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Giri Babu Darapaneni

Bengaluru,Karnataka

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Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Open to discussion

Desired Job Title

Business Process ConsultantApplication Development Senior AnalystApplication Developer

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

RemoteHybridOn-Site
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, IN
Open to relocation: No

Salary Range

₹3900000/yr - ₹4500000/yr

Important To Me

Company CultureCareer advancement

Summary

Results-driven SAP Technical consultan with 11+ years of specialized experience in SAP S/4HANA Cloud/On-Premise, ABAP RESTful Application Programming (RAP), and Clean Core architecture principles. Proven track record delivering mission-critical Financial Controller applications for Tier-1 global banking clients (Standard Chartered, Rabo Bank, UNIQA, Deutsche Bank) using modern SAP development frameworks. Core Expertise: SAP RAP Product Development | OSS Note Creation & Bug Fixing | XCO Framework (CDS Generation) | RAP Extensibility Enablement | BAdI Development for Customer Extensions | CDS Views (Interface/Consumption/Analytical) | OData V2/V4 Services | BOPF Framework | Clean Core Architecture | Month-End & Quarterly Financial Closing Banking Domain: Financial Controller | Substantiation Applications (Month-End & Quarterly Submissions) | Account Reconciliation | Regulatory Compliance | Financial Reporting Leadership: Led development teams through Agile release cycles | Mentored 5+ developers on RAP best practices | Created 15+ OSS notes for product enablement | Delivered RAP applications | Recognized as Best Performer for Delivery Excellence

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Process Consultant

SAP Fioneer India Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru, India
02.2022 - Current
  • Project: SAP Fioneer Co-Innovation for Financial Controller on S/4HANA Cloud | Clients: Standard Chartered Bank, Rabo Bank, UNIQA Insurance Group, Deutsche Bank (POC)
  • Leading product development and technical architecture for a next-generation Financial Controller Substantiation application serving Tier-1 banking clients. Responsible for month-end and quarterly financial closing processes, OSS note creation, and RAP extensibility enablement.
  • Key Achievements & Responsibilities:
  • Architected and built Financial Controller product for substantiation workflows supporting month-end and quarterly submission cycles for 4 global banking clients across 15+ countries, processing 5M+ transactions/month
  • Created 15+ SAP OSS notes for product enablement including bug fixes, new feature packages, and release plan documentation, ensuring seamless customer upgrade paths
  • Developed RAP extensibility enablement framework with custom BAdI implementations allowing customers to extend standard product functionality without code modifications, supporting Clean Core principles
  • Implemented XCO-based CDS view generation logic for automated metadata-driven development, reducing manual CDS creation time by 70% and ensuring consistent coding standards
  • Built 20+ RAP-based applications using managed/unmanaged scenarios with draft-handling for multi-step approval workflows, achieving 40% faster development cycles vs traditional ABAP
  • Designed RESTful OData V4 services integrating with client core banking systems, payment platforms, and third-party fintech APIs for real-time substantiation data exchange
  • Developed 50+ CDS views (Interface, Consumption, Analytical) with complex join logic, value-help definitions, and analytical annotations for Fiori dashboards, reducing data redundancy by 30%
  • Led team of 5 developers through Agile release cycles, conducting code reviews, establishing RAP best practices, and ensuring zero-defect production deployments across 15+ releases
  • Supported POC and onboarding for Deutsche Bank, demonstrating product capabilities for substantiation use cases and customization options for bank-specific requirements
  • Optimized analytical reports using SUPA and Plan Viz for month-end reconciliation dashboards, improving response times by 60% for 100K+ account line items
  • Delivered technical enablement sessions to client IT teams (SCB, Rabo, UNIQA) covering RAP extensions, BAdI implementation, and product configuration best practices
  • Ensured Clean Core compliance with zero modifications to standard SAP objects through side-by-side extensions on SAP BTP and key-user extensibility features
  • Technologies: SAP RAP | OSS Note Development | XCO Framework | RAP Extensibility & BAdI | CDS Views | OData V4 | BOPF | SAP Fiori | ABAP on HANA | Clean Core Architecture

Application Development Senior Analyst

Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru, India
01.2019 - 02.2022
  • Project: Accenture-SAP Co-Development for Upstream Oil & Gas on S/4HANA Cloud Edition | Domain: EPPM (Enterprise Project Portfolio Management)
  • Contributed to SAP product development team building cloud-ready solutions for Oil & Gas industry clients on S/4HANA Cloud platform.
  • Key Achievements & Responsibilities:
  • Designed and developed 30+ CDS views with BOPF integration for EPPM workflows, enabling real-time project portfolio analytics and KPI dashboards
  • Built OData V2 services for custom SAP Fiori applications supporting project planning, resource allocation, and budget tracking functionalities
  • Led backlog grooming and solution design for 50+ user stories per Takt (3-week sprint), collaborating with cross-functional teams (Functional, Basis, Security)
  • Implemented zero-bug policy through comprehensive ABAP Unit test coverage (85%+ code coverage), automated ATC checks, and continuous integration practices
  • Optimized existing ABAP programs resulting in 45% performance improvement for batch jobs processing 1M+ project records
  • Managed release timelines and quality gates, ensuring on-time delivery of 8 major releases with 98% first-time-right deployment success rate
  • Resolved 200+ internal incidents and production issues, providing root cause analysis and implementing preventive measures to avoid recurrence
  • Facilitated knowledge transfer sessions as Scrum team member, conducting daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives following Agile best practices
  • Collaborated with SAP product management to influence roadmap decisions based on client feedback and implementation challenges
  • Technologies: CDS Views | BOPF | OData V2 | SAP Gateway | SAP Fiori | ABAP OOPs | ABAP Unit | ATC | S/4HANA Cloud

Application Developer

IBM India Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru, India
01.2015 - 12.2018
  • Projects: Hindustan Unilever (FMCG), Tereos (Food & Agriculture), Bridgestone (Manufacturing)
  • Delivered technical solutions across multiple SAP modules (SD, MM, WM, FI, CO) for diverse industry clients.
  • Key Achievements & Responsibilities:
  • Developed 40+ custom ABAP programs including ALV reports, module pool applications, interfaces (RFC/BAPI/IDoc), Smartforms, and Adobe Forms
  • Led GST implementation technical track for Hindustan Unilever, modifying invoice print programs, pricing procedures, and tax calculation logic affecting 500+ plants
  • Implemented 15+ BAdIs and user exits for SD-MM integration scenarios, enhancing standard SAP functionality without modifications
  • Performed performance tuning on legacy ABAP programs using ST05, SE30, and code optimization techniques, reducing runtime by 50% for critical batch jobs
  • Managed ECC 4.6 to ECC 6.0 upgrade project for Tereos, remediating 100+ custom programs for compatibility and performance
  • Coordinated with functional teams to gather requirements, propose technical solutions, and conduct user acceptance testing
  • Handled transport management activities across DEV-QAS-PRD landscapes, ensuring smooth deployment and rollback procedures
  • Provided AMS support with 95%+ SLA adherence, resolving incidents within agreed timelines and maintaining system stability
  • Technologies: ABAP OOPs | ALV Reports | Module Pool Programming | Smartforms | Adobe Forms | BAdI | User Exits | RFC | BAPI | IDoc | ALE

Education

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU)
Anantapur, India
07-2013

Skills

  • SAP development expertise
  • Proficient in SAP RAP draft features
  • CDS view implementation
  • Development of OData RESTful services
  • Banking & Finance Domain
  • Financial Controller Applications
  • Substantiation & Account Reconciliation
  • Banking Regulatory Compliance
  • Category
  • Skills & Technologies
  • SAP S/4HANA Development
  • SAP RAP (Managed/Unmanaged/Draft), CDS Views (Interface, Consumption, Analytical, Extended), Behavior Definitions, BOPF Framework, OData V2/V4 Services, SAP Fiori Elements, Smart Annotations, ABAP on HANA, AMDP
  • Clean Core & Cloud
  • Clean Core Architecture, Side-by-Side Extensions, SAP BTP Integration, Key User Extensibility, In-App Extensions, Custom Code Migration (ATC), S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition, Private Cloud, On-Premise
  • ABAP Programming
  • ABAP OOPs (Classes, Interfaces, Inheritance), ABAP 74/75 Syntax, ALV (Grid, List, IDA), Module Pool Programming, Selection Screens, Smartforms, Adobe Forms, Interactive Reports
  • Integration Technologies
  • RESTful APIs, OData Services, RFC, BAPI Development, SAP Gateway, IDoc/ALE, Web Services (SOAP), SAP PI/PO Integration
  • Enhancement Framework
  • BAdI (Classic & Kernel), User Exits, Customer Exits, Implicit/Explicit Enhancement Points, Enhancement Spots, Business Transaction Events
  • Performance & Quality
  • SUPA (S/4HANA Performance Analysis), SQL Trace (ST05), Runtime Analysis (SE30/SAT), ABAP Test Cockpit (ATC), Code Inspector, ABAP Unit Testing, Database Optimization, Parallel Processing, Memory Management
  • Development Tools
  • SAP ADT (ABAP Development Tools - Eclipse), SAP Business Application Studio (BAS), SAP Web IDE, Transaction Code Development
  • Agile/Scrum, SAP Activate, Transport Management (CTS), Test-Driven Development (TDD)
  • Project Management Tools
  • JIRA, Service Now, SAP Solution Manager, SAP BCP (Business Connector), Confluence, MS Project, ALM Tools
  • Functional Modules
  • Financial Controller (FICO), EPPM, Project Systems (PS), SD, MM, WM
  • Database & Platforms
  • SAP HANA (HANA Studio, SQLScript),Oracle DB,SAP NetWeaver 75

Affiliations

Professional Memberships: SAP Community Contributor | Stack Overflow SAP Tag (Top 5%)

Certification

  • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) – Microsoft Certified (2020)
  • SAP S/4HANA Development for SAP NetWeaver ABAP Programmers – SAP Training (2019)
  • SAP ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model (RAP) – Internal Certification (2022)
  • Agile Scrum Practitioner – Accenture Learning (2020)
  • ABAP on SAP HANA – SAP Training (2018)

Languages

Languages: English (Fluent), Hindi (Native), Telugu (Native)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Availability: (3-month notice period )
  • Work Authorization: Indian Citizen | Open to international relocation (EU/US/Singapore)
  • Preferred Work Model: Hybrid/Remote (Flexible for right opportunity)
  • Target Roles: Senior SAP ABAP/RAP Consultant |Senior Developer
  • Target Industries: Banking & Financial Services, Insurance, FinTech, Consulting

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Accenture Celebrates Excellence (ACE) Award | Accenture Solutions (FY 2020), Nominated for Deep Skill Award | IBM India (FY 2016-2017)| Spot Award for exceptional performance during critical release cycles (Multiple instances)

Timeline

Business Process Consultant

SAP Fioneer India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2022 - Current

Application Development Senior Analyst

Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
01.2019 - 02.2022

Application Developer

IBM India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2015 - 12.2018

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU)
Giri Babu Darapaneni