SAP BASIS Administration

NTT DATA North America; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA seeks a Senior SAP Basis & Cloud Migration Architect in Bangalore, India, to lead end-to-end migration of complex SAP landscapes to Microsoft Azure. You will define strategy, architecture, and execution plans for ECC, S/4HANA, BW, and related components with a focus on HA/DR and cloud readiness.

Required is 10+ years in SAP Basis and 3–5 years in hyperscaler cloud migrations (Azure), plus SAP and Azure certifications. Strong Linux/Windows and SQL/HANA skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in SAP Basis with focus on hyperscaler cloud migrations (Azure).
• Experience migrating on-prem SAP landscapes to Azure IaaS and PaaS.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field; SAP and Azure certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical architecture, planning, and execution of migrating SAP landscapes to Azure.
• Design and implement high availability and disaster recovery for SAP on Azure.
• Coordinate pre-migration assessments, OS/DB migrations, and S/4HANA conversions.

Skills

SAP Basis Administration

Azure Cloud

Linux/Windows

SQL/HANA administration

OS/DB Migration

Azure Cloud Architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

SAP Certification - OS/DB Migration for SAP HANA

Azure Solutions Architect Expert / AZ-120

Tools

SAP SUM DMO

SWPM

Migmon/R3load

DBACOCKPIT

HANA Cockpit

SSMS

Azure Site Recovery

Azure DMS

Job description

Req ID: 383053

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us.

We are currently seeking a SAP BASIS Administration to join our team in Bangalore, Karnātaka (IN-KA), India (IN).

SAP Basis administration with advanced cloud architecture, with 10+ years of experience should lead the end-to-end migration strategy, including pre-migration assessments, execution of the OS/DB migration using DMO or SWPM, and the setup of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) on the Azure platform.

Role Overview

Title: Senior SAP Basis & Cloud Migration Architect

Experience Required: 10+ years in SAP Basis; at least 3-5 years focused on hyperscaler cloud migrations (specifically Azure).

Lead the technical architecture, planning, and successful execution of migrating complex on-premises SAP landscapes (ECC, S/4HANA, BW, PI/PO) to Microsoft Azure IaaS and PaaS.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate the existing on-premises landscape to tshirt sizing, calculate Azure CPU/RAM requirements, and optimize storage throughput (IOPS). Design highly available Azure landing zones, virtual networks (VNets), subnets, ExpressRoute configurations, and network security groups (NSGs) for SAP traffic. Formulate migration roadmaps, mapping out lift-and-shift, OS/DB migrations, or brownfield/greenfield S/4HANA conversions using tools like Software Update Manager (SUM) with Database Migration Option (DMO).

Lead export/import procedures and database migrations (e.g., AnyDB to HANA, Oracle to Azure SQL/HANA). Deploy SAP VMs, configure Azure Managed Disks, Azure NetApp Files, and Azure Backup/ASR (Azure Site Recovery). Lead OS/DB migrations from on-premises MS SQL Server or AnyDB to SAP HANA on Azure using SAP SUM DMO. Architect migrations for MS SQL workloads using Azure Database Migration Service (DMS), Log Shipping, or Always On Availability Groups. Design optimal Azure Managed Disks (Premium SSD v2, Ultra Disk) and Azure NetApp Files (ANF) configurations for HANA KPIs and SQL Server log/data files.

Configure Azure-native clustering, Windows Failover Cluster, and Linux Pacemaker with Azure Fence Agents for zero-downtime tolerance. Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) or configuration automation using PowerShell, Azure CLI, Ansible, or Python.

Analyze system usage to right-size Azure VMs, start/stop automation, and manage Reserved Instances/Savings Plans to reduce TCO.

Manage SAP HANA backup/recovery, Hana System Replication (HSR), tenant databases (MDC), delta merges, and memory management.

Optimize MS SQL Server configurations, database consistency checks (DBCC), transaction log management, and index rebuilds.

Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks using SAP DBACOCKPIT, HANA Studio, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), and Azure Monitor.

Technical Skills Required

• SAP Tooling: SAP SUM DMO, SWPM, Migmon/R3load, DBACOCKPIT, and HANA Cockpit.
• MS SQL Stack: SSMS, SQL Server Agent, Always On, and Transparent Data Encryption (TDE).
• Azure Native Services: Azure Backup for SAP HANA, Azure Backup for SQL Server, and Azure Site Recovery (ASR).

Standard Basis Operations

• Manage complex transport management systems (TMS), client copies, system refreshes, and support pack stacks.
• Manage third-party integrations, SAP Cloud Connector setups, and Azure Active Directory (Entra ID) SSO mapping.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related engineering field.
• SAP Certified Technology Associate - System Administration or SAP Certified Technology Specialist - OS/DB Migration for SAP HANA.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure for SAP Workloads Specialty (AZ-120).

Deep proficiency in Linux (RHEL/SUSE) and Windows Server environments, with strong SQL/HANA database administration skills.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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