Analyst - ABAP (SAP Development)

Job Title: Analyst - ABAP (SAP Development) Company: Pentland Brands Job Category: SAP ABAP Roles & Responsibilities: At Pentland Brands, every role helps move our brands forward. Whether you’re supporting our people, improving our systems, growing our commercial performance, strengthening operations or shaping better ways of working, your impact reaches across a portfolio of iconic brands used by consumers around the world. The Analyst (SAP Development) is responsible for delivering robust, high\-quality SAP ABAP solutions that drive technical excellence and support critical business applications. You will work closely with functional analysts and architects to translate requirements into efficient and scalable technical solutions. You will champion coding standards, support ongoing SAP operations, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the platform. This is a multi\-faceted role with strong opportunities to work across modern SAP technologies. * Technical Design : Collaborate with functional analysts and solution architects to produce comprehensive technical design documents (TDDs) that meet business and system requirements. * ABAP Development : Develop complex, high\-quality ABAP code across all RICEFW object types (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, Workflows) using OO\-ABAP best practices, ensuring code is efficient, scalable, and maintainable. * SAP Integration \& Interfaces : Design and implement integrations using RFC, ALE/IDoc, and OData services. Work closely with middleware and functional teams to ensure reliable end\-to\-end data exchange between SAP and external systems. * Performance Tuning : Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in ABAP programs, database queries, and SAP applications using tools such as SQL Trace (ST05\), ABAP Trace (SE30\), and Runtime Analysis. * Troubleshooting \& Root Cause Analysis : Investigate and resolve complex technical incidents in the SAP landscape. Perform root cause analysis on recurring issues and implement preventive measures to reduce future occurrences. * Documentation : Produce and maintain accurate technical documentation including functional specifications, technical design documents, unit test scripts, and change logs to support audits and knowledge transfer. * Quality Assurance : Ensure all ABAP developments are thoroughly unit tested and participate in quality assurance activities including SIT and UAT support to deliver reliable, defect\-free software. * Stakeholder Collaboration : Engage proactively with functional leads across SD, MM, and FI domains to understand business requirements, provide technical feasibility input, and ensure delivered solutions align with process and compliance needs. * On\-Time Delivery : Percentage of development tasks and project deliverables completed within agreed timelines and within estimated effort. * Code Quality : Reduction in post\-go\-live defects attributable to development activities; adherence to coding standards as measured through reviews. * Incident \& Change Response : Average time\-to\-resolution for P1/P2 incidents; first\-time fix rate for production support issues and change requests. * Stakeholder Satisfaction : Positive feedback from functional leads on technical delivery, communication quality, and responsiveness. Work Location: Greater Bengaluru Area Availability: Full time

* Core ABAP \& OO\-ABAP: RICEFW objects, BAdIs, User Exits, Enhancement Framework, ALV, Scripts and Smart forms. * Modern SAP Technologies: OData Services (SAP Gateway/SEGW), CDS Views, AMDP, and good knowledge on SAP UI5 and Fiori. * Integration \& Tools: RFC, ALE/IDoc, EDI, SAP PI/PO awareness; SQL Trace (ST05\), ABAP Runtime Analysis (SE30\), ABAP Debugger. * Functional Domain Knowledge: Sales \& Distribution (SD/AFS), Materials Management (MM), Finance (FI) – understanding of core business processes in each module. * Soft Skills \& Competencies: Strong analytical thinking, excellent written and verbal communication for cross\-functional collaboration, structured problem\-solving mindset, and ability to work independently with minimal oversight. * Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; 3 \-5 years of hands\-on SAP ABAP development experience; SAP certification is an advantage. We are a global family business with a clear purpose: pioneering brands that make life better. Across our teams, functions and locations, we work together to create products, experiences and partnerships that help people live more active, confident and positive lives. Perks \& Benefits Alongside a competitive salary and discretionary bonus, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, flexibility, and life outside work. This includes generous holiday allowance, hybrid and flexible working, employee transportation, pension and gratuity contributions, wellbeing support, medical, personal accident \& term life insurance cover. The Interview Process Key Skills: SAP ABAP, CDS Views, IDoc, RFC, OData, SQL Salary: Not disclosed