Senior SAP Basis Architect

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Role: Senior SAP BASIS Architect

What You Will Do:

• Designs and implements the SAP Basis Architecture across a complex, highly integrated SAP environment (SAP ECC, BW-HANA, GTS, CRM, SRM, PI, SLT, BCS, Fiori, Solution Manager/SLD, CUA/IdM, S/4 HANA, MDG, Ariba etc);
• Obtains & refines the technology requirements for new or already deployed SAP solutions, understands the impact/implications to existing SAP landscapes & processes, and defines our response.
• Provides input, technical descriptions, diagrams, and detailed steps as required for project planning.
• Researches, plans, correctly installs/upgrades/patches, performance tuning and supports all SAP software (because of the number of SAP products/technologies deployed, no single Basis Architect will be an expert in every technology, but will be a strong contributor on a team which supports them all)
• Uses broad system experience to quickly troubleshoot & resolve system problems or issues; able to smoothly coordinate troubleshooting activities with other disciplines (UNIX/Linux Admins, Network Admins, DBAs, Storage Admins, etc.).
• Serves as a resource for our team of SAP Basis Administrators in all aspects of SAP Basis, providing oversight regarding both the strategic and ongoing configuration of large SAP systems.
• Serves as an SAP Basis Subject Matter Expert (SME) providing guidance as needed in areas including but not limited to, Upgrades, TMS, Change Management, Profile & Parameter Management, Performance Management, System Copies, Job Scheduling, System Connections, Interfaces, Monitoring, and SAP Security.
• Keeps abreast of changing SAP software, solutions and technologies; able to adapt quickly as customers implement latest SAP technology.
• Provide input to all SAP Basis related policies, procedures, controls, and best practices.

Qualifications You Must Have:

Typically, a minimum of 10+ years’ experience in SAP Basis Architect arena plus a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of related work experience and schooling in lieu of degree

Firm understanding of SAP Technology, hardware, OS, DBMS, Network, Backup, High Availability, and Monitoring technology; ability to guide other Basis Administrators as well as Functional Team & developers.

• Multiple complete life cycle SAP implementations.
• In depth knowledge and experience with the SAP Upgrade Process.
• Experience hosting SAP systems on AWS or Azure cloud platforms.
• Knowledgeable in SAP Security Administration; able to support our SAP Security Admin Team with problems or issues.
• Good project management skills: ability to advise and influence Management from the Basis perspective on the appropriate steps to successful implementations.
• Exercises good judgment, demonstrates strong problem solving, time management & organizational skills; able to manage a queue of support and project work, including reporting to management as required.
• Familiarity/experience with successfully meeting corporate Audit requirements including Sarbanes-Oxley, general computing controls, and access controls

Qualifications We Prefer:

• UNIX/Linux Sys Admin, DBA, or Developer
• SAP HANA
• SAP BTP
• SAP Interfacing technologies
• Understanding of ABAP programming language
• SAP Basis certifications

Education Requirements:

Typically a bachelors’ degree in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or related discipline or equivalent combination of related work experience and schooling in lieu of degree.