SAP Basis Specialist (f/m/d)

Axpo Group; Madrid; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Working hours flexibility

Meal allowances

Internet compensation

Training courses

Gym coverage

Health insurance

Job summary

Axpo Group in Spain seeks an experienced SAP Basis Specialist to administer and run our SAP landscape, including cloud solutions and on-premise systems. You will ensure availability and performance for business streams, applying security policies, monitoring, and upgrades.

Join a cross-location IT team and contribute to disaster recovery design, patching, and documentation. English proficiency required; German/Spanish a plus. Hybrid work in Madrid with some remote time.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of SAP Basis administration experience.
• Experience with SAP HANA 2.0 and ECC/S/4HANA is preferred.
• Experience across Linux/Windows and SAP databases (HANA, Oracle, MaxDB).
• Fluent English; German and/or Spanish are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical owner for SAP systems, ensuring availability and performance.
• Maintain multi-landscape environments with upgrades and patch campaigns.
• Propose improvements in monitoring, tuning, and configuration.
• Serve as main contact for SAP Basis questions.
• Coordinate with IT leads to identify dependencies and issues.
• Support disaster recovery, security policies, and patching activities.

Skills

SAP Basis administration

Cloud & on-premise SAP

English proficiency

Job description

Do you enjoy keeping complex IT landscapes running smoothly and securely? Join Axpo's international IT team in Spain and help power the systems behind Europe's energy transition. As a SAP Basis Specialist you will be responsible for the administration and running of our SAP landscape, including cloud-based solutions (RISE, BTP, CPI, etc.) as well as on-premise.

Your mission would be to ensure all SAP applications are available and performing as expected by the business streams and their demands. Defining and applying security policies, proactive monitoring, disaster recovery design and execution, application and OS patching, HANA database administration (including performance tuning), creating and updating internal documentation, and executing system upgrades and other improvements.

What you will do:

• Act as technical owner for our SAP systems, ensuring availability, performance, and backup/restore in line with SLAs

• Maintain multi-landscape environments through system refreshes, SAP/database upgrades, and support package campaigns

• Research and propose improvements in performance monitoring, tuning, and system configuration, following SAP and Axpo best practices

• Serve as the main point of contact for all SAP Basis-related questions

• Coordinate with other IT technical team leads to identify dependencies and potential issues across the system landscape

• Support disaster recovery design, security policies, and system patching activities

What you bring & who you are:

• At least 7 years of experience in SAP Basis administration, ideally covering both cloud and on-premise solutions

• Familiarity with SAP HANA 2.0 – ideally combined with experience in SAP ECC, S/4HANA, Solution Manager, or Cloud Connector

• Comfortable working across different operating systems (Linux, Windows Server) and databases (SAP HANA, Oracle, MaxDB) – ideally with hands-on installation and upgrade experience

• Strong communicator who works well in cross-functional, cross-location teams

• Collaborative, customer-focused, and self-driven, with a can-do attitude

• Proficient in English; German and/or Spanish are a plus

About the team:

You'll join Axpo's international IT department, working alongside colleagues across locations who value collaboration and mutual support. We're a team that shares knowledge openly, celebrates progress together, and welcomes every background and perspective.

Benefits:

At our company, we strive to create a culture of continuous learning, personal growth, and inter-national community involvement. We're passionate about providing our employees with the tools and resources they need to succeed, and we're confident that you'll love being part of our team!

• Working Hours
  We offer flexible working hours to accommodate your work schedule. We can work part of our time remotely and the rest at our offices in Madrid, Torre Europa.

• Meal allowances

  You can enjoy delicious meals on us, no matter if you are working remotely or on-site.
  *Option to use it for public transportation or childcare instead.

• Internet Compensation
  We cover the cost of your home internet connection, as we understand how essential connectivity is in the modern workplace.

• Training courses
  Our company is committed to helping our employees grow and develop their skills, which is why we offer a variety of industry- specific training courses and a learning channel.
  

• Gym Coverage
  Stay active and healthy with our 90% coverage benefit, which provides access to the nearby gym: Forus Selection to keep you energized throughout the day
  

• Health Insurance
  We take the health and well-being of our employees seriously, which is why we offer a comprehensive health insurance plan and the option to extend it to your spouse and children.

At Axpo Group, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of non-discrimination, tolerance, and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications regardless of race and ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, as well as socioeconomic, cultural, and religious background. We are committed to ensuring a respectful and inclusive recruiting process and workplace for everyone.