Solution Architect-d&t-abap

At West we re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century Our story began when Herman O West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2 Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily West s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun A name started our story How will yours help write our future There s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning growth and development Supported by benefit programs we empower the physical mental emotional and financial health of our team members and their families We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts Job Summary The Solution Architect D T ABAP possesses knowledge and experience to work autonomously The position with guidance will be responsible for the overall design development and implementation of SAP ABAP Applications The role should have knowledge in the areas of solution design development performance tuning and troubleshooting Working in a global environment this role has a hands-on approach capable of working across teams and time zones This role must have hands-on experience in ABAP OO programming Smartforms SAPSCRIPT Dialog Programming Module-Pool Programming Workflow ALV Reports Interfaces Enhancements and ALE IDOC Experience in Agile development methodology for projects and enhancements and SAP PI experience are preferred Essential Duties and Responsibilities Possesses understanding of overall vision business needs and the solution architecture for SAP applications Uses this knowledge to solve problems Utilizes knowledge of best practices and provide the technical solution design Works closely with the process team to understand the business requirements review the functional specs develop technical specs build the application unit test the application and support the process team during integration testing With guidance designs and builds applications with best practices in mind Investigates and corrects production issues May be involved with supports and training other team members Other duties as assigned Additional Responsibilities Education Bachelor s Degree in Engineering Work Experience Minimum 3 years Of relevant experience in the areas specified under Essential Duties and Responsibilities required and Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities Experience gathering requirements and providing technical solution design ABAP OO skills is a must Knowledge of ABAP development workbench Dictionary Workflows SAPForms BAPI s Enhancement Framework RFC s BADI s IDOC ALE and ABAP OBJECTS IDoc Queue handling ABAP Proxy Framework Change document framework Conversions and Data load methods SPAU SPDD and post upgrade activities Open-SQL performance tuning Must have experience working with ALE IDoc configuration enhancements user exits error handling Working knowledge of SAP PI PO integration layer Must have excellent analytical logical problem solving and technological skills Proven abilities to take initiative and be innovative Analytical mind with a problem-solving aptitude Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced and complex environment with a self-motivated work ethic utilize sound judgment with an ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency Ability to work in a virtual environment in a global organization Able to comply with the company s safety and quality policies at all times License and Certifications Travel Requirements 10 Up to 26 business days per year Physical Requirements Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs 4kgs of force occasionally and or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects including the human body Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time Additional Requirements Occasional on-call work required Ability to work in a global and virtual environment and to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced and complex environment with a self-motivated work ethic utilize sound judgment with an ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sex gender identity sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West please send an email to Where permitted by law an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and or a pre-employment drug screening