Technical Lead

Department: Data, Insights & AI Platform

Location: Greece, Athens

Technical Lead - Master Data Management Platforms, We are looking for a highly skilled SAP MDG/ABAP Technical Lead with hands-on knowledge in SAP MDG and/or MDG Specific ABAP technologies with respect to MDG-C / MDG-S / MDG-M / MDG consolidation to join our team in Coca-Cola Hellenic Digital & Technology Platform Services (DTPS) and be part of the Data Management Platforms team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and creation of technical team, designing and developing SAP MDG/ABAP-based solutions that align with our organization's Data Governance needs. The Technical Lead will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Product Configuration Leads, MDM Product Managers, delivery managers/scrum masters, and architects, to ensure that the solutions meet business requirements and are scalable, secure, efficient, and reliable.

YOUR NEW KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership & Accountability

• Lead and grow team of engineers
• Designs review and architecture team support
• Establish and maintain quality standards
• Code Review and clean code enforcement
• Teamwork planning and work monitoring

Technical Development

• Develop, modify, and enhance standard and custom SAP solutions within SAP MDG framework using ABAP programming language, including workflows, interfaces, conversions, reports, enhancements, and forms (RICEF)
• Development of SAP Fiori/UI applications and OData services
• Write efficient, well-documented, and maintainable code that meets organizational, SAP MDG and Data Governance best practices. Needs to be a self-starter and able to work independently following Corning established coding guidelines.
• Collaborate with product configuration leads/functional consultants and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications and implement solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing SAP modules.

Problem Solving and Debugging:

• Identify, analyze, and resolve technical issues within SAP MDG and other integrated systems, including debugging existing programs and performing root cause analysis for system errors or inefficiencies.
• Provide timely and effective support to resolve user-reported issues and implement enhancements as needed.

Documentation and Testing

• Create and maintain technical documentation for all developments, ensuring that coding standards, naming conventions, and documentation practices are consistently followed.
• Participate in and support unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure that developments meet the specified requirements and are free from defects.

Collaboration and Communication

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including SAP MDG product configuration leads, business analysts, delivery managers/scrum masters, and other IT professionals, to deliver projects on time and within scope.
• Effectively communicate technical concepts and solutions to non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Continuous Improvement

• Stay updated with the latest MDG technologies, tools, and methodologies, including SAP MDG, S/4HANA, ABAP on HANA, and SAP Fiori.
• Proactively suggest and implement improvements to existing SAP solutions to enhance performance, scalability, and user experience.

Project Management Support

• Contribute to project planning activities by providing accurate estimates of development efforts and timelines.
• Assist in the preparation of project documentation, such as technical specifications, project plans, and progress reports.

ARE THESE YOUR SECRET INGREDIENTS?

• University Bachelor or master's degree in IT, Engineering, Economics.
• 2+ years of experience as Technical Lead
• 5+ years of IT Experience in SAP Development Experience on S/4, MDG, Fiori, ABAP, Workflow, BRF+ Rules, BADI's / OO ABAP.
• Proven knowledge in writing, debugging, and optimizing ABAP code.
• Excellent knowledge in forms (adobe forms, smart forms, sap script)
• Very good knowledge in Webservices (SOAP and REST)
• Ability to apply configuration of SAP Master Data objects in SAP MDG & S/4
• Experience to configure and extend MDG workflows to automate data validation, approvals, and Change management processes, leveraging SAP Business workflow, or SAP workflow management.
• Experience in Defining Replication model (inbound/outbound) & BADI usage for SOA services and SOA manger Configurations.
• Excellent Knowledge of functional SAP modules (e.g. SD/MM/HR/FI/CO) from the master data standpoint
• Very good knowledge with SAP Change and Release Management (ChaRM) functionality is a plus
• Very good knowledge with ABAP Test Cockpit (ATC) is a plus.
• Experience of agile frameworks such as SAFe, Scrum is beneficial
• Experience with work management tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, SNOW is a plus
• Strong quality-based ethics including deployment practices.
• Ability to analyze and critically assess problems.
• Ability to see the big picture as well as paying attention to the smallest detail.
• Proven ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Desired experience of IT services in complex multinational environments
• Holder of relevant certifications for SAP ABAP, SAP MDG, Hana is desirable
• Good understanding of mission critical architectures, business continuity and disaster recovery planning, implementation and testing
• Experience in working with multinational distributed virtual teams is considered benefit
• Communication, organizational and analytical skills
• Fluent in written and verbal English.

ABOUT YOUR NEW TEAM:

We are Coca-Cola Hellenic, a growth-focused consumer goods business and strategic bottling partner of the Coca-Cola Company. We bottle, distribute and sell an unrivalled range of products in 29 markets in Europe, Africa and Eurasia. As we do, we create value for all stakeholders, support socio-economic growth and build a more positive environmental impact.

We bring together more than 30,000 people from over 70 nationalities, coming from five continents. The diversity of our markets, from mature to emerging economies, provides a wide range of attractive opportunities for growth.

We nurture our talents. We give opportunities to people across all functions and levels, as well as different geographies, backgrounds and education. We are willing to take a risk on the people we believe in, even if they don't have the perfect experience. We have faith in what every person can be.

And although we have so much to be proud of, we always stay humble. We believe the real magic happens – for us and for you – when we OPEN UP.

AT COCA-COLA HBC, DIVERSITY HELPS US THRIVE

At Coca-Cola HBC, we are an inclusive employer that thrives on diversity. This means our environment provides equal opportunities for all, regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Join us in nurturing a culture where everyone belongs and contributes to our collective success.