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SAP HCM ABAP Technical Consultant at AVI Limited
AVI Limited
September 18, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Job Description
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.
Reporting Structure:
Reports to: SAP HCM Support Manager
Key Areas of Impact:
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
What It Takes to Succeed:
Experience that set you up for success:
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
Qualifications & Certifications that will contribute to your success:
Tertiary qualification in IT or Computer Science
SAP ABAP Certification
Closing Date 22 October 2026
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.
Reporting Structure:
Reports to: SAP HCM Support Manager
Key Areas of Impact:
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
What It Takes to Succeed:
Experience that set you up for success:
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
Qualifications & Certifications that will contribute to your success:
Tertiary qualification in IT or Computer Science
SAP ABAP Certification
Closing Date 22 October 2026