SAP BASIS Solution Architect: Pre-Sales

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

T-Systems ICT India Pvt. Ltd. seeks an experienced SAP BASIS Solution Architect to lead pre‑sales engagements, define end‑to‑end SAP transformation architectures, and drive migrations to S/4HANA across public clouds.

The role requires hands‑on BASIS administration, strong cloud migration expertise, and the ability to defend solutions in customer discussions. The candidate will manage solution estimation, proposals, and RFP responses, collaborating with sales and delivery teams to ensure

Qualifications

• 6 to 9 years of SAP experience
• Hands‑on experience in SAP BASIS administration
• Certification in SAP on Azure, AWS, or GCP is mandatory
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in a Pre‑Sales Solution Architect role
• Proven experience in S/4HANA migration, system conversion, brownfield, and greenfield implementation
• Strong understanding of SAP architecture, BASIS administration, landscape design, and system management
• Experience in solution definition, effort estimation, and architecture from a pre‑sales perspective
• Prior experience in SAP consulting and delivery engagements
• Exposure to SAP solution offerings across multiple modules at an enterprise architecture level
• Strong understanding of cloud‑based SAP deployment models and migration strategies
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end SAP solutions for customer transformation and migration programs.
• Design and architect SAP S/4HANA migration and greenfield implementation solutions.
• Lead pre‑sales activities, including solution estimation, proposal preparation, and effort sizing.
• Support RFP/RFI responses and participate in customer workshops and discovery sessions.
• Prepare and deliver solution presentations, oral submissions, and defend proposed solutions with customers.
• Collaborate with sales, delivery, and consulting teams to create winning proposals.
• Assess existing SAP landscapes and recommend modernization strategies.
• Design SAP deployment architectures on public cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Provide technical guidance on SAP BASIS administration, cloud migration, HANA upgrades, and SAP infrastructure optimization.
• Work closely with delivery teams to ensure smooth transition from pre‑sales to project execution.

Skills

SAP BASIS

S/4HANA

SAP Public Cloud Migration

HANA Upgrades

Pre-Sales

Solution Architecture

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Company Introduction – T-Systems ICT India Pvt. Ltd. T-Systems Information and Communication Technology India Private Limited (T-Systems ICT India Pvt. Ltd.) is a certified Great Place To Work®, proudly recognized for its strong people-first culture and commitment to employee excellence. As a wholly owned subsidiary of T-Systems International GmbH, T-Systems India operates out of Pune and Bangalore, with a dynamic team of over 4,200 professionals delivering high-value IT services to group customers worldwide. T-Systems India plays a key role in this global vision by delivering integrated, end-to-end IT solutions and sector-specific software to drive transformation across industries, including automotive, manufacturing, logistics, transportation, healthcare, and the public sector. For over 25 years, T-Systems International GmbH has been at the forefront of digital innovation, driving progress and fostering digital optimism. As a leading European IT services provider and a proud part of Deutsche Telekom, T-Systems delivers transformative digitalization projects backed by deep expertise in consulting, cloud, AI, cybersecurity, and connectivity. With a global workforce of 26,000 employees across 26 countries, we set industry benchmarks in efficiency, sovereignty, security, and reliability—empowering organizations to unlock their full digital potential. With annual revenues exceeding EUR 4.0 billion (2024), T-Systems stands as one of Europe’s foremost digital transformation partners, committed to shaping the future of enterprise technology.

Job Description

Job Title

Experience

6 to 9 Years

Location

Open / Hybrid

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced SAP BASIS Solution Architect with strong expertise in SAP landscape transformation, cloud migrations, and pre-sales solutioning. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience in SAP BASIS administration, S/4HANA migrations, HANA upgrades, and public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP). The candidate will be responsible for solution architecture, proposal development, customer presentations, and solution defense during the sales lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end SAP solutions for customer transformation and migration programs.
• Design and architect SAP S/4HANA migration and greenfield implementation solutions.
• Lead pre‑sales activities, including solution estimation, proposal preparation, and effort sizing.
• Support RFP/RFI responses and participate in customer workshops and discovery sessions.
• Prepare and deliver solution presentations, oral submissions, and defend proposed solutions with customers.
• Collaborate with sales, delivery, and consulting teams to create winning proposals.
• Assess existing SAP landscapes and recommend modernization strategies.
• Design SAP deployment architectures on public cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Provide technical guidance on SAP BASIS administration, cloud migration, HANA upgrades, and SAP infrastructure optimization.
• Work closely with delivery teams to ensure smooth transition from pre‑sales to project execution.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Overall 6 to 9 years of SAP experience with strong expertise in SAP BASIS.
• Hands‑on experience in SAP Public Cloud Migration, SAP HANA Upgrades, and SAP S/4HANA environments.
• Certification in SAP on Azure, AWS, or GCP is mandatory.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in a Pre‑Sales Solution Architect role.
• Proven experience in S/4HANA migration, system conversion, brownfield, and greenfield implementation scenarios.
• Strong understanding of SAP architecture, BASIS administration, landscape design, and system management.
• Experience in solution definition, effort estimation, and architecture from a pre‑sales perspective.
• Prior experience in SAP consulting and delivery engagements.
• Exposure to SAP solution offerings across multiple modules at an enterprise architecture level.
• Strong understanding of cloud‑based SAP deployment models and migration strategies.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience across multiple public cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of SAP RISE, SAP BTP, and SAP cloud transformation offerings.
• Experience working on large‑scale enterprise transformation programs.
• Strong commercial acumen and proposal management experience.

Success Profile

• Track record of successful pre‑sales engagement for opportunities ranging from $1M to $50M.
• Experience preparing and delivering customer presentations, solution walkthroughs, and oral defenses.
• Ability to engage with CXO‑level stakeholders and influence decision‑making.
• Strong problem‑solving, consulting, and solutioning capabilities.