Associate Consultant ABAP L1

Job Description — SAP ABAP Consultant (Level 1)
Position Summary
The SAP ABAP Consultant – Level 1 supports the design, development, testing, and maintenance of SAP custom developments under the guidance of senior ABAP consultants and functional teams. This role is suitable for an entry-level professional with foundational knowledge of SAP ABAP programming and SAP business processes.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and maintain basic ABAP programs, reports, interfaces, conversions, enhancements, forms, and workflows.
• Support the development of classical reports, interactive reports, ALV reports, and executable programs.
• Assist in debugging ABAP programs and resolving production support tickets within agreed timelines.
• Develop and modify SAP Smart Forms, SAPscript forms, and Adobe Forms as required.
• Assist with enhancements using user exits, customer exits, BAdIs, implicit enhancements, and explicit enhancements.
• Support development and maintenance of data dictionary objects, including tables, structures, views, domains, data elements, and search helps.
• Assist with BDC, BAPI, IDoc, RFC, and file-interface developments.
• Work with functional consultants to understand functional specifications and translate them into technical solutions.
• Prepare technical specifications, unit-test evidence, and development documentation.
• Perform unit testing, support SIT/UAT, analyze defects, and implement approved fixes.
• Participate in code reviews and follow established ABAP development standards, naming conventions, and transport procedures.
• Support transport movement across DEV, QA, and Production landscapes.
• Monitor assigned incidents, service requests, and change requests through closure.
• Maintain clear communication with project leads, functional consultants, and business users.
Required Skills and Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 1-2 years of experience in SAP ABAP development or SAP support.
• Basic knowledge of ABAP programming concepts, including:
• Internal tables, work areas, loops, modularization, and debugging
• Reports and ALV reporting
• Data Dictionary objects
• Smart Forms / SAPscript / Adobe Forms
• BDC, BAPI, RFC, IDoc, and file handling
• User exits, customer exits, BAdIs, and enhancements
• Familiarity with SAP development tools such as SE80, SE38, SE11, SE37, SE24, SE91, and ST22.
• Basic understanding of SAP transport management and landscape concepts: DEV, QA, and PROD.
• Exposure to SAP modules such as MM, SD, FI/CO, PP, HCM, or EWM is preferred.
• Basic awareness of S/4HANA concepts, CDS views, AMDP, OData, and Fiori is an advantage.
• Good analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• SAP ABAP training or certification.
• Exposure to SAP S/4HANA implementation, rollout, or AMS projects.
• Knowledge of ABAP Objects and object-oriented programming concepts.
• Familiarity with ticketing tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, or SAP Solution Manager.
• Understanding of Agile or ITIL-based support processes.

Key Performance Indicators
• Timely resolution of assigned incidents and service requests.
• Quality and accuracy of ABAP developments and defect fixes.
• Adherence to development standards, documentation requirements, and transport procedures.
• Successful completion of unit testing and support for SIT/UAT.
• Compliance with project timelines and SLA commitments.
• Positive feedback from functional teams and business stakeholders.

Get empowered by NTT DATA Business Solutions!

We transform. SAP® solutions into Value

NTT DATA Business Solutions is a fast-growing international IT company and one of the world’s leading SAP partners. We are a full service provider delivering everything from business consulting to implementation of SAP solutions, including hosting services and support.