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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SAP ABAP Lead Technical Analyst - **Company:** Fortune Brands - **Location:** Deerfield, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $105,000.0 - $165,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP), Agile Methodology, JIRA, Unit Testing, Information Systems, Databases, IDoc, SAP ERP, SAP ABAP, SAP (Applications), SAP FI/CO, SAP Financial Management, SAP Sales and Distribution, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Web Services, SAP Profit Center Accounting, SAPscript, Information Technology, SAP S/4HANA, Servicenow - **Published:** October 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/FortuneBrands/744000156852690-sap-abap-lead-technical-analyst ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related discipline is required. In lieu of a degree, additional equivalent work experience will be considered. * High energy, confidence, effective communication while supporting users, and ability to bring attention to detail, driving action required for day-to-day and project tasks. * Make oneself available 24x7 (in an on-call rotation) to handle any off-hour system emergencies. Preferred Qualifications * 4-year bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or similar educational background preferred. * 3+ years of IT experience supporting SAP FI/CO modules and related integration with SD and MM. * 5+ years of ABAP programming skills with a sound understanding of SAP Financial Configuration, Integrations, and Related Processes. * 5+ years of technical experience developing RICEW components (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Extensions, and Workflows). * Technical understanding of SAP database and tables related to General Ledger, Closing, Tax, A/R, AP, Cost elements, Profit Center Accounting, Fixed Assets, Cost Center Accounting, Internal Orders, Product Costing, and Investment Management in SAP ECC. * General knowledge of Idocs, batch scheduling, web service, WinShuttle, Sapscript/Smartform, and BADI development desired. * SAP S/4HANA expertise is a plus. * Experience with small to large-scale SAP ERP implementations within organizations and across geographies, along with meeting local regulatory requirements. * Knowledgeable in software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile software development methodologies. * Strong analytical and project management skills required, including a thorough understanding of interpret ing customer business needs and translating them into the application and operational requirements. * Communicates effectively, both oral and written, with internal customers, other Information Technology Associates, 3rd party vendors, and IT senior leadership. Prepares and delivers effective and well-organized presentations. * Experience working with IT-based ticketing and support systems like Service Now and Jira in a Service Desk or Help Desk environment. * Knowledgeable of waterfall project management and agile process methodologies. PMP and/or CSM certification is a plus. ## Description * Partner with business leaders as a liaison between Information Technology (IT) and leadership for assigned business units or vendors. * Lead Financials related to technical design, configuration, development, and support for continuous improvements and SAP deployments globally. * Develop and execute test plans to check infrastructure, security, systems technical development, and functional configuration, and where possible, makes recommendations for improvement. * Participate with opportunities at times to lead design sessions for prototyping new systems for enhancing business processes, operations, and information process flow across the ERP platform. * Engage in Proof of Concept (POC) for feasibility studies, evaluate, qualify, and select third-party software, vendors, and/or service providers. * Contribute to complex system and process end-to-end architecture designs, integration requirements, and specification documents. * Develop RICEW technical solutions based on business requirements and in consideration with the overall technical architecture. * Proactively establish and conduct training on SAP functionality * Deliver SAP applications by defining, documenting, and engaging in end-to-end test case scenarios and creating data for unit testing as needed. * Adhere to existing change management and service management policies and procedures. * Contribute to small and large project schedules, track progress while providing timely reporting of issues that impact project progress, coordinating actions, and resolving conflicts. * Is proactive in understanding the customer's business processes, the key drivers and measures of success for the business, and the short and long-term direction of the business and technology. * Participate in prioritizing work requests to deliver on business initiatives; create estimates for upcoming projects and minor and major enhancements. * Provide risk analysis to business partners for proposed solutions and mitigation options if necessary. * Assess and identify opportunities for continuous improvements in business and system processes while also assisting with the development of metrics, both within the technology and business organizations.