Senior SAP S/4HANA ABAP Lead (Landscape/Transport Management)

Role: Senior SAP S/4HANA ABAP Lead (Landscape/Transport Management) Location: ~Dallas,TX~Duration: 6 monthsSenior SAP S/4HANA ABAP Lead (Landscape/Transport Management) Key ResponsibilitiesLandscape Management: Act as the primary technical contact for N (ECC) and N+1 (S4) landscape strategy, ensuring smooth, automated transport movement.Code Synchronization: Perform retrospectives on code changes, identifying conflicts and retrofitting enhancements from the N track into the N+1 track using SAP solution manager tools like Revtrac.S/4HANA Development: Design and develop custom solutions using CDS Views, AMDP, OData services, and Fiori, ensuring compliance with S/4HANA standards.Release Governance: Manage complex transport dependencies (retrofitting) to ensure that code deployed in the production environment is retrofitted into S4 environment timely and accuratelyIssue Resolution: Analyze, document, and resolve technical issues arising from differences between the two environments, ensuring high-quality, stable code.Collaboration & Documentation: Working with functional resources across various SAP modules to resolve object conflicts and document the details for audit and historical referencesRequired Technical SkillsExpertise in ABAP on HANA, including CDS views and AMDP , S/4HANA Fiori, OData, and Embedded Analytics.Extensive experience with Transport Organizer and Retrofit processes in Solution Manager.Execute and support system upgrade activities, including pre checks, SUM execution, and post upgrade validation. Handle SPAU and SPDD adjustments during S/4HANA upgrades. Ensure consistency of custom objects and enhancements post-upgrade.SAP Fiori & OData ServicesConfigure and deploy OData services for Fiori applicationsActivate and manage services via /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICEDesign and develop Fiori applications and UI5 componentsUnderstand integration between Gateway, Backend system, and LaunchpadSICF & Service ActivationConfigure and activate SICF services required for OData and Fiori appsEnsure correct ICF node activation and service paths for seamless connectivityTroubleshoot service connectivity and authorization issuesWeb Services & IntegrationRegister and configure SOAP/Web services in SAPWork on service consumption and provider configurationsSupport integrations involving IDoc, CPI, SLT, and external systemsRev-Trac / Transport ManagementHandle Rev-Trac PODS check errors during transport lifecycleEnsure compliance with release management and transport controlsPerform root cause analysis for failed transports and remediationVertex / Tax IntegrationUnderstand integration concepts of Vertex tax engineFamiliarity with SIC (Single Instance Configuration / System Integration Component) in Vertex contextSupport tax-related enhancements and troubleshootingExperience RequirementsMinimum 12-14 years of experience in SAP ABAP, with at least 5-6 years focusing on S/4HANA implementations.Experience in managing N & N+1 development landscapes in large-scale, multi-track projects.Excellent communication Skills to coordinate with multiple teams.