SAP BASIS Lead Architect

NTT DATA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA Business Solutions in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a SAP BASIS Lead Architect to join the senior team. The role combines SAP Basis and HANA expertise with project leadership, presales involvement, and AMS delivery responsibilities across on-premises and cloud landscapes.

You will drive S/4HANA migrations, system conversions, upgrades, and migration strategies while mentoring teams and shaping technical governance for clients.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in SAP Basis with 5+ years in Architect/Lead roles.
• Tier-1 experience with 2 implementations and 3-4 upgrades/migrations.
• Deep hands-on SAP Basis, NetWeaver, S/4HANA and HANA DB administration.
• Cloud infra on Azure/AWS/GCP or RISE with SAP context.
• Leadership of large, distributed cross-functional technical teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design SAP landscape across on-prem, public, and private cloud.
• Lead S/4HANA migrations, conversions, and major upgrades.
• Presales: design competitive technical solutions and write content.
• AMS leadership: SLA adherence, escalation handling, continuous improvement.
• Mentor Basis/HANA administrators and ensure delivery quality.

Skills

SAP Basis

NetWeaver

S/4HANA

HANA

Oracle

MSSQL

Leadership

Communication

Tools

SUM/DMO

Job description

Job Summary

We are currently seeking a SAP BASIS Lead Architect to join our team in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. We are seeking a highly experienced and results-driven SAP professional to join our senior team. The successful candidate will serve as a SAP Basis/HANA Architect, a Project/Implementation Lead, an AMS Support Lead, and a key player in Presales activities. This role requires deep technical mastery in SAP Basis and SAP HANA/SAP S/4HANA technologies, coupled with strong leadership, communication, and commercial acumen to drive successful client engagements from initial concept through to long-term operations.

Responsibilities

• SAP Solution Architecture Technical Strategy (Architect): SAP Landscape Design: Design and architect complex, scalable, and resilient SAP landscapes (ECC, S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, SolMan, PO/PI, BTP) across on-premises, public, and private cloud environments (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP, RISE with SAP). HANA Expertise: Provide expert-level guidance on SAP HANA database administration, high-availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), performance tuning, security, and data volume management. Technical Roadmap: Define the technical roadmap for customers' SAP systems, aligning with business objectives and SAP's Intelligent Enterprise strategy. Standardization Governance: Establish and enforce technical standards, best practices, and governance policies for the SAP Basis domain.
• Project Leadership Implementation (Project Lead): Migration Upgrade Strategy: Lead the planning and execution of complex SAP projects, including: S/4HANA System Conversions (Brownfield) and New Implementations (Greenfield). OS/DB Migrations (e.g., to HANA or Cloud). Major SAP Release Upgrades, EHP installations, and Support Pack/Stack application (using tools like SUM/DMO). Cutover Management: Develop and lead detailed, near-zero downtime cutover strategies for go-lives. Cross-Functional Coordination: Serve as the technical lead, coordinating closely with Functional, Development (ABAP/Fiori), Infrastructure, and client teams. Delivery Assurance: Ensure project deliverables are met on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Presales Business Development: Solutioning: Act as the primary technical subject matter expert (SME) during the presales phase, conceptualizing and designing competitive technical solutions (including AMS, Migration, Upgrade, and Cloud strategies). Proposal Development: Contribute technical content to RFPs/RFIs, SOWs (Statements of Work), and proposals, ensuring technical accuracy and alignment with client requirements. Sizing TCO/ROI: Conduct comprehensive SAP system sizing (Hardware and Cloud resources) and develop detailed TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) and ROI (Return on Investment) models to support commercial proposals. Client Presentations: Present technical solutions and strategies confidently to C-level executives, technical teams, and business stakeholders.
• Application Management Services (AMS) Leadership (AMS Support Lead): Support Strategy: Design and lead the delivery model for SAP Basis Application Management Services (AMS), ensuring SLA adherence and high customer satisfaction. Escalation Management: Serve as the top-tier technical escalation point for critical incidents, problem management, and complex Basis/HANA issues. Continuous Improvement: Drive proactive technical improvements, automation initiatives, and performance optimization within the managed services landscape. Team Mentorship: Mentor and guide Basis/HANA administrators and support teams, fostering technical growth and operational excellence.

Qualifications Skills Must-Have

• Experience: 12+ years of overall SAP Basis experience, with at least 5+ years in an Architect or Lead role, including demonstrable Presales experience.
• Have worked in Tier-1 organization with at least 2 implementations and 3-4 Upgrade/migration experience.
• Technical Mastery: Deep hands-on expertise in SAP Basis, NetWeaver, S/4HANA and HANA, Oracle, MSSQL and other database administration.
• Migration Expertise: Proven experience leading multiple full-cycle SAO OS/DB migrations including SAP S/4HANA Conversions/Migrations and major system upgrades.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Strong working knowledge of running SAP on at least one major Hyperscaler (Azure, AWS, or GCP) or in a RISE with SAP context.
• Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading large, distributed, and cross-functional technical teams (both project and support).
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences and executive leadership.

Preferred

• SAP Basis Certified Technology Associate/Specialist in S/4HANA or NetWeaver
• Certification in one or more major public cloud platforms (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Solution Architect).
• Experience with SAP Automation tools, DevOps practices, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
• Proficiency in IT Service Management (ITSM) frameworks, particularly ITIL.