Lead Consultant(Development)
India
Job Description
Lead Consultant(Development)
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

Job Summary

Position Details 

  • Role: ABAP Lead Consultant 

  • Experience: 06–08 Years 

  • Location: India (Client/Hybrid) 

  • Industry: Steel Manufacturing 

  • Reporting To: SAP Technical Architect / Program Manager 

Organization Overview 

  • Join a large SAP transformation program supporting steel manufacturing clients implementing SAP S/4HANA solutions. 

Role Purpose 

  • Lead SAP ABAP development activities, technical design, custom developments, integrations and code optimization across Greenfield and Brownfield SAP S/4HANA projects. 

Roles & Responsibilities 

  • Lead end-to-end ABAP development delivery for SAP projects. 

  • Prepare technical specifications and high-level designs. 

  • Develop and review RICEFW objects including Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms and Workflows. 

  • Support S/4HANA custom code remediation and simplification activities. 

  • Design and build CDS Views, OData Services and Fiori-enabled applications. 

  • Coordinate with functional consultants to translate business requirements into technical solutions. 

  • Perform code reviews and enforce development standards. 

  • Support SIT, UAT, Cutover, Go-Live and Hypercare activities. 

  • Manage offshore development teams and mentor junior consultants. 

  • Identify performance improvement opportunities and resolve production issues. 

Required Experience 

  • 6–8 years of SAP ABAP implementation experience. 

  • Experience in at least one Greenfield and one Brownfield SAP project. 

  • Hands-on experience in SAP S/4HANA implementations or conversions. 

  • Strong experience in client-facing consulting roles. 

Key Responsibilities

Technical Skills 

  • ABAP, OOABAP, ALV, Dialog Programming 

  • CDS Views, AMDP and Code Pushdown concepts 

  • OData, SAP Gateway and Fiori integration 

  • BAPI, BADI, User Exits and Enhancement Framework 

  • Adobe Forms, SmartForms and SAP Scripts 

  • ALE/IDoc, RFC and Web Services 

  • Performance Tuning and ATC Checks 

SAP Module Exposure 

  • SAP MM 

  • SAP SD 

  • SAP PP 

  • SAP PM 

  • SAP QM 

  • SAP EWM 

  • SAP FI/CO 

Steel Industry Expertise 

  • Raw Material Procurement 

  • Production Planning and Scheduling 

  • Blast Furnace and Steel Melting Operations 

  • Rolling Mills and Finishing Processes 

  • Quality Management 

  • Plant Maintenance 

  • Supply Chain and Logistics 

Behavioral Competencies 

  • Leadership 

  • Stakeholder Management 

  • Analytical Thinking 

  • Problem Solving 

  • Communication Skills 

  • Team Collaboration 

Educational Qualifications 

  • Bachelor Degree in Engineering, IT, Computer Science or related discipline. 

  • SAP ABAP or SAP S/4HANA Certification preferred. 

Key Performance Indicators 

  • On-time Delivery 

  • Code Quality 

  • Defect Reduction 

  • Customer Satisfaction 

  • Development Productivity 

  • Compliance with Development Standards 

Skill Requirements

Other Requirements

Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.