Design, develop, test, and implement IT solutions and processes in IT systems like applications, platforms and networks through IT changes, projects in line with global Information Technology (IT) and security guidelines, to support company business requirements to create company value. In the Application Delivery Domain Commercial the focus of this role will be on Order to Cash (and ideally also on and (Field) Service Management) processes in SAP and integrations of those processes into other systems.

The Functional Engineer in Application Delivery is responsible for detailing design and hardwiring business requirements as per Architectural and Security guidelines. This is done through projects, changes and increasingly more through Agile DevOps teams. This requires high quality Stories (change specifications) and projects changes which will allow Engineers and/or Developers to translate into code/configuration. The Functional Engineer sees to properly coordinate, review, approve and execute stories/project changes and has an active role monitoring status, in (unit)testing and change management once developed, including organizing sign-off after testing. The Functional Engineer has an active role in the preparation and execution of the actual changes together with our partners and external consultants where applicable. On request, a Functional Engineer can be asked to be involved in solving urgent high priority incidents and plays a role in process improvements alongside with business.

Role & responsibilities

Story specification

Translate business requirements into explicit detailed designs. Own and develop high quality Stories (change specifications) and project changes for Engineers and External Consultants to then translate into code or config and a proposal on a change implementation.

Development & delivery

Guide,



coordinate and oversee the preparation and execution and implementation of the (project) changes and the development of the code/config of Stories. Ensure that all partners follow established standards (process- & documentation standards, coding and testing standards, naming conventions etc.). Review, Approve and control the implementation and/or embedding of new, enhancements and/or modifications of applications, systems and/or solutions. This results in building sustainable and stable first-time right solutions in a very collaborate team spirit (also with external service providers) and in an engaging way with stakeholders and consumers of the solutions. Solutions are built according to the Architectural and Security principles and changes are timely & adequately prepared & documented and/or code works as intended.

Testing

Own testing of changes or stories, and/or actively oversee testing by business. Develop test scripts, examine test outcomes, sign off for unit testing and coordinate business sign off for Application Delivery related testing. Contribute to test planning and test management for a specific release. Resulting in, changes and/or code are properly and timely tested.

Incident management

Perform functional or technical problem analysis in case of incidents or issues as needed depending on the severity of the problem. Perform root cause analysis, document these and share findings. Deploy (or oversee deployment)



of updates and fixes. To ensure that issues, incidents, and problems are swiftly and effectively resolved.

Process management and improvement

Monitor, guard, test and analyze that the use and security of applications and systems regarding the functional and performance aspects are in line with the agreed performance indicators, and if necessary, take measures. Actively contribute to process improvement: e.g., tool development, dashboard/insight development and visualization, script automation. Has a good view of the technical state of the application (technical debt) and regularly discuss and works seamlessly together with the (domain)Architect to develop plans to resolve the technical debt. Resulting in, available and optimally performing applications and IT infrastructure for the business and, DevOps process, tooling and dashboards are continuously improving.

Preferred candidate profile

Minimum 7 years of experience as SAP consultant in the following areas

- In depth knowledge of SAP modules SD, ideally also with CS
- Knowledge and experience with SAP modules MM, LE, FI, CO
- Being a process expert for your domain
- Experience in larger multidisciplinary projects
- Have fulfilled roles as leading consultant, teamlead in multidisciplinary projects
- Development of integration with 3 party applications such as customer EDI systems
- Owner of End-to-End technical changes
- Configuration (build)
- ABAP debugging experience is a plus
- Being able to advise the business on improvements to the related business processes.
- Experience in Agile way of working
- Ability to collaborate with business stakeholders and translate business needs into IT solutions

Understanding of impact the SAP solution on business stakeholder

📌 Functional Engineer - SAP SD (Pune)
🏢 AkzoNobel
📍 Pune