SAP BTP Developer

The Role

The SAP BTP Developer is responsible for the design development and support of cloud-based integrations extensions and applications on SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).

This role plays a key part in Shoosmiths SAP modernisation journey which starts with a move to SAP Rise and Integration Suite. This role will look to use the clean core extensibility capabilities from SAP to reduce customisation of the SAP environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Analyse business requirements functional specifications and technical designs to produce robust BTP based solutions.
• Design build and maintain integrations using SAP Integration Suite (CPI) including REST SOAP SFTP JDBC and event driven patterns.
• Develop side by side extensions and applications on SAP BTP using CAP/RAP Java and SAP Business Application Studio.
• Build and extend SAP Fiori/UI5 applications improving user experience while adhering to clean core principles.
• Configure and manage secure connectivity using Cloud Connector destinations certificates and OAuth based authentication.
• Work closely with functional consultants to support SAP processes such as Finance HR and core master data.
• Support integration migration activities from legacy platforms to SAP BTP.
• Produce high quality technical documentation including design specifications mappings and operational runbooks.
• Conduct code reviews unit testing and debugging to ensure solutions are scalable secure and maintainable.
• Support testing deployment and post go live activities.
• Work with project managers to estimate effort plan development work and deliver solutions within agreed timelines.

Essential Skills

• Strong experience developing on SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).
• Hands-on experience with SAP Integration Suite (CPI) and enterprise integration patterns.
• Experience building cloud applications or extensions using CAP and/or RAP.
• SAP Fiori/UI5 development experience.
• Understanding of clean-core principles and side-by-side extensibility.
• Experience integrating SAP S/4HANA with internal and third-party systems.
• Knowledge of secure connectivity authentication and authorisation in SAP BTP.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams.

Desirable Skills

• Background in ABAP development and SAP extensibility.
• Experience with SAP Event Mesh or event-driven architectures.
• Exposure to SAP Build Process Automation or workflow tooling.
• Familiarity with SAP Analytics Cloud or Datasphere.
• Experience working in regulated or professional services environments.

The Team

The IS team at Shoosmiths plays a pivotal role in enabling the firms digital transformation and operational excellence. With a team of 76 professionals the department is structured into two core functions: Technical and Applications. The Technical team covers Service Desk 3rd Line Support Business Systems Training Compliance Networks and Security while the Applications team manages platforms such as SAP iManage and other core legal systems. The team is committed to collaboration innovation and continuous improvement with a strong focus on wellbeing development opportunities and delivering secure scalable and user-centric solutions that support the firms strategic goals

The firm

Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels we support some of the worlds most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve Platinum Standard Investors in People our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm.

We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration addition to the competitive salaries great working environment and high-quality work we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.

To discover more about our benefits please visit:Benefits Package

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