Basis S/4 HANA Consultants

Next Ventures; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is looking for a highly skilled SAP Basis Expert in the City of Westminster, UK. You'll be responsible for executing complex SAP system upgrades and conversions, working with tools like SUM and Maintenance Planner. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in SAP Basis, with a robust understanding of SAP architecture, and proven capabilities in troubleshooting and collaborating across teams. This role presents an excellent opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Basis Experience required.
• Proven experience with SAP system upgrades and conversions.
• ECS experience is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute SAP system upgrades across environments.
• Lead SAP S/4HANA system conversions from ECC.
• Conduct mock conversions and cutover planning.

Skills

SAP Basis Expertise

SAP Architecture Understanding

SAP System Upgrades

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Tools

SUM (Software Update Manager)

Maintenance Planner

DMO (Database Migration Option)

SPAM/SAINT

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled SAP Basis Expert to execute complex SAP system upgrades and conversions, The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in SAP Basis, a strong understanding of SAP architecture, and hands‑on experience with SAP system conversions, upgrades, copies and migrations.

Key Responsibilities

1. 7+ years of Basis Experience
2. Plan and execute SAP system upgrades (NetWeaver, EHP, SPS, Kernel) across development, quality, and production environments.
3. Lead SAP S/4HANA system conversions from ECC, including pre-checks, simplification item analysis, and custom code remediation.
4. Utilize tools such as SUM (Software Update Manager), Maintenance Planner, DMO (Database Migration Option), and SPAM/SAINT.
5. Experience in Update, System copies and Client copies
6. Perform OS/DB migrations, Unicode conversions, and HANA database upgrades.
7. Conduct mock conversions, dry runs, and cutover planning for production migrations.
8. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure compatibility and readiness for upgrades and conversions.
9. Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during and post‑upgrade/conversion.
10. Maintain comprehensive documentation of upgrade/conversion procedures and lessons learned.
11. Stay current with SAP’s roadmap, release strategy, and best practices for upgrades and conversions.
12. ECS experience is added advantage