Technical Lead - SAP Development

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The opportunity

EY Technology Consulting is a fast-moving and high-growth area within EY. We are currently looking for a Technical Lead to join our Enterprise Applications team. This role offers variety, responsibility, and the opportunity to realize your leadership potential. We are looking for an individual who combines experience leading SAP projects with an aptitude for driving sales pursuits and for helping grow our business.

This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.

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Your key responsibilities

As a Technical Lead , you will work directly with clients to transform their business challenges into solutions using SAP technologies. The role is primarily accountable for providing SAP development and integration expertise and services for the design and delivery (build, test, run) of SAP custom solutions. The role will also be required to provide leadership, oversight and mentorship for junior team members; this includes providing support building out the development and integration practice. You will influence projects, vendors and/or SIs to ensure they are aligned with our approved methods and delivery standards.

People Management : Effectively lead the team with diverse skills and backgrounds and foster an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment.

Project Management : Participate in large scale SAP client engagements. Consistently deliver quality client services, driving high-quality work products within the expected timeframes and on budget. Monitor progress, manage risk and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes. Manage expectations of client service delivery. Stay abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business. Should be a self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Should be comfortable interfacing with a client on a daily basis. This role requires daily interaction with the client at many levels.

Skills and attributes for success

• Analysis of functional and non-functional requirements presenting custom solution options for addressing the gaps in standard functionality; associated complexity and effort estimates.
• Collaborate with functional teams, architects, and project stakeholders.
• Design SAP innovative custom solutions that are based on best and/or leading practices
• Knowledge of building and coding solutions and frameworks ensuring adherence to software development lifecycle and SAP Clean Core development guidelines and standards.
• Ensure highest quality solutions using code reviews, technical and performance testing.
• Have practical experience with both waterfall and agile methodologies.
• Understanding of SAP’s Rise Validated Methodology toolchain (Signavio, Cloud ALM, and LeanIX).
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and advice to client counterparts.
• Must have experience in all development deliverables including development and integration strategies, technical specifications, code, unit tests, system integration testing and user acceptance testing.
• Must be able to operate on multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Must also be able to operate and lead multi-disciplinary teams.
• Must be able to present and lead client workshops on key technical topics. Be able to influence and/or convince leaders and decision makers
• Communicate all solution design and concepts to implementation teams.
• Must be able to work both in a team environment and independently.

To qualify for the role you must have

• BSc in computer science, engineering, or relevant field.
• 10+ Years experience working in SAP technologies - leading Development, Integration, Basis teams, with minimum 3 S/4 HANA implementations.
• Experience in a technical architecture role in at least one project, overseeing end‑to‑end SAP technology areas including Development, Integration, Basis, Security, Cloud ALM, Signavio, and Infrastructure.
• Experience in SAP Solutions Architecture specializing in ABAP integration designs end-to-end technical landscapes, bridging business requirements with SAP S/4HANA functionality, BTP, and legacy systems.   
• SAP ABAP experience with all RICEFW object types, SAP Fiori development and extensions using Business Application Studio preferred.
• SAP Integration experience specifically in BTP with experience in API strategies, middleware approaches (BTP IS/BDC/Datasphere, CI-DS) ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performance integration.
• SAP Basis experience able to drive infrastructure discussions related to S/W or H/W requirements, with the client and with SAP team.
• Master of Software Development Lifecycle (Waterfall/Agile) and Dev-Ops (CI/CD).

Ideally, you'll also have

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, people skills, and must be highly motivated.
• A technical mindset with great attention to detail. 
• Exhibit high personal performance standards, continuous learning and be results oriented.

What we look for

We’re interested in passionate leaders with a strong vision and a desire to stay on top of trends in the Technology Consulting space. If you have a strong passion for helping businesses achieve their IT strategy, this role is for you. 

What we offer

The EY benefits package is designed to support your physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing. Our extensive benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage, as well as mental health benefits, a robust Employee Assistance Program and group savings plans to promote your overall wellbeing. We offer generous time off, including personal days, vacation days, and additional firm-wide holidays, along with the option to purchase extra vacation days. Employees can take advantage of EY's exclusive learning programs tailored just for them. We also provide internal opportunities for career development and advancement, enabling you to grow within the firm. Get involved in meaningful volunteering through EY Ripples and make a positive impact in the community.

EY reports salary ranges in accordance with applicable provincial pay transparency legislation. Individual salaries within the anticipated salary ranges noted below are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity, education, relevant experience, knowledge, and applicable skill sets.

• Managers for Vancouver $110,000 to $160,000
• Managers for Toronto:  $110,000 to $160,000
• Managers for Victoria:  $99,000 to $149,000

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