SAP Basis Consultant

Altivate; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services company in India is seeking an experienced SAP BASIS Consultant with 5–7 years of hands-on experience. This role involves managing and supporting SAP systems, performing installations, and ensuring optimal system performance. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in S/4HANA and SAP HANA databases, along with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of SAP BASIS administration experience.
• Strong experience with S/4HANA and SAP HANA database.
• Hands-on experience in SAP implementations.

Responsibilities

• Perform SAP system installations and upgrades.
• Monitor system health and optimize performance.
• Manage and support SAP systems including ECC and S/4HANA.

Skills

SAP BASIS administration

S/4HANA

SAP HANA database

SAP NetWeaver architecture

Cloud migrations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SAP Solution Manager

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Job Title: SAP BASIS Consultant (5–7 Years Experience)

Location: Altivate, Kochi, Kerala

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled SAP BASIS Consultant with 5–7 years of hands‑on experience to manage, administer, and support our SAP landscape. The ideal candidate will be responsible for system installations, upgrades, performance tuning, system copies, backup and recovery, troubleshooting, and supporting SAP implementation projects within a complex environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform SAP system installations, upgrades (support packs, EHP upgrades, SAP kernel upgrades), and migrations.
• Manage and support SAP systems including ECC, S/4HANA, BW, PI/PO, CRM, Solution Manager, and Fiori Gateway.
• Monitor system health and optimize performance through proactive tuning.
• Execute system copies, client copies, system refreshes, and landscape optimization activities.
• Manage SAP transports, patch management, and OSS note implementations.
• Support SAP HANA and traditional databases (Oracle, MS SQL, DB2, Sybase) as needed.
• Maintain comprehensive system documentation and operational runbooks.
• Configure and monitor SAP EarlyWatch Alerts, SNOTE applications, and SAPRouter.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams (DBA, OS, Network) for SAP‑related activities.
• Support backup strategies, disaster recovery planning, and restore procedures.
• Troubleshoot system issues, resolve performance bottlenecks, and perform root cause analysis.
• Manage security administration (roles, authorizations) in coordination with SAP Security teams.
• Participate in system audits and ensure compliance with SOX, GDPR, and other standards.
• Provide 24/7 on‑call support on a rotational basis as needed.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of SAP BASIS administration experience.
• Strong experience with S/4HANA, SAP HANA database, and traditional RDBMS platforms.
• Good understanding of SAP NetWeaver architecture.
• Hands‑on experience in SAP implementations, system builds, and greenfield projects.
• Hands‑on experience in SAP landscape upgrades, cloud migrations, and Unicode conversions.
• Knowledge of SAP system refresh strategies and execution methodologies.
• Familiarity with SAP Cloud Platform (SCP), SAP BTP, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.
• Exposure to SAP Solution Manager (ChaRM, Monitoring) is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of SAP security, TMS (Transport Management System), and authorization concepts.
• Certification in SAP BASIS or SAP HANA Administration is advantageous.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills.
• High customer service orientation with proactive issue resolution skills.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with SAP Single Sign‑On (SSO), SAP Web Dispatcher, and SAP Fiori administration.
• Automation skills with scripting (Shell, PowerShell, Python).
• Experience managing SAP systems within Public Cloud environments (AWS, Azure).