SAP BASIS Lead

Title :: SAP BASIS Lead

Start Date: Immediate

Duration: Minimum 1 year (with potential for long term)

Work Type: Hybrid (Mostly Remote -85%; Onsite -15%) No expenses covered

Location: US / Philadelphia / Newtown Square Region.

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Experience: 15+ Years

Position Summary:

The SAP Technology/Basis Lead is responsible for the overall administration, performance, tuning, and maintenance of SAP systems and environments. This includes managing the SAP landscape (ECC, S/4HANA, BW, PO, Fiori, etc.), ensuring system availability, and leading a team of SAP Basis administrators or consultants. The role involves working closely with infrastructure, security, and functional teams to provide a robust and scalable SAP ecosystem.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Basis team and serve as the technical expert on all SAP technology-related matters.

• Manage and maintain SAP systems across the landscape, including installations, upgrades, support packages, and system refreshes.

• Monitor system performance and availability, proactively identifying and resolving issues.

• Collaborate with project teams for SAP implementations, migrations (e.g., to S/4HANA), and cloud initiatives.

• Develop and enforce SAP technical standards, governance, and best practices.

• Oversee system backups, disaster recovery planning, and high-availability configurations.

• Ensure compliance with IT security policies and manage system users, roles, and authorisations in collaboration with the security team.

• Work with vendors and support partners to resolve complex issues and manage support contracts.

• Participate in audits and ensure adherence to compliance and regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX).

• Plan and execute technical cutovers for SAP projects and support system go-lives.

• Manage the capacity planning and sizing of SAP systems in collaboration with infrastructure teams.

• Provide 24x7 support for critical incidents and manage the on-call support process.

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Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.

• Hands-on experience with SAP ECC, S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, SAP Solution Manager, Fiori, and SAP PI/PO.

• Strong knowledge of HANA database administration and performance tuning.

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) hosting SAP workloads.

• Proven track record in SAP system upgrades, migrations, and implementations.

• Familiarity with SAP security concepts and GRC integration.

• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

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Preferred Qualifications:

• SAP Certified Technology Associate (SAP Basis, HANA, or S/4HANA Administration).

• Experience with DevOps tools and automation for SAP operations.

• Background in ITIL processes and service delivery management.

• Exposure to SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform) and Integration Suite.

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Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.

• Effective problem-solving and analytical thinking.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, global team environment.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.