Senior Business system engineer - SAP, AWS, S4 HANA
Date: Sep 25, 2025
Location: LAKE FOREST, IL, US, 60045-5202
Company: Grainger Businesses
Work Location Type: Hybrid
Req Number 324048
About Grainger:
W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.
Compensation:
The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $93,000.00 to $154,900.00.
Rewards and Benefits:
With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
- 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
- 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
- Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
- Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.
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The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.
The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.
Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.
Position Details:
The Order Management Team creates solutions that empower internal and external customers throughout the customer order lifecycle. This team is a dedicated, cross-functional group supporting Grainger Business Systems applications. You will collaborate with internal business teams and external vendors to deliver enhancements, provide operational support, and implement systems to monitor and analyze critical processes that ensure a smooth and reliable customer experience.
By driving enhancements in our order management systems, the team plays a vital role in increasing customer satisfaction, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring seamless order execution. We are looking for engineers who are passionate about pioneering innovative solutions that move our business forward and make a tangible impact.
You will:
- Implement, configure, develop, maintain, and optimize enterprise-grade commercial software platforms that enable core business processes such as Order Management, Supply Chain, Warehouse Management, Finance, and HR.
- Translate complex business requirements into scalable, maintainable, and secure technical solutions aligned with Grainger’s architecture standards.
- Design, configure, deploy, and continuously improve systems and business applications with a clear understanding of their downstream and cross-functional implications.
- Lead and influence architecture decisions and contribute to technical capability roadmaps.
- Integrate SAP systems with internal and third-party platforms (e.g., 3PLs, marketplaces, fulfillment systems) to ensure seamless data flow and process alignment across the order lifecycle.
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying system inefficiencies, recommending design enhancements, and optimizing business processes for performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to align solutions with organizational goals and ensure traceable business outcomes.
- Promote automation and DevOps practices, contributing to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring strategies.
- Monitor production environments, triage and resolve incidents, and implement long-term fixes that improve system resiliency and reduce technical debt.
- Participate in daily team rituals including stand-ups, tech huddles, desk checks, and pairing sessions.
- Provide mentorship, knowledge sharing, and coaching to junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and accountability.
- Demonstrate thought leadership by staying up to date on emerging technologies and best practices, and identifying opportunities for innovation.
You have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of configuration and/or development experience across a broad range of enterprise hardware and software technologies.
- Proficiency in SAP ABAP development and system integration.
- Deep understanding of SAP modules including SD, FI, MM, and SCM.
- Experience with modern SAP platforms and technologies: S/4HANA, SAP HANA, SAP BTP, SAP Fiori, SAPUI5.
- Experience with system integrations, including middleware, APIs, and event-driven architecture using Kafka or equivalent technologies.
- Familiarity with cloud-native technologies and deployment models (AWS, Azure, or GCP preferred).
- Exposure to or experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and observability tools.
- Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and root cause analysis capabilities across interconnected systems.
- Ability to understand and influence enterprise architecture, including system interdependencies and long-term scalability.
- Solid understanding of business processes and how they are implemented and optimized in SAP environments.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities effectively.
- A mindset focused on continuous improvement, customer value, and delivering measurable business outcomes.
- Curiosity, adaptability, and a passion for solving complex problems while elevating the overall technical quality of the team.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.