Continuously evaluate and optimize the supplier portfolio.

• Audit, Quality & Security Compliance:

• • Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.

  • Monitor and report on quality metrics and key performance indicators.

  • Implement security controls and measures to protect systems and data.

  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to address security vulnerabilities and incidents.

  • Stay up to date with industry standards and best practices in audit, quality, and security compliance.

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  • Change Approval Board (CAB) and Design Authority Board (DAB):

  • • Validate the design and effort estimates: Review and verify proposed design solutions and effort estimates to ensure alignment with organizational standards and requirements.

    • Approve/Reject Change Requests: Assess and make decisions on change requests based on feasibility, impact on existing systems, budget, and alignment with business objectives.

• • Projects:

  • • Review and Approve Documentation: Thoroughly review and approve project documents, including user requirements, design documents, functional/technical specifications, ensuring adherence to standards and requirements.

    • Hands-on Participation for Key Projects: Actively contribute to key projects by providing expertise, guidance, troubleshooting, quality checks, and working on project deliverables.

• • Subject Matter Expertise:

  • • Technical Expertise: in-depth understanding of SAP ABAP and FIORI technologies. This includes expertise in ABAP programming, object-oriented programming concepts, data dictionary, ALV (ABAP List Viewer), BAPIs (Business Application Programming Interfaces), enhancements, and performance optimization techniques.

    • Solution Design: Collaborate with functional and technical teams to analyse business requirements and provide technical solutions using SAP ABAP and FIORI. Assist in designing the technical architecture and system landscape, considering best practices and industry standards.

    • Performance Optimization: Optimize the performance of ABAP programs and FIORI applications by identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks. Implement best practices and techniques such as database tuning, indexing, buffering, and memory management to enhance system performance.

    • Integration: Collaborate with other technical teams to ensure smooth integration of SAP ABAP and Fiori applications with other systems and components within the landscape. Design and develop interfaces, integration scenarios, and data mappings to facilitate data exchange between SAP and non-SAP systems.

    • Level 3 Support for AMS: Provide level 3 support for Application Management Services (AMS), resolving complex issues, investigating problems, and implementing solutions.

    • Participate in Critical/Major Incidents: Respond to critical or major incidents, utilizing expertise to analyse and promptly resolve incidents, minimizing business impact.

• • Scoping:

  • • Help in Scoping for New Demand: Analyse business requirements, propose SAP solutions, collaborate with stakeholders, conduct feasibility assessments, and provide input on scope, timeline, and resources.

    • Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.

    • Advisory Role to Business on SAP Solution: Act as an advisor, offering guidance and recommendations on SAP solutions, leveraging expertise to provide insights into best practices, risks, and benefits.

• About you

• Experience

• • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience as an SAP ABAP and FIORI Consultant, with a strong focus on ABAP development and FIORI application development.

  • In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in ABAP programming, object-oriented programming concepts, data dictionary, ALV, BAPIs, enhancements, and performance optimization techniques.

  • Solid experience in designing and developing FIORI applications using SAPUI5, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS.

  • Strong understanding of integration between SAP modules and external systems using technologies such as SAP PI/PO, Web Services, RFC, or IDoc.

  • Proven experience in delivering end-to-end SAP implementation projects, from requirements gathering to deployment and support.

  • Solid experience with service management principles, ITIL framework, and incident management processes.

  • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to analyse complex technical issues and provide effective resolutions.

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with vendors, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.

  • SAP certifications in ABAP and Fiori development are preferred.

  • Experience in Agile or Waterfall methodologies and project management is a plus.

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

• Soft skills

• ·       Team player, service-oriented

• ·       Dynamic, results driven

• ·       Able to convince

• ·       Accountability and Reliability

• ·       Rigorous, autonomous

• Languages

• ·       Fluent spoken and written English

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
• Opportunity to work in an international environment, collaborating with diverse business teams and vendors, working in a dynamic team, and fully empowered to propose and implement innovative ideas. 

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