Sr SAP ABAP Specialist

<strong>At Parkland we are here to help you power your journey and energize your career. Whether you are an experienced professional, a new graduate, or a skilled trades person, Parkland offers career growth opportunities in a fair and collaborative environment built on our Parkland Values of Safety, Integrity, Community, and Respect. &nbsp;We are building a team of industry leaders, growing in our size and strengths, and leading in technology investment.</strong>

Calgary, AB T2P 4H4, CAN

Parkland Corporation

Parkland is Canada and the Caribbean&rsquo;s largest, and one of America&rsquo;s fastest growing, independent suppliers and marketers of fuel and petroleum products and a leading convenience store operator. We power over 80 locally known brands in 25 countries.&nbsp;<strong>Together, we are ONE Parkland.</strong>&nbsp; <p class="p1"><br />We serve essential needs in our communities by providing people with the fuels they need, quality foods, and convenience goods.&nbsp;We are&nbsp;focused on leading our customers through&nbsp;the energy transition with a goal of lowering our collective environmental impact.&nbsp;<br /><br /><strong>ONE Parkland is a mantra you&rsquo;ll hear a lot. It means - together we win.</strong><br /><br />We have one of the best teams in our industry. But what does it take to work here? If you think big and consistently deliver. If you embrace change, think fast and act quick. If you always strive for better and never sit on the sidelines. If you pay attention to detail and are brilliant to work with.&nbsp;<br /><br /><strong>If you are humble, hungry and smart, you belong at Parkland.</strong></p> https://www.parkland.ca/en

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Full Time

$99,840 /year

Overview: <p>At Parkland, our purpose is to Power Journeys &amp; Energize Communities. We are a prominent independent supplier and marketer of fuel and petroleum products and a leading convenience store operator. As One Parkland team, we proudly serve diverse retail, commercial and wholesale customers across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean region, and South America. We power a growing family of locally known brands including M&amp;M Food Market, Fas Gas Plus, Pioneer, RaceTrac, Superpumper, Ultramar, Chevron, Esso, ON the RUN, Ultramar, Bluewave Energy, Pipeline, Chevron, Columbia Fuels, Island Petroleum, and Sparlings Propane.</p> <p>We recognize that diversity gives us an edge and inclusion propels us forward. We&rsquo;re also a passionate team of down-to-earth achievers, committed to getting our customers, colleagues and communities further, faster. As such, we welcome talented individuals that have a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and industry experience who will contribute to the success of our One Parkland team.</p> <p><strong>Position Title: Sr SAP ABAP Specialist</strong></p> <p><strong>Team and Location: IT - Calgary, AB</strong></p> <p><strong>Minimum Starting Salary from: $&nbsp;99,840 /year</strong></p> <p><strong>Position Summary:</strong></p> <p>The SAP ABAP/BTP/FIORI Expert will be responsible to maintain/evolve SAP development (RICEFW) best practices in different technical areas (SAP ABAP, Fiori, Workflow). They would manage the relationship with implementation partners to ensure they build custom code with expected quality and performance. They would also have the Ability to guide, mentor, and oversee the work of junior developers, ensuring high-quality deliverables and adherence to best practices.<br /><br /></p> <p><strong>We Offer:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Our Performance-based Annual Incentive Plan, an annual bonus awarding your performance.</li> <li>A share in our success through the Employee Share Purchase Plan and 100% company matching.</li> <li>A flexible group benefit plan that offers health and dental coverage choices to meet the needs of each unique employee. Inclusive of life and disability insurances, Health Care and Lifestyle Spending options, and a supportive Employee and Family Assistance Program.&nbsp;</li> <li>Participation in Parkland Pledge, an employee-driven charitable giving program.</li> <li>An employee referral program &ndash; earn up to $2000 for your referral.</li> <li>In-house learning and development opportunities, leadership training, international opportunities.</li> <li>Discount Programs and Educational Scholarship Programs for family members.</li> <li>A safety focused work environment and ongoing safety training.</li> </ul>
Responsibilities: <p><em>Develop, test, and optimize ABAP programs for S/4 HANA.</em></p> <ul> <li>Works with the Business Relationship Managers (BRM) on requirements and the Solutions Delivery team on development and post operational support, is looked to as a leader on the core ERP environment.</li> </ul> <p><em>Design, develop, extend, and deploy SAP Fiori applications in the SAP BTP.</em></p> <ul> <li>Comes down to developing very rich and user interface friendly applications within SAP</li> <li>Works with BRM and Solutions Delivery teams on requirements gathering</li> <li>Would clarify requirements with end users to ensure optimal interface design</li> </ul> <p><em>Utilize SAP BTP services to extend and enhance the capabilities of SAP S/4 HANA.</em></p> <ul> <li>BTP allows us to create new functionality without customizing the SAP environment</li> <li>Gatekeeper to ensure customizations are an absolute last resort on any required functionality &ndash; customizations have a high cost that lives out the life of the application</li> <li>Key enabler to automation and back office efficiencies</li> </ul> <p><em>Provide technical guidance to the development team and stakeholders.</em></p> <ul> <li>Works with Business Analysts, BRM&rsquo;s and Solutions Delivery and even end users on what is the art of the possible with BTP and User Interface development</li> </ul> <p><em>Collaborate with other technical and functional teams, including UI/UX designers to ensure the successful implementation of solutions.</em></p> <ul> <li>All the above teams mentioned but also working with Graphic Designers to develop meaningful/practical and intuitive user interfaces</li> </ul>
Requirements: <p><em>Technical Skills and Abilities:</em></p> <ul> <li><strong>SAP ABAP Expertise:</strong>&nbsp;Strong proficiency in ABAP programming, including object-oriented programming, performance optimization techniques, and the latest ABAP development tools, such as ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP) and CDS views.</li> <li><strong>SAP Fiori and UI5 Expertise:</strong>&nbsp;Proficiency in designing and developing Fiori applications, including custom and standard apps, using SAPUI5, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, and the SAP Fiori Launchpad.</li> </ul> <p><em>Technical Skills:</em></p> <ol> <li><strong>Interfaces:</strong>&nbsp;Experience in developing and integrating interfaces using technologies like OData, SOAP, REST, IDocs, and RFCs.</li> <li><strong>Enhancements:</strong>&nbsp;Knowledge of various enhancement techniques, such as BAdIs, User Exits, and Implicit and Explicit enhancements.</li> <li><strong>Forms:</strong>&nbsp;Proficiency in designing and developing forms using tools like Adobe Forms,</li> <li><strong>Workflows:</strong>&nbsp;Familiarity with creating and managing workflows using SAP Workflow Builder, Business Workflow, and SAP Cloud Platform Workflow.</li> <li><strong>Fiori Applications:</strong>&nbsp;Basic understanding of designing and developing Fiori applications, including custom and standard apps, using SAPUI5, OData, and the SAP Fiori Launchpad.</li> </ol> <ul> <li><strong>Extensibility Techniques:</strong>&nbsp;Knowledge of extensibility techniques on S/4 HANA and BTP, including In-App and Side-by-Side extensions, and integration with other cloud services.</li> <li><strong>BTP:</strong>&nbsp;Hands-on Expertise of Restful ABAP programming and development on BTP ABAP Environment, Forms by Adobe Service on BTP, Workflow management Service on BTP</li> <li><strong>BTP Business Application Studio:</strong>&nbsp;Experience in developing and extending Fiori applications using SAP BTP Business Application Studio, a modern development environment for building and deploying cloud-based applications.</li> <li><strong>OData Services:</strong>&nbsp;Strong knowledge of OData services, including creating, consuming, and extending services to facilitate communication between the front-end and back-end systems.</li> <li><strong>SAP S/4 HANA Understanding:</strong>&nbsp;Basic knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA, its architecture, and the latest functionalities.</li> <li><strong>Extensibility Techniques:</strong>&nbsp;Familiarity with extensibility techniques on S/4 HANA and BTP, including In-App and Side-by-Side extensions.</li> <li><strong>Responsive Design:</strong>&nbsp;Expertise in implementing responsive design principles and best practices to ensure that applications function effectively on various devices and screen sizes.</li> <li><strong>Front-End Development:</strong>&nbsp;Proficiency in front-end development technologies, such as JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5, CSS3, and AJAX.</li> <li><strong>Version Control:</strong>&nbsp;Experience with version control systems, such as Git, for managing code and collaborating with other developers.</li> <li><strong>Team Management:</strong>&nbsp;Ability to guide, mentor, and oversee the work of junior developers, ensuring high-quality deliverables and adherence to best practices.</li> <li><strong>Communication:</strong>&nbsp;Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with System integrators, teammates, onshore/offshore teams, and stakeholders.</li> <li><strong>Problem-Solving:</strong>&nbsp;Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address technical issues and provide innovative solutions.</li> <li><strong>Project Management:</strong>&nbsp;Proven ability to manage offshore development teams, including coordinating resources, setting deadlines, monitoring progress, and ensuring high-quality deliverables.</li> <li><strong>Industry Knowledge:</strong>&nbsp;Familiarity with the Oil &amp; Gas industry's business processes and regulations would be beneficial.</li> <li><strong>Quality Assurance:</strong>&nbsp;Experience with quality assurance processes and tools, such as testing, code reviews, and performance optimization.</li> <li><strong>SAP Certifications:</strong>&nbsp;Relevant SAP certifications, such as those in ABAP, S/4 HANA, and Fiori, can help demonstrate technical expertise.</li> <li><strong>Adaptability:</strong>&nbsp;Ability to adapt to new technologies, tools, and methodologies in the ever-evolving SAP ecosystem.</li> </ul> <p><em>Educational Qualifications</em></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.</li> <li>At least 5 years of experience in SAP ABAP development and 2 years of experience with SAP BTP.</li> <li>SAP ABAP, FIORI and SAP BTP certifications would be a plus.</li> </ul> <br /> <p>Please note:</p> <ul> <li>Candidates must be legally able to work in Canada at this time. Parkland regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas.</li> <li>Parkland Corporation is committed to the principles of Employment Equity. We strive to provide accessibility in employment to ensure equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. Parkland Corporation will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability, please notify us upon scheduling your interview.</li> <li>Please note that final candidates for this position will be required to undergo a confidential pre-employment background check which may include but not be limited to educational, criminal, credit, drug and alcohol and/or Fitness for Duty testing.</li> </ul> <p>This position will close on&nbsp;<strong>July 19, 2023</strong>&nbsp;or when a successful candidate is found.</p>