Lead, DFL Senior Programmer & Security

The Senior ABAP Programmer & Security Lead is a key technical expert within the Digital Finance Layer (DFL). This role combines deep ABAP development expertise - including modern S/4HANA capabilities - with security leadership responsibilities across custom code, integrations, and SAP transport governance.

The position owns the design, development, optimization, and security of SAP custom developments within DFL, ensuring stability, performance, and alignment with Schneider Electric cyber and governance standards.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience across SAP migrations, upgrades, and go lives, with strong hands-on expertise in the S/4HANA Finance domain.

What will you do?

ABAP Development & Technical Leadership

• Lead complex ABAP development initiatives using ABAP 7.5 and Object-Oriented ABAP.

• Design and implement enhancements, interfaces, and custom applications using:

o ALV Reports

o Batch Input / BDC

o User-exits / Enhancements Framework

o IDoc interfaces

o ABAP Classes & OO Frameworks

o OData services

o CDS Views (nice to have)

• Perform advanced performance optimization for ECC and S/4HANA.

• Produce high-quality technical specifications, conduct code reviews, and enforce reusable development patterns.

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Fiori Operations

• Manage Fiori catalogs and groups.

• Oversee Fiori app transports across landscapes.

• Troubleshoot and resolve Fiori runtime issues and integration defects.

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SLT (SAP Landscape Transformation)

• Monitor SLT replications.

• Perform incident handling and root cause analysis.

• Execute bug fixing and technical correction.

• Stop/reactivate SLT replications during maintenance windows.

• Provide month-end, year-end, and annual rollover support.

• Continuously improve rules, transformations, and replication logic.

• Execute Initial Load (IL) and Real-Time Replication (RTR).

• Analyze and resolve end-to-end SLT incidents.

• Provide integral SLT management (Gateway & Syniti), including:

o Filtering

o Operational troubleshooting

o Trigger maintenance

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SAP S/4HANA Expertise

• Build and optimize developments aligned with S/4HANA programming models and HANA database principles.

• Provide technical support and integration expertise across FI and SD domains.

• Lead simplification assessments, custom code adaptation, and readiness activities for S/4 transitions.

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Migration, Upgrade & Go Live Activities

• Participate in end-to-end migration/upgrade/go live cycles (cutover, validation, hyper-care).

• Preferably complete at least one S/4HANA upgrade or ECC S/4HANA migration.

• Validate and adapt custom code during SUM, SPAU/SPDD, and S/4 compatibility checks.

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Security Lead Responsibilities

• Serve as Security Lead for DFL technical components, aligned with IAM, Cybersecurity, and SAP governance.

• Review and validate:

o Transport security & segregation of duties

o OData/API exposure controls

o ABAP code vulnerabilities (authorization checks, input validation, secure coding standards)

• Advise on secure application of SAP Notes, patches, and remediations.

• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams on MFA enforcement, bot/service accounts, and technical account policies.

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SAP Transport & Maintenance

• Demonstrate strong knowledge of SAP transport concepts: domains, routes, CTS, retrofit.

• Apply SAP Notes, kernel notes, and correction instructions safely across environments.

• Ensure documentation and compliance with Schneider Digital change management processes.

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Work Experience

• +6 years of ABAP development experience.

• Strong proficiency in:

o ABAP 7.5 & OO ABAP

o ALV, Batch Input/BDC, User-exits

o IDocs, Classes, OData

o Performance tuning (SQL trace, SAT, ATC, SCI)

• Experience in S/4HANA environment (custom code adaptation, CDS, AMDP, HANA basics).

• Solid understanding of FI and SD technical integration.

• Proven experience in SAP Notes application and transport management.

• Track record across multiple migrations/upgrades/go lives.

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Nice to Have

• End-to-end experience in S/4 upgrades or ECC S/4 migrations (RISE or GROW).

• Experience with Jira, Xray, gCTS, abapGit, ATC pipelines.

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Soft Skills

• Strong debugging and problem solving mindset.

• Ability to collaborate across global functional, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and AMS teams.

• Excellent communication, documentation, and influencing skills.

• Ownership mindset suited to a Crown Jewel system (DFL).

• Solid understanding of SDLC and agile/waterfall methodologies.

• Multi-country or global work experience is a plus.

• Fluent English (written & spoken).

• Strong prioritization and cross-functional coordination.

• High attention to detail and quality.

• Flexibility to work across time zones.

• Proactive, structured, and team-oriented.

What will you get?

We adapt to you:

With our flexible schedule, you'll have the freedom to adjust your work hours to accommodate your personal needs and responsibilities.

We know how great it is to work from home. With our hybrid work plan, you can enjoy working from the comfort of your home.

Need more time to relax and disconnect? With our Holy Pack, you can purchase additional vacation days to recharge when you need it most.

Celebrate holidays your way! With Floating Holidays, you can exchange holidays for other days that better suit your plans and personal preferences.

Need additional time to explore new experiences or focus on personal projects? With the Sabbatical Pack, you can request up to 2 months of extra leave (unpaid).

We value the importance of family and want to support you in all aspects of your life. Our Global Family Leave Policy provides flexible paid conditions for when you need it most, whether you're about to be a parent, need time to overcome a loss, or to care for a loved one.

We take care of you:

With access to the health and wellness platform Wellwo, you and up to 5 people of your choice can enjoy access to wellness content, nutrition counseling, fitness classes, and more!

From dance classes to booking a hotel spa, we offer an agreement with Wellhub so you can access a network of thousands of gyms and sports centers to keep your body active in the way you like best.

Your well-being is our priority. You will have medical service at your workplace for close attention to any medical needs.

We empower you:

With Career Hub, our AI-driven professional development platform, you can connect with job opportunities, projects, and mentors at Schneider Electric globally.

We offer you the opportunity to be a shareholder of Schneider Electric and share in our achievements with our stock ownership program.

We celebrate everyone's talent and success with our recognition program, through which you can give and receive points for your achievements and redeem them for gift cards at your favorite stores.

You will have life insurance for your protection.

We offer you a Flexible Remuneration Plan in which you can choose from a variety of options, such as health insurance, meal vouchers, childcare vouchers, transportation vouchers, training, and more.

With Club Schneider, you will enjoy special discounts at your favorite stores, restaurants, travel agencies, and other external services.

Participate in company-subsidized volunteer programs to contribute to our community and have a positive impact on your environment.

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Client-provided location(s): Barcelona, Spain

Job ID: Schneider_Electric-https://careers.se.com/jobs/109690?lang=en-us

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-03-09T18:43:57