SAP S/4HANA Upgrade & Conversion Consultant

Persistent; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible work hours

Long Service awards

Education sponsorship

Job summary

Persistent is seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Upgrade & Conversion Consultant in Pune. You will lead technical upgrade projects, manage SUM processes, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth migrations with minimal downtime.

Ideal candidates have 5–8 years of SAP Basis experience, strong knowledge of SAP HANA environments, and proven ability to plan cutovers and stabilize post go-live operations. This role supports hybrid work arrangements in India.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of hands-on SAP Basis administration experience.
• Strong SAP system architecture and landscape management knowledge.
• Experience with SAP NetWeaver, SAP Basis Administration, SAP Kernel Maintenance, Transport Management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical readiness assessments and identify prerequisites, risks, and remediation activities.
• Develop end-to-end upgrade/conversion plans for multiple environments (Sandbox to Production).
• Execute SAP S/4HANA upgrades and conversions using lifecycle tools.
• Manage SUM processes and downtime optimization throughout lifecycles.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure system readiness and security alignment.
• Plan and execute technical cutover plans, rollback procedures, and recovery plans.

Skills

SAP Basis

S/4HANA Upgrade

Downtime Optimization

Cutover Planning

Root-Cause Analysis

Stakeholder Mgmt

S/4HANA Migration

Tools

SUM

Transport Mgmt

Interface Mgmt

System Copies

HANA Admin

Job description

About Position:

We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Upgrade & Conversion Consultant to lead and execute technical upgrade and conversion projects across enterprise SAP landscapes. The ideal candidate will possess strong SAP Basis expertise and hands‑on experience with SAP S/4HANA upgrades, system conversions, technical assessments, downtime optimization, cutover planning, and post‑go‑live stabilization.

• Role: SAP S/4HANA Upgrade & Conversion Consultant
• Location: Pune
• Experience: 5 to 8 Years
• Job Type: Full Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Conduct technical readiness assessments and identify prerequisites, dependencies, risks, compatibility requirements, and remediation activities.
• Analyze existing SAP landscapes and evaluate upgrade and conversion readiness.
• Develop end-to-end upgrade and conversion plans covering Sandbox, Development, Quality, Rehearsal, Production, Hypercare Environments.
• Execute SAP S/4HANA upgrades and conversion activities using SAP lifecycle management tools.
• Manage and troubleshoot Software Update Manager (SUM) processes throughout upgrade and conversion lifecycles.
• Coordinate simplification item checks, add‑on compatibility assessments, and custom code remediation activities.
• Collaborate with development, security, infrastructure, database, and functional teams to ensure overall system readiness.
• Plan and execute downtime optimization strategies to minimize business impact.
• Develop and manage technical cutover plans, fallback strategies, rollback procedures, and recovery plans.
• Support system backup, recovery validation, and business continuity activities.
• Analyze logs, technical issues, system defects, and upgrade failures while driving root‑cause analysis and resolution.
• Coordinate with SAP and third‑party vendors during critical issue escalations.
• Manage transport activities, interface validation, security coordination, and integration readiness throughout project execution.
• Support System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), production rehearsals, and go‑live events.
• Monitor project risks, issues, dependencies, assumptions, and mitigation plans.
• Prepare and maintain migration workbooks, status reports, runbooks, risk logs, lessons learned, and technical documentation.
• Provide post‑go‑live hypercare support and stabilization services.
• Guide stakeholders on technical options, upgrade strategies, sequencing, and implementation risks.
• Ensure adherence to security, quality, governance, change management, and service management standards.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 5-8 years of hands‑on SAP Basis administration experience.
• Strong expertise in SAP system architecture and landscape management.
• Experience managing enterprise SAP production and non-production environments.
• Strong understanding of SAP NetWeaver, SAP Basis Administration, SAP Kernel Maintenance, Transport Management, Interface Management, System Copies, Client Administration.
• Experience supporting mission-critical SAP environments.
• Proven experience executing SAP S/4HANA upgrade and conversion projects.
• Strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA migration methodologies and best practices.
• Experience planning and executing technical upgrade activities across multiple landscape cycles.
• Strong understanding of SAP simplification items and conversion prerequisites.
• Experience managing rehearsal runs, production cutovers, and hypercare activities.
• Ability to plan and execute upgrades with minimal business disruption.
• Extensive hands‑on experience with Software Update Manager (SUM).
• Expertise in SUM Planning, SUM Execution, Troubleshooting, Recovery Procedures, Downtime Optimization.
• Experience handling upgrade failures and managing technical remediation activities.
• Strong understanding of SAP lifecycle management processes.
• Strong experience with SAP HANA environments.
• Knowledge of HANA Administration, Backup & Recovery, Database Maintenance, Performance Monitoring, High Availability Concepts.
• Understanding of database dependencies during upgrade and conversion projects.
• Experience validating database readiness and technical compatibility.
• Experience managing Upgrade Planning, Cutover Execution, Rollback Planning, Production Validation, Go‑Live Activities.
• Strong understanding of release, change, and deployment management processes.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional project teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage critical production activities with strong ownership and accountability.
• Experience supporting System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Production Rehearsals, Go‑Live Readiness Reviews, Hypercare Support.
• Strong troubleshooting and defect management capabilities.
• Experience conducting root‑cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Excellent customer‑facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and business audiences.
• Experience coordinating with SAP support teams, vendors, infrastructure teams, and business users.
• Strong documentation and reporting capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively in globally distributed environments.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."