SAP Principal Engineer (Contract to Hire)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : SAP Principal Engineer (Contract to Hire)

Location : Columbus, OH (Hybrid Tue–Thu onsite required)

Contract Duration : 6-month contract-to-hire

Rate : $90–$100 / hour (W-2 only)

Employment Type : W-2 (U.S. Citizens or Green Card holders only — no visa sponsorships)

Position Summary :

We are seeking a highly experienced SAP Principal Engineer to join our client’s rapidly evolving technology team within the utility sector. This role will initially be remote but will transition into a hybrid position (onsite Tuesday through Thursday in Columbus, OH) after conversion to full-time employment. You will lead the architecture and code review efforts across SAP and Salesforce platforms, serve as a technical coach to development teams, and guide the roadmap for major digital transformation initiatives — particularly in work and asset management. This is a strategic hire, with the long-term vision of transitioning from outsourced development to an insourced Agile DevOps team.

Key Responsibilities :

• Provide technical leadership and code review across SAP ABAP and Salesforce APEX environments.
• Guide architecture decisions related to SAP S / 4HANA (Private Edition on Azure) and Salesforce Field Service , ensuring secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
• Lead SAP configuration and integration across modules including PM, MM, FI / CO, and GRC , with specific emphasis on Work and Asset Management (WAM).
• Support auditing and error detection in GRC, AIF , and other functional SAP areas.
• Drive the development and implementation of Data Archiving and Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies.
• Act as a mentor and coach to technical developers, helping build internal expertise and elevate engineering standards.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure system integrity and compliance with internal security protocols.
• Maintain inventory and configurations of IT assets, update product standards, and support documentation and artifact creation.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and support cross-functional DevOps teams in backlog grooming, sprint planning, and execution.
• Define and lead strategic technology initiatives in coordination with TCS (technical staff), IT leadership, and enterprise architects.

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