Purpose of the job
The installation, configuration and maintenance of the Portals component of SAP systems and development, configuration and maintenance of integration scenarios for SAP Process Integration, including SAP PI integration scenarios between SAP and non-SAP systems

Key responsibilities

• Develop, configure, test, and maintain web applications for SAP Enterprise Portal
• Develop, configure, test, and maintain integration scenarios for SAP Process Integration
• Develops and maintains SAP PI integration scenarios between SAP and non-SAP systems
• Effectively utilize SAP Enterprise software components and tools in the performance of duties
• Develops custom SAP Enterprise Portal applications using Java for WebDynpro and ABAP for WebDynpro programming languages.
• Integrates and maintains custom applications in the SAP Enterprise Portal via the creation of iViews, Adobe Interactive Forms, pages, worksets, and roles.
• Performs quality review and evaluation of SAP Enterprise Portal applications design, development, and testing efforts to optimize performance.
• Develops and/or modifies SAP Enterprise Portal themes, layouts, and desktops using the Theme Editor and NetWeaver Developer Studio.
• Identifies portal security requirements including the creation of new roles and/or additions to existing roles.
• Coordinates, tracks, and supports the deployment of SAP Enterprise Portal/PI business content packages to support SAP modules.
• Identifies and debugs potential problems within SAP Enterprise Portal/PI and recommends solutions and processes to improve the functionality of the environment.
• Recommends short and long-term strategies for SAP Enterprise Portal/PI content development in coordination with functional unit process owners and end-users.
• Provide expertise with (SOA) Service Oriented Architecture and how it integrates with ERP landscape
• Design and set up SAP Enterprise Portal security roles and use appropriate security concepts
• Present and lead discussions on SAP Enterprise Portal/PI functionality as it relates to current operational needs
• Learn and apply new concepts in information technology
• Learn the characteristics of new systems and update skills to adapt to changing technology
• Prepares comprehensive and thorough technical program documentation including but not limited to specifications, test conditions, test plans, and test data.
• Provides training and technical support to end-users on SAP Enterprise Portal/PI applications and other related areas.
• Maintains effective and cooperative working relationships with process owners, technical and functional team members, and users.
• Recognize the critical elements of complex 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 and logical reports, program documentation, instructions, and training materials
• Work effectively and independently on assigned projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
• 5-8 years IT experience, a minimum of 3 years with SAP Portal and SAP Process Integration modules is essential

Experience

At least have:
• 3 – 5 years SAP Enterprise Portal, including Employee Self Service , Manager Self Service using development tools such as ABAP and Java Web development tools such as ABAP and Java Web Dynpro, Guided Procedure, Visual Composer, NWDI and SAP Portal Development Kit.
• 3 – 4 years SAP Process Integration, including ccBPM
• SAP Portal architectures, functional components, interfaces, and processes
• Principles of SAP Portal navigation and usability techniques
• SAP Netweaver Technology
• Programming languages such as XML, SOAP and HTTP
• Web Services Security methodologies including Single Sign-On
• SAP Portal/PI performance issues, optimization as well as performance troubleshooting and tuning techniques


Experience in the following would be a distinct advantage but is not essential:
• Having worked with various SAP Portal versions in SAP HR.
• Experience in the Financial/Insurance industry
• SAP HCM
• Worked with various databases and data at all levels e.g. modelling (Data architecture), profiling, quality.

• SAP Netweaver Technology
• SAP Enterprise Portal, including Employee Self Service , Manager Self Service
• SAP Process Integration, including ccBPM
• SAP Portal architectures, functional components, interfaces, and processes
• Principles of SAP Portal navigation and usability techniques
• Java for WebDynpro, J2EE, and SAP ABAP for WebDynpro
• Programming languages such as XML, SOAP and HTTP
• SAP Development tools such as SAP Netweaver Developer Studio, Visual Composer, and Theme Editor
• Web Services Security methodologies including Single Sign-On
• SAP Portal/PI performance issues, optimization as well as performance troubleshooting and tuning techniques
• Information architecture, SAP Knowledge Management, and Metadata
• SAP modules such as HR (PY, OM, PA, TM), FI (GL) and SRM (EBP)
• Methods of developing operational process specifications
• Principles and techniques of systems analysis, design, and testing
• Principles of program documentation
• Principles of report, screen, and form design
• New trends and methods of application development related to SAP Enterprise Portal and SAP PI
• Principles of training

Skills (personal and interpersonal)

• Logical reasoning
• Speaking / verbal expressions
• Questioning
• Analytical thinking
• Inspections
• Programming
• Writing