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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SAP Technical Lead (Onsite) - AMS Engagement - **Company:** Waukesha County Council Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Inc - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP), System Configuration, IDoc, IT Management, SAP ERP, SAP (Applications), SAP Materials Management, SAP R/3, Sap Fiori, Adobe, SAP S/4HANA, Software Coding - **Published:** September 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us54eb7e3ad4ffec586313aeb18a2a62a2 ## About the Role * Strong background in SAP Basis fundamentals - enough to work the RISE boundary intelligently (transport management, system refreshes, performance basics), even though infrastructure itself sits with SAP * Working knowledge of SAP Security/authorizations - role troubleshooting, access issue triage * Solid ABAP and CDS views background - able to read code, diagnose root cause, and review fixes (hands-on coding not always required if a dedicated developer is on the team, but strongly preferred for a lean model) * Fiori/UI5 app support experience - standard and custom apps * SAP CPI / Integration Suite - iFlow monitoring, error diagnosis, familiarity with message mapping * SAP EDI - understanding of IDoc processing, EDI transaction sets, and trading-partner map structures (240+ maps is a meaningful footprint - this shouldn't be a stretch skill) * Exposure to S/4HANA 2023 technical architecture and RISE with SAP operating model specifically (not just on-prem experience) * Familiarity with Adobe Forms and output management Experience Profile * 8 12+ years in SAP technical/Basis-adjacent roles, with at least one S/4HANA Hypercare or stabilization engagement * Prior experience in a manufacturing or CPG environment with contract manufacturing or 3PL integration is a strong plus * Experience operating under RISE with SAP or a hyperscaler-managed SAP model specifically (this is a distinct skill from traditional on-prem Basis ownership) * ITIL-aligned incident/problem/change management experience Soft Skills * Comfortable being the technical face of the AMS team to Blistex IT leadership * Strong judgment on when to escalate to SAP vs. resolve internally - this is the single most consequential skill under RISE * Able to translate technical root cause into business-impact language for functional and executive stakeholders * Calm under pressure during P1 incidents - this role is the technical escalation point 24x7 for critical severities ## Description * Own L3 technical escalation - code-level, CDS view, and architecture-level issues that L1/L2 cannot resolve * Coordinate with SAP under the RISE model, maintaining a clear boundary between application-layer issues (AMS-owned) and platform/infrastructure issues (SAP-owned) * Oversee CPI and EDI interface health at a technical level - not necessarily building every fix, but diagnosing whether a failure is a mapping issue, a technical/connectivity issue, or a downstream master-data issue * Review and approve ABAP/CDS changes for WRICEF objects (reports, enhancements, forms, conversion programs) before they move through change control * Own Fiori/UI5 and Adobe Forms support - approving fixes and validating they don't regress other apps * Manage release and transport coordination, including impact assessment before SAP-driven or Blistex-driven changes go in * Lead root-cause analysis (RCA) for recurring or high-severity technical incidents and drive permanent fixes rather than repeated workarounds * Maintain and evolve technical runbooks, monitoring catalogues, and known-error records * Represent technical status in daily Hypercare reviews and monthly/quarterly governance forums * Act as technical escalation owner for P1/P2 incidents outside business hours (24x7 coordination), Job Title: SAP Functional Lead Job Location: Chicago IL Job Type: Contract Job Description: Strong hands-on configuration and support experience in PP and QM - this is the hi… + 16 hours ago + Apply easily, SAP PP/QM Functional Lead 4 Days on-site in Cleveland and Chicago. 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