SAP Technical Expert Senior Associate

Join to apply for the SAP Technical Expert Senior Associate role at Inter-American Development Bank 2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants About This Position We are looking for an experienced, self-motivated and knowledgeable SAP Technical Expert to support our Corporate Services and People Management products. As a Technical Expert, you will be responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of software solutions while guiding a team of developers to deliver high‑quality, scalable, and maintainable systems. You will serve as the primary point of technical contact within your teams, ensuring alignment with architectural standards, coding best practices, and business objectives. The role combines hands‑on development with leadership and mentoring responsibilities, playing a critical role in shaping both project outcomes and team development. You will work with the Corporate Services and People Management Product teams that are part of the Enterprise Product group in the Bank’s Technology and Transformation Department. These teams are responsible for supporting and maintaining the daily operations of our SAP Enterprise Systems, as well as developing and implementing new projects and initiatives in our SAP landscapes that are currently being migrated to S/4 HANA. What you’ll do Guide the technical direction of a development team, ensuring that software solutions are aligned with strategic goals and delivered on time. Act as both a technical expert and a team leader, balancing architectural thinking with hands‑on coding and delivery. Work across agile teams and products to coordinate development activities and resolve technical dependencies or blockers. Champion engineering excellence and foster a collaborative, high‑performance development culture. Lead the planning, design, development, and delivery of complex software projects and system components. Provide hands‑on coding and code reviews to ensure quality, performance, security, and maintainability. Collaborate with architects and other tech leads to define system architecture and technical roadmaps. Serve as the technical point of contact for project stakeholders, including product owners, project managers, and business analysts. Translate business and functional requirements into robust technical solutions. Coach and mentor team members, promoting professional development and knowledge sharing. Establish and enforce coding standards, development workflows, and technical best practices. Drive continuous improvement initiatives across development processes and tools. Identify technical risks and implement mitigation strategies early in the development cycle. Ensure alignment with DevOps, testing, security, and deployment standards. What you’ll need Education : Master’s Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or other fields relevant to the role responsibilities. In lieu of a Master’s Degree, a Bachelor’s Degree in one of the above curriculums AND at least two certifications in the following: SAP Certified Development Associate – ABAP with SAP NetWeaver or similar SAP Certified Technology Associate – SAP Fiori Application Developer or similar SAP Certified Technology Associate – SAP HANA or similar SAP Certified Technology Associate – SAP System Security and Authorization or similar SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP Financial Accounting or similar SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP Sourcing and Procurement or similar SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP HCM or similar Azure Fundamentals: Core knowledge of Azure services and architecture. Azure Data Fundamentals: Basic understanding of Azure data services. Azure Security Fundamentals: Introductory cloud security principles. AWS Solutions Architect Associate: Design and deploy AWS architectures. Experience: With a Master’s Degree, at least 3 years of progressive experience and with a Bachelor’s Degree at least 6 years of progressive experience in Software Engineering and application support. Key Skills : Strong experience in ABAP developing custom reports, interfaces, workflows, enhancements Experience designing and implementing OData services and RESTful APIs for seamless integration with other systems. Experience with ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model (RAP) Understanding of SAP S/4/HANA architecture Knowledge of SAP BTP for side‑by‑side extensions and services like SAP Event Mesh. Fundamental awareness of Source to Pay and Record to Report processes Experience with agile methodologies Languages: Proficiency in English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of Spanish, French and Portuguese is a plus. Requirements Citizenship: You are a national of the country where you will be working remotely. Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab. Type of contract and duration Staff: National (Local Remote Staff): National staff contract under a fully remote modality, up to 36 months. This contract is part of a program to hire staff to work fully remotely (not office‑based). The program is set to expire at the end of 2028 and it may be extended, if successful. What we offer The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee's life. These benefits include: A competitive compensation package Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender‑neutral parental leave Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs. Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future. Fully remote modality. Health and well‑being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees. Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile, such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others. Allowance: one‑time non‑pensionable allowance to support the purchase of equipment, office set‑up and computer maintenance Our culture At the IDB, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions. In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Information Technology Industries International Trade and Development #J-18808-Ljbffr