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Job Title: Application Engineer
Job Summary:
Talent IT Service Delivery team is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of programs/projects to develop and maintain global applications and systems in Talent IT Landscape.
The Senior Developer role is in the Solution Delivery pillar. The main function of this pillar is to develop, and test solutions created in SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) using Neo and Cloud Foundry environments support the Talent IT.

Essential Functions of the Job:

Together with the Application Engineer Team Lead:

Develop and deliver technical systems.
Maintain adherence to architectural standards/principles, global product-specific guidelines, usability design standards, etc.
Participate in the development and review of documents to comply with SDLC methodologies [e.g. Engineering Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), estimation, Solution Design Document (SDD) and Software Architecture Documents (SAD)].
Provide support and documentation to assist in sustaining the project during the transition to production where necessary.
Adhere to Application Engineering methodologies, standards, code reviews.
Provide feedback regarding application engineering methodologies, standards and leading practices when appropriate.
Identify potential points of contention for missed activities and notify project leadership of situation and remediation plan.
Minimize technical exposure and risk on projects.
Technical deliverables (i.e., code and documentation) on projects assigned.
Translate detailed Requirements and Design and Solution Architecture deliverables into detailed design specifications.
Make assessments of contractor abilities.
Proactively anticipate project issues before they occur; define the problem; identify possible causes; work with team to identify solutions; select and implement most appropriate solution.
Apply judgment in implementing Application Engineering methodologies, processes, and practices to specific requirements of projects/programs which may include product design engineering, information security, code maintainability and reliability.

Analytical-Decision Making Responsibilities: 

Challenge/hold the Service Delivery team to account 
Must be able to work within a matrix organization – balancing the needs of the service line against firm initiatives and goals
Must make decisions, such as prioritize relationships to develop, negotiate with customers and overcome obstacles
Identify, manage and resolve complex issues, preventing escalations, where possible 
Manage, negotiate and resolve project risks effectively
Demonstrate, by example, in-depth knowledge of the EY competency principles and practices, including coaching, learning and mentoring
team player – sets example for project managers, business analysts and others to follow
Create an open, honest, accountable and collaborative team environment

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

Application Development on SAP BTP (Neo & Cloud Foundry):
Develop, deploy, and manage applications on SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) in both Neo and Cloud Foundry environments.
Leverage SAP Cloud Application Programming Model (CAP) and Node.js/Java to build scalable, robust, and secure enterprise applications.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of applications with SAP and non-SAP systems.
SAP HANA Cloud and HANA 2.0 (XSC/XSA):
Develop and optimize complex database models, stored procedures, and views using SAP HANA Cloud and SAP HANA 2.0 (XSC and XSA environments).
Implement advanced analytics and performance tuning on HANA DB to optimize query execution and data retrieval.
Work with HANA Data Provisioning tools (SDI, SDA) to integrate external data sources.
SuccessFactors Extension Applications:
Design and build custom extensions for SAP SuccessFactors modules using SAP BTP and SAP Cloud SDK.
Integrate SuccessFactors with external systems through OData APIs and SuccessFactors Metadata Framework (MDF).
Extend and enhance functionalities of SuccessFactors using Business Rules Engine, Workflows, and UI5/Fiori applications.
Implement and manage OAuth2, SAML, JWT, and other security protocols for BTP applications and APIs 
Maintain compliance with SAP security best practices and implement S/4HANA extensions using SAP Fiori/UI5
Relationship management (internal & external stakeholders)
End to end understanding of IT life cycle (pipeline, resource, demand, project delivery, financial)
Good business acumen and ability to negotiate with business partners
Strong customer orientation and able to manage customer expectations
Good executive presence
Ability to develop strategic plans and translate them to actionable roadmaps
Good financial and people leadership skills
Initiates, builds and maintains productive customer relationships
Flexibility to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change
Business Analysis experience
Basic understanding of data modelling

Supervision Responsibilities:

Working relationships (daily) with EY ITSD and AMS Lead
Working relationships (daily) with TCS AMS team
Liaison to the Business for that Portfolio / App•    

Other Requirements:

Fluent English speaker

Job Requirements:
Education:

A degree in Computer Science and/or a business related degree; or equivalent work experience

Experience:

5-8 years of professional experience in SAP Business Technology Platform (Neo and Cloud Foundry)
3+ years in  Strong hands-on experience with SAP HANA Cloud, HANA 2.0 (XSC and XSA) environments
Extensive experience in SuccessFactors extension development on SAP BTP.
Significant experience in a customer service role and business management role
Work experience in a professional services industry, preferred
 

Certification Requirements:

Certification in SAP HANA, SAP Cloud Platform, or SuccessFactors

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