Reference: DD252133_042
Vacancy: 1
Job title: SAP ABAP CPI Integration Specialist
Location: Leicester/ Client Location
Salary: GBP 55000 to GBP 65000 per annum
Published Date: 04 November 2025
Closing Date: 03 December 2025
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain OData services using SAP NetWeaver Gateway.
* Perform OData model creation, entity definition, and service registration.
* Enhance standard OData services to extend business functionality.
* Ensure proper performance tuning and error handling in OData services.
* Develop and maintain Core Data Services (CDS) Views for analytical and transactional use cases.
* Implement CDS annotations for UI and analytical reporting.
* Integrate CDS views with OData services, Fiori/UI5 applications, and external systems.
* Collaborate with functional consultants, business analysts, and technical architects to translate requirements into technical designs.
* Participate in all phases of integration project lifecycle — design, build, testing, go‑live, and support.
* Monitor and maintain integration performance, security, and error logs.
* Prepare and maintain technical documentation, interface catalogs, and deployment guides.
Key Skills, Qualifications and Experience Needed
[The candidate must demonstrate these in all stages of assessment]
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
* 5+ years of hands‑on experience in SAP ABAP and Integration Development.
* 2–4 years of strong experience in SAP CPI (Cloud Platform Integration).
* Experience in SAP PI/PO, Gateway/OData, and Integration Suite.
* SAP Certification in CPI or ABAP Development preferred.
* Design, develop, and maintain iFlows in SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI) to integrate SAP and third‑party systems.
* Develop integrations involving OData, SOAP, REST, IDoc, and RFC interfaces.
* Consume external APIs and web services within iFlows for real‑time and batch data exchange.
* Implement data transformations and mappings using Groovy scripts, XSLT, and JavaScript.
* Troubleshoot and resolve end‑to‑end integration issues, including message monitoring and error handling.
* Perform ABAP RICEFW (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, Workflows) development and maintenance.
* Create and enhance custom ABAP programs, function modules, BAPIs, BADIs, and user exits.
* Optimize ABAP code performance and ensure best practices in ABAP on HANA development.
* Support data migration, interface testing, and code deployment activities.
* The candidate must have strong expertise in SAP ABAP CPI Integration, covering end‑to‑end development and support activities.
* Proven experience in SAP ABAP Development and Support, including the creation and maintenance of RICEFW objects (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, and Workflows).
* Hands‑on experience in SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI), including iFlow design, adapter configuration, message mappings, and integration troubleshooting.
* Proficiency in SAP NetWeaver Gateway and OData service development, involving service creation, enhancement, and maintenance.
* Practical experience with SAP PI/PO for integration design, interface mappings, and system monitoring.
* Strong knowledge in Core Data Services (CDS) Views development for analytical and transactional reporting.
* Demonstrated experience in SAP Integration Projects involving both on‑premise and cloud‑based systems.
* Hands‑on experience in Groovy scripting and JavaScript within SAP CPI for custom logic and data transformations.
* Good understanding of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), including API Management and SAP Event Mesh for event‑driven integrations.
* Familiarity with integrations involving SAP SuccessFactors, Ariba, Concur, or SAP Cloud for Customer (C4C) solutions.
* Experience working in an SAP S/4HANA environment with strong knowledge of ABAP on HANA optimization techniques such as CDS Views, AMDP, and code pushdown.
* Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies with the ability to work collaboratively in iterative development cycles.
* Understanding of integration security concepts, including OAuth2, SAML, and digital certificates, ensuring secure data exchange across systems.
Other Key Skills
* Good analytical and Problem‑solving skills
* Good communication skills
* A thorough approach and Self starter
* Focus on quality and delivery
* Working together in teams.
* Leadership and effective decision making.
* Flexible Attitude
* Excellent customer service
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