Senior Specialist: IT System Developer (SAP BASIS) at Praesignis

Purpose of the Job
As a Senior SAP Basis Consultant, you will play a key role in managing the technical foundation of our SAP landscape. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the stability, performance, and security of our SAP systems, enabling seamless business operations. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will lead initiatives to optimize and enhance the SAP environment, contributing to the overall success of our IT landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of SAP systems, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Implement SAP patches, upgrades, and system enhancements in alignment with business requirements.
• Conduct regular performance monitoring and tuning to ensure SAP systems meet performance benchmarks.
• Collaborate with application teams to optimize SAP configurations for improved efficiency.
• Lead efforts to establish and enforce SAP security policies, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Conduct regular security audits and implement measures to mitigate potential risks.
• Design and implement robust backup and recovery strategies to safeguard SAP system data.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans for SAP landscapes.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior Basis consultants.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align SAP initiatives with overall IT and business goals.
• Manage SAP software installations, upgrades, and application of Support Packages.
• Oversee the installation of add-on software components and SAP profile parameter changes.
• Conduct workload analysis to optimize system resources and enhance overall performance.
• Perform system error analysis, troubleshooting, and resolution.
• Establish and maintain standard Basis background jobs to streamline system operations.
• Implement and manage system health checks and monitoring procedures.

Technical Competencies

• In-depth knowledge of SAP NetWeaver architecture and components.
• Proficiency in SAP ECC, S/4HANA, and other SAP modules.
• Expertise in SAP Basis administration tools and utilities.
• Strong understanding of database management systems, especially SAP HANA.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and SAP on cloud infrastructure.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in SAP Basis administration.
• Proven experience in SAP implementation, system upgrades, and migrations.
• Strong background in SAP security and compliance management.
• Demonstrated expertise in performance tuning and optimization of SAP landscapes.
• Experience in SAP HANA administration is highly desirable.
• Advantage: Experience in SAP Solution Manager, showcasing proficiency in end-to-end application lifecycle management and monitoring.
• Advantage: Familiarity with SAP workload analysis tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• SAP Certification or equivalent certification.