SAP Development and Security Lead

Verano Holdings • Chicago, IL

93d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced SAP Development and Security Lead to oversee the design, development, and security of our SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud landscape. This is a senior technical leadership role responsible for architecting scalable, compliant SAP solutions, managing custom development, integrating third-party systems, and ensuring enterprise-wide security and access governance. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in ABAP, Fiori/UI5, SAP CPI integrations, and SAP security frameworks, combined with strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills. This role is critical to enabling secure, high-performing SAP platforms that support our core business operations. This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days on-site at Verano HQ (224 W. Hill St, Chicago IL). Verano requires applicants to have permanent United States work authorization (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident).

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of SAP technical development experience, focused on S/4HANA or ECC.
• 3+ years of team leadership or senior technical oversight.
• Deep expertise in ABAP, Fiori/UI5, ABAP RAP. BTB and CPI a plus.
• Strong functional knowledge of key SAP modules: FI/CO, SD, MM, PP, and QM.
• Proven experience with CDS views, OData services, performance tuning, and WRICEF development.
• Demonstrated expertise in SAP authorization design, RBAC models, and integration of security best practices into development.
• Experience managing complex SAP landscapes, including integrations and interface architectures.
• Hands-on involvement in multiple SAP full lifecycle implementations, system upgrades, and production support.
• In-depth knowledge of SAP NetWeaver, S/4HANA private cloud architecture, and supporting middleware technologies.
• Effective communicator with the ability to bridge technical and business conversations.
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage compliance, change control, and audit readiness.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, cross-functional enterprise environment with multiple concurrent priorities.
• A collaborative, influential leader with the ability to build consensus and drive outcomes across teams.
• Knowledge of SAP Infrastructure, Basis, and system performance management.
• Familiarity with ITIL frameworks and structured incident/change management processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle development of custom SAP solutions within the S/4HANA Private Cloud environment.
• Design and implement applications using ABAP, ABAP RAP, and OO ABAP, including Smart Forms and Adobe Forms.
• Develop and maintain Fiori / SAPUI5 applications for modern user interfaces.
• Create and manage CDS Views, OData services, and RESTful APIs using ADT, BOPF, and BRF+.
• Enhance standard SAP functionality through WRICEF objects (Workflows, Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms).
• Utilize SAP tools such as ABAP Workbench, Data Dictionary, Debugger, and tracing tools (SAT, ST05, ST12) for development and performance optimization.
• Design custom module pool programs and manage complex object-oriented development patterns.
• Integrate SAP with third-party systems using SAP CPI and other middleware via IDOCs, BAPIs, RFCs, and flat files.
• Collaborate with functional teams across FI/CO, SD, MM, PP, PM and QM for integrated solution design.
• Lead DevOps processes and oversee transport management to ensure secure, traceable, and compliant deployments.
• Support ongoing system upgrades, migrations, and ensure clean custom code compatibility.
• Design and govern role-based access control (RBAC) strategies for all SAP systems.
• Ensure compliance with GRC, SOX, and GDPR regulations through proactive controls and continuous monitoring.
• Collaborate with SAP Security and Basis teams to manage authorization objects, composite/single roles, and user provisioning.
• Integrate security requirements into the development lifecycle and manage Segregation of Duties (SoD) risks.
• Support internal and external audit processes, including documentation and remediation planning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Crop Production
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees