Software Engineer - SAP ABAP/ECC
Role Overview
Develop and improve the SAP system supporting Arco’s business, based on SAP ECC 6.
The role focuses on making effective use of the existing SAP ECC system, not migrating to S/4HANA or adopting the latest SAP cloud technologies.
Alongside ABAP development, the role offers hands-on experience in SAP configuration, functional processes, and some Basis activities; specialist partners support much of the Basis work.
The position is full-time and permanent, available fully remote or hybrid. Hybrid employees may work from the Hull head office.
Key Skills for This Role
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About the role
Develop and improve the SAP system supporting Arco’s business, based on SAP ECC 6.
The role focuses on making effective use of the existing SAP ECC system, not migrating to S/4HANA or adopting the latest SAP cloud technologies.
Alongside ABAP development, the role offers hands-on experience in SAP configuration, functional processes, and some Basis activities; specialist partners support much of the Basis work.
The position is full-time and permanent, available fully remote or hybrid. Hybrid employees may work from the Hull head office.
Key responsibilities
- Develop, enhance, and maintain ABAP reports, interfaces, enhancements, and forms to meet business requirements.
- Work with business analysts and users to understand processes and requirements and translate them into configuration or development changes.
- Configure ECC 6 modules to support business needs.
- Build and share understanding of how business processes fit together and how systems support them.
- Investigate and resolve second-line support issues raised through the IT service desk.
- Work with third-party support and Basis partners and help address Basis and functional needs.
- Work within a small technical change team using Agile ways of working.
- Write and maintain unit tests and support system integration and user acceptance testing with the business.
- Own changes from estimation through release and provide estimates with a stated confidence level.
- Document changes and system knowledge.
- Share knowledge with colleagues and help train users when needed.
Candidate requirements
- Strong ABAP development experience in an SAP ECC environment.
- Good understanding of object-oriented programming, ABAP Objects, and software design principles.
- Understanding of core SAP functional concepts and module integration; experience in one or more modules such as SD or MM is desired by the source wording.
- Good problem-solving skills and ability to navigate and understand a mature, established system.
- Ability to explain technical issues clearly to non-technical colleagues.
- Degree in computer science or a related subject, or equivalent experience developing business applications.
- Exposure to SAP Basis activities such as transports, job scheduling, or user administration is advantageous, not essential.
Advantageous experience
- SAP C4C or CAS development using ABSL is advantageous, not essential.
- SAP Integrated Business Planning experience is advantageous, not essential.
- Agile ways of working and tools such as Jira are advantageous, not essential.
Benefits
- Competitive starting salary plus bonus.
- Pension contributions up to 8% and life assurance worth four times salary.
- 32 days of holiday including bank holidays, plus two fully paid community volunteering days each year.
- Option to purchase five additional annual leave days, subject to qualifying salary.
- Perkbox discounts and an employee discount on Arco products.
- Health Cash Plan for everyday health expenses such as dental treatment, eye tests, and physiotherapy.
- Learning resources, qualifications, and development opportunities.
- Long-term service awards.
About Arco
Arco describes itself as the UK’s leading safety experts and an integrated safety products and services business.
The company says it has a 140-year legacy and is investing in people to support a more profitable and sustainable business.
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