SAP HCM ABAP Technical Consultant

AVI Limited is home to some of South Africa's best-loved household names. From Five Roses and Bakers to I&J, Yardley, and Spitz, our brands are woven into everyday life. Behind this success lies our IT Shared Services Division, a dedicated team that drives digital excellence and business efficiency across the group.

We are looking for an SAP HCM ABAP Technical Consultant to join our skilled Systems team in either Bryanston or Cape Town. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on solving complex problems, enjoys collaboration across diverse business units, and takes pride in delivering clean, efficient code that drives real business impact.

you'll play a key role in the development, enhancement, and support of SAP HR/HCM systems and workflows. Partnering with our HCM Functional Consultants, you'll design and implement robust ABAP solutions across RICEFW components: Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, and Workflows, ensuring systems perform optimally across the business.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who enjoys seeing their code make a difference to real users every day.

• Reports to: SAP HCM Support Manager

• Develop, test, and maintain ABAP programs and workflows within the SAP HCM environment
• Collaborate with functional consultants to translate business requirements into elegant technical solutions
• Optimise, troubleshoot, and enhance SAP HR systems and related interfaces
• Deliver quality code within project timelines, maintaining strong documentation standards
• Participate in SAP upgrades, including SPDDs and SPAUs
• Promote best practice and knowledge sharing across systems streams

• 5+ years' experience in SAP HCM ABAP development (including Portal and Workflow)
• At least 3 full life cycle implementations
• Lead programming on at least 1 full life cycle implementation will be highly advantageous
• Proficiency across:
  • Reporting (conventional and interactive),
  • Userexits
  • BDC and Call-Transaction
  • Interfaces including ALE, IDOC, and BAPI
    Module Pool (on-line dialog)
  • SAPScript and Smart-Forms
  • Object Oriented ABAP
  • Business Add-Ins

• Tertiary qualification in IT or Computer Science
• SAP ABAP Certification

• Work with a talented, collaborative team that values precision and innovation
• Contribute to systems that underpin some of South Africa's most iconic brands
• Be part of a forward-thinking IT function that continuously evolves with technology
• Enjoy a professional environment that respects balance, ownership, and excellence

If you're an SAP HCM ABAPTechnical Consultant who enjoys building smart, stable systems that people depend on and you want your work to matter beyond the code, we'd like to hear from you.