SAP Technical Specialist

Job Summary: We are seeking an independent and experienced SAP S/4HANA Technical Specialist to join our team in Dublin. The ideal candidate will possess strong hands-on expertise in S/4HANA technical development (including RAP), SAP security, and structured change management to support our transition to SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private edition. This role will support technical stability, secure access management, disciplined transport processes via SAP Cloud ALM, and modern S/4HANA development standards. Exposure to analytics and integration technologies is considered an advantage. Core Technical Responsibilities: • Provide strong hands-on expertise in SAP S/4HANA technical development and support.  • Develop and troubleshoot ABAP enhancements and technical objects. • Develop using RAP (RESTful ABAP Programming Model) aligned with modern S/4HANA standards. • Analyze and extend standard CDS Views where required for reporting enablement (minimal customization). • Develop and maintain Adobe Forms (if in scope). • Support clean-core principles within a RISE environment. • Collaborate with functional teams to deliver scalable technical solutions. • Support performance optimization and technical issue resolution across the S/4 landscape SAP Security & Authorization:  • Design, build, and maintain SAP roles and authorization concepts. • Ensure proper segregation of duties (SoD) and audit compliance. • Manage Fiori business roles, catalogues, spaces, and pages (lean scope). • Align backend authorizations with CDS-level data restrictions. • Support structured user access governance processes.  Change & Transport Management: • Manage transport lifecycle using SAP Cloud ALM. • Support structured change approval and release processes. • Ensure traceability from development through production. • Assist in handling emergency and parallel changes. Technical Competencies: • Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA technical development. • Solid ABAP expertise (enhancements, troubleshooting, light developments). • Experience with RAP (RESTful ABAP Programming Model). • Understanding of CDS Views for analytical and reporting enablement. • Experience with OData services. • Experience with SAP Fiori activation and troubleshooting. • Working knowledge of SAPUI5. • Experience with Fiori Elements for app development and lightweight extensions. • Experience integrating SAP with external systems via APIs, IDOCs, BAPIs, or RFCs.   Required Qualifications & Experience: • 6–8+ years of SAP technical experience (ECC or S/4HANA).  • Experience supporting S/4HANA implementations or upgrades. • Hands-on experience with SAP security and role design. • Experience managing transports in structured SAP landscapes. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment