Lead SAP ABAP Developer

About Us

At Peoples Natural Gas, a subsidiary of Essential Utilities, Inc., we are more than just an energy provider. We are a company that is truly passionate about serving our customers.

Peoples Natural Gas is an energy company in Pennsylvania, providing Western Pennsylvania with clean, safe and reliable natural gas for more than 130 years and has a combined workforce of almost 1,300 employees. Peoples has been a committed partner and leader in the natural gas industry, currently providing reliable energy to more than 700,000 customers. Our vision of Making Lives Better is redefining the way we serve our customers. We are committed to being an environmental leader utilizing technology and innovation to create cleaner, more reliable energy sources.

Job Summary

In this role you'll perform complex ABAP programming, testing, and debugging functions related to the implementation of SAP modules.

Duties & Responsibilities

- Develops code for SAP RICEFW objects using ABAP programming language

- Creates specialized reports for SAP modules using ABAP programming language

- Designs forms for SAP modules using SAPscript

- Troubleshoots and corrects SAP module problems by using ABAP programming language to implement OSS notes

- Modifies system screens to provide default values and eliminate unnecessary fields using transaction variants

- Interfaces with business analysts to ensure the proper integration of business processes and procedures to information technology

- Assists in defining technical requirements for on-going systems maintenance and future functionality

- Provides technical support to users on matters related to the programming of SAP modules

- Prepares comprehensive and thorough technical program documentation including specifications, test conditions and scenarios, test plans, test data, etc.

- Advise other IT staff on internal development procedures and standards and ABAP development best practices.

Knowledge Of

- SAP ABAP Programming Tools including Report and Transaction creation, Enhancements, Conversion Programs, LSMW, SAPscript, and Smart Forms

- One or more cross-functional area of SAP: FICO, FI-CA, EAM, CRM, HR

- SAP IS-U data model

- Application of OSS notes

- SAP ASAP methodology

- Principles and techniques of systems analysis, design and testing

- Principles of program documentation

- Principles of report, screen, and form design

Basic Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

- A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent. Demonstrated related experience may be substituted for preferred education

- Minimum of least 8 years of experience as ABAP Programmer

- Experience with SAP ECC 6.0

- Exposure to SAP S/4HANA

Ability To

- Develop and code difficult and complex programs for SAP modules

- Analyze programs to resolve issues and optimize performance

- Recognize the critical elements of application problems, develop and evaluate data, determine solutions, and make logical recommendations

- Express difficult and complex concepts clearly and concisely both orally and in writing

- Write clear, logical reports, and instructions

- Write clear and logical program documentation

- Work effectively and independently on assigned projects

- Work effectively and cooperatively with administrators, staff, users, external consultants, project consultants and vendors

- Meet established priorities and schedules

- Learn new concepts in information technology

Preferred

- Industry Solutions Utility experience

- CRM IC Web, Web UI development experience

- Java, Web Service, EDI development Experience

- SAP PI development experience

- SAP Certification is a plus

- ABAP WebDynPro development experience

Peoples is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce. We strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons, regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law.

Peoples Natural Gas Is Committed As An Equal Opportunity Employer. To Maintain The Integrity Of The Recruitment Process And To Avoid Real Or Perceived Conflicts Of Interest Due To Employment And/or Assignment Of Family Members And Personal Referrals, Specific Guidelines Apply To The Hiring And Assignment Of These Individuals, Including, But Not Limited To

- Family members cannot result in a supervisor/subordinate reporting relationship

- Family members cannot work in the same department