Principal SAP Engineer

Description

Principal SAP Engineer

Full Time Perm

Way of Work: Hybrid

Salary: $129,500 - $194,300 plus 10% annual bonus

Location: Columbus, OH or Merrillville, IN

Relocation Assistance to Columbus Provided

The Principal SAP Engineer in the NiSource IT department is a leadership role responsible for driving the delivery and continuous improvement of technical solutions that support key work asset management platforms This role involves hands-on technical work, problem-solving, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. As a Principal Engineer, you will lead the charge in ensuring that our technical solutions align with strategic business goals and drive innovation within the organization.

The Principal SAP Engineer at NiSource IT department is a leadership role focused on driving the delivery and continuous improvement of technical solutions for SAP platforms. This position involves hands-on development, technical guidance, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software solutions. The Principal SAP Engineer leads large transformation programs, aligns technical solutions with strategic business goals, and stays updated with industry trends to drive innovation within the organization. As a Principal Engineer you will lead a team of up to 30 members across multiple workstreams, ensuring efficient, and effective project execution.

Your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Technical Leadership: Provide technical expertise and guidance in the design and development of solutions for SAP platforms

Solution Development: Design, develop, and implement software solutions that enhance the functionality and performance of these platforms

Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, analysts, and stakeholders, to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions

Code Review and Quality Assurance: Conduct code reviews and ensure that solutions meet quality standards and best practices

Troubleshooting and Support: Diagnose and resolve technical issues, providing support and maintenance for existing systems

Innovation: Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and continuous improvement in platform solutions

Technical responsibilities: SAP

SAP BASIS: Knowledge of SAP system administration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting

SAP HR: Experience with SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) modules

SAP Security: Expertise in SAP security concepts and user management

SAP Functional: Proficiency in SAP MM/QM, PM modules

SAP Financial: Experience with SAP FI/CO modules

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

10+ years of experience in SAP development and implementation

3+ years of experience utilizing ABAP source code

Experience as a technical lead, leading large transformation programs, and aligning technical solutions with strategic business goals

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field

Professional certifications in relevant IT areas (e.g., SAP)

Experience in a similar industry or sector

Disclaimer

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.

As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times. To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities in support of emergency operations.

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Workplace Connection

Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.

Respect the unique lived experiences within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represents all walks of life and all backgrounds.

Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.

By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities.

Safety Statement

Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries. Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits.

Salary Range :

$129,500.00 - $194,300.00

The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills, job-related knowledge, and relevant experience, as well as internal pay equity.

Posting Start Date:

2025-06-11

Posting End Date (if applicable):

Please note that the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Summary

The Principal IT SAP Engineer in the NiSource IT department is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing SAP solutions. This role requires hands-on technical work, problem-solving, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality SAP solutions. The engineer will create unit, integration, and automated acceptance tests, make design decisions based on Enterprise Architecture standards, and develop readable, maintainable, testable, and performant SAP solutions. Additionally, the role involves ensuring solutions include monitoring, logging, metrics gathering, system health, and reporting. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, participate in code/configuration reviews, diagnose and resolve technical issues, and stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies.To qualify for this position, candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent work experience, along with 10+ years of relevant IT product/platform engineering or software development experience. Proven experience in business transformation initiatives and leadership skills to support, mentor, and grow junior engineers are essential. Candidates should have basic knowledge of SAP BASIS, SAP HR, SAP Security, SAP MM/QM, PM, and SAP FI/CO modules, as well as experience with server-side programming languages (Java preferred), REST services, microservices (MuleSoft preferred), cloud services (Azure and Kubernetes preferred), and DevOps practices.

Permanent