SAP ABAP Developer

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 70-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.

Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Job Req ID

9290

Closing Date

04 September 2025

OME

CML: Information Management

Location

Secunda/Sasolburg/ Sandton

Purpose of Job

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented SAP ABAP Developer with proven experience in SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG) and a strong understanding of SOX compliance requirements. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining ABAP programs and interfaces, ensuring secure and compliant integration between SAP S/4HANA or ECC and SAP Ariba via CIG.

Additionally, the candidate should have hands-on experience in migrating legacy SAP technologies and custom developments to the SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP). This includes re-platforming ABAP code, leveraging SAP BTP services such as SAP Integration Suite, SAP Extension Suite, and SAP Build, and ensuring alignment with cloud-native development principles. 

Key Accountabilities

Design, develop, and maintain custom ABAP programs, reports, enhancements, forms, and interfaces.
Implement and support integration solutions between SAP and SAP Ariba using CIG.
Ensure all development and integration activities comply with SOX controls, including change management, access control, and audit trail requirements.
Collaborate with functional teams and business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
Conduct technical reviews and ensure adherence to SAP development standards and best practices.
Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and evidence of SOX-compliant development practices.
Perform unit testing, debugging, and performance optimization.
Participate in system upgrades, patches, go-live support and other planned improvement / migration activities as require and planned by the company. 

Formal Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
SAP certification in ABAP or SAP Ariba Integration.
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Exposure to SAP S/4HANA environments.

Required Skills and Experience

6+ years of experience in SAP ABAP development.
Proven experience with SAP Ariba CIG integration (cXML, IDocs, middleware) and BTP Migration.
Strong understanding of SOX compliance in SAP environments, including audit and control frameworks.

Proficiency in:
•  ABAP Objects
•  BAPIs, BADIs, User Exits, Enhancements
•  SmartForms, Adobe Forms
•  ALV Reporting
•  RFCs and Web Services
•  IDoc configuration and troubleshooting
•  SAP Workflow
•  SAP Fiori and OData services (preferred)
•  SAP PI/PO or SAP CPI / CI (preferred).

Experience with SAP modules such as MM, SD, FI, and Ariba Procurement.
Familiarity with SAP Solution Manager for change and transport management.
Strong debugging and performance tuning skills.

Required Personal and Professional Skills

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Inspired by our Purpose of “Innovating for a better world”, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success.  Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals.  Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan.  This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice, and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.