Lead Business Analyst - SAP ABAP

Business Analysis, SAP ABAP

Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune, Gurgaon, Chennai

We are looking for an experienced Senior Business Analyst specializing in SAP ABAP to join our dynamic team.

The ideal candidate will act as a liaison between business partners and development teams, ensuring seamless communication and effective requirement management throughout the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Serve as a liaison between development and business partners
Directly engage with client and business stakeholders for requirement elicitation and solution proposals
Support acceptance testing and secure client approvals
Manage conflicts and act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders
Collaborate with development teams for requirement feasibility discussions and clarification of ambiguities
Review test scenarios and results
Document software system requirements and manage requirements with end-to-end traceability
Utilize project/change management tools such as Jira, Rally ALM, TFS, or ServiceNow for feature/epic description and user stories
Implement Agile methodologies including SCRUM, Kanban, Scrumban, or SAFe
Understand and utilize ABAP components like User exits, BAPI, BADI, ALE, iDoc, RFC, oData, BDC, and screen programming
Handle various ABAP projects including implementation, migration, upgrade, rollout, support, enhancements, or testing
Collect and document requirements using tools like Azure DevOps or Jira
Assist with customizations when necessary
Coordinate with business teams, solution architect teams, and cross-functional teams

Requirements

9 to 15 years of experience in a relevant field
Experience in SDLC projects as a liaison between development and business partners
Direct experience with client/business stakeholders including requirements elicitation and conflict handling
Direct experience with development stakeholders including test scenario and result review
Proficiency in requirement documentation and management with end-to-end traceability
Experience with project/change management tools (e.g., Jira, Rally ALM, TFS, ServiceNow)
Knowledge of Agile frameworks (SCRUM, Kanban, Scrum Ban, SAFe)
In-depth knowledge of ABAP components and programming
Experience in ABAP projects (implementation, migration, upgrade, rollout, support, enhancements, testing)
Ability to handle customizations
Prior experience in interacting with business teams, solution architect teams, and cross-functional teams

Nice to have

Experience working through technical stacks of projects (e.g., DB & backend services, ETL processes)
Experience in leading domains such as BFSI, Insurance, Payments, Healthcare, LifeSciences, ECOMM, Supply Chain
Knowledge of SAP BTP, RAP, and CAP
Experience in software development and/or testing
Experience in Scrum Master or Project Manager roles
Onsite client location experience

Benefits

Insurance coverage
Paid leaves – including maternity, bereavement, paternity, and special COVID-19 leaves.
Financial assistance for medical crisis
Retiral Benefits – VPF and NPS
Customized Mindfulness and Wellness programs
EPAM Hobby Clubs

Community

Flexible and hybrid work opportunities
Soft loans to set up workspace at home
Relocation and mobility programs

Professional development

Access to soft skills training in general communication, presenting and public speaking, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), cultural Intelligence, self-productivity, well-being and more.
Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning Library, including 22,000+ courses
Access to internal learning platforms, EPAM University and a wide range of professional communities and competency centers
Community networking and idea creation platforms
Mentorship programs
Self-driven career progression tool
Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses <wbr>