Senior IT Developer SAP EAM

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Summary:

This position is to support the SAP PM/SM & PS modules. This position is responsible for providing technical expertise for projects, system enhancements and production support. This position will also involve working closely with team members of other SAP ABAP and configuration groups such as SAP-CCS, SAP-MM, SAP-FI and SAP-BW groups.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develop and enhance ABAP programs, reports, interfaces, conversions, enhancements, forms and workflow (RICEFW) in the PM, SM and PS modules of SAP.
• Collaborate with functional consultants, business analysts and end-users to gather requirements, analyze business processes and propose technical solutions.
• Design and implement custom functionalities, user exits and enhancements to optimize SAP system performance and meet business objectives.
• Perform complex debugging and troubleshooting of ABAP programs to identify and resolve issues efficiently.
• Conduct unit testing, integration testing and performance tuning of ABAP programs to ensure reliability, stability and optimal system performance.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to peers, promoting knowledge sharing and best practices.
• Stay updated with the latest SAP ABAP technologies, tools, trends and recommend improvements and innovations to enhance system capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including functional consultants, project managers and technical teams to deliver high -quality SAP solutions on time and within budget.
• Responsible for production support issues that arise. This involves technical knowledge for troubleshooting issues to determine whether process, development/ABAP, security or configuration needs to change.
• Participate in blueprinting and project design sessions when assigned to understand business requirements and validate process approaches.
• Maintain good understanding of SAP technical concepts/technologies, SAP releases and patches, including applying OSS notes.
• Fosters environment of operational excellence and innovation through encouraging new process and technology development for improvement in systems or workforce productivity while maintaining sensitivity to costs of services,
• Provide on-call support (rotation) needed during non-business hours for emergency issue.
• Provide EOP (Emergency Operations Pan) support as required.
• Provide DR (Disaster Recovery) support as required.
• Performs all aspects of work with a high degree of effectiveness, efficiency and accuracy.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with client organization, functional and other IT team members.
• Provides technical guidance, coaching, and mentoring to co-workers on PM related components.

Education:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or equivalent work experience

Experience:

• Minimum ten (10) years of IT experience, with minimum eight (8) years of SAP development experience in the areas of PM, SM and PS modules.
• Experience with the maintenance of the SAP technical infrastructure within ECC.
• Experienced with using SAP web and integration technologies.
• This position will require hands on experience of integrating SAP with external applications - such as web applications.

We want you to know
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

What we bring to you

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type:Full Time
Posting Start Date: 07/25/2025
Posting End Date: 08/08/2025

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR * 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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