Senior Basis Consultant

msg global solutions; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Flexible Working

Training and Development

Team Events

Job summary

msg global solutions in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India is seeking an SAP Basis Principal Consultant to lead planning, implementation, configuration and optimization of SAP landscapes. You will guide junior consultants, ensure system stability, and deliver high-quality results across SAP environments.

Responsibilities include system administration, upgrades, migrations, security, performance tuning, cloud deployments (AWS/Azure/GCP), and coordination with functional teams.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in SAP Basis administration across ABAP + Java stacks.
• Experience with S/4HANA and HANA DB administration and Solution Manager.
• Knowledge of SAP in cloud environments and OS/DB basics.

Responsibilities

• System Administration & Operations for SAP environments.
• Lead technical streams in migration, upgrade, and implementation projects.
• Provide technical governance and mentor Basis consultants.
• Coordinate with security, infrastructure, and business stakeholders.

Skills

SAP Basis administration

ABAP + Java stacks

S/4HANA administration

HANA DB administration

Solution Manager

Fiori

GRC

BW/BI systems

TMS

SAP cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Linux/Unix

Windows server

Job description

What we do

The Reinsurance Business Unit offers implementation services based on proven structures, methodologies, and best practices derived from experience helping organizations worldwide address challenges around ceded and assumed reinsurance using SAP S/4HANA Insurance for reinsurance management. As a development partner for the solution, we are uniquely qualified to guide companies through the implementation process and help them achieve a high degree of automation for premiums, loss reserves, commission calculation, claims processing, and reporting.

Our consultants work on complex, international business situations, discuss and influence business decisions, and interact with clients to understand the operational process and functional requirements. We offer creative and ambitious people a dynamic and challenging environment, clear career paths, and growth potential.

What you will do

The SAP Basis Principal Consultant is responsible for leading the planning, implementation, configuration, administration, and optimization of SAP technical landscapes. The role involves providing deep technical expertise, guiding junior consultants, ensuring system stability, and driving high-quality delivery across SAP environments.

Key Responsibilities

• System Administration & Operations
• Manage SAP system installations, upgrades, migrations, and patches (ABAP, Java, HANA, S/4HANA, Solution Manager).
• Perform system copies, refreshes, backups, and restore operations.
• Ensure high availability, performance tuning, and regular health checks of SAP systems.
• Technical Leadership
• Serve as the SME for SAP Basis and lead complex technical activities.
• Mentor and guide Basis consultants and support teams.
• Provide technical governance, best practices, and process improvements.
• Security & User Management
• Manage SAP authorizations, roles, and user administration.
• Coordinate with Security teams for compliance and audit readiness.
• Implement and monitor SAP Router, SSL/TLS, SSO, and other security components.
• System Monitoring & Performance
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize system parameters.
• Manage background jobs, transports, and workflow administration.
• Ensure smooth operation of interfaces, integrations, and batch processing.
• Infrastructure & Cloud
• Work with infrastructure teams on OS, DB, network, and storage requirements.
• Manage SAP on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), including sizing and deployment.
• Oversee HANA database operations, backups, and performance tuning.
• Project Delivery
• Lead technical streams in SAP migration, upgrade, and implementation projects.
• Prepare technical design documents and system architecture plans.
• Coordinate with functional teams, project managers, and business stakeholders.
• Incident & Problem Management
• Handle L3/L4 critical issues and root-cause analysis.
• Ensure SLA adherence and continuous improvement.

What we are looking for

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in SAP Basis administration (ABAP + Java stacks).
• Hands-on experience with:
• SAP S/4HANA and HANA DB administration
• SAP Solution Manager (ChaRM, Monitoring, Wily/Introscope)
• SAP Fiori, GRC, BW/BI systems
• Transport Management System (TMS)
• SAP in cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Knowledge of Linux/Unix and Windows server environments.
• Strong understanding of databases: HANA, Oracle, MSSQL, DB2.

What we offer

• A place where individuals are equally valued and where diversity and cultural differences are cherished.
• A global team of highly respected developers and industry experts where you can make a difference.
• Competitive salaries and a broad range of benefits, some of which are highlighted below.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: We provide hospitalization and non-hospitalization benefits like annual medical screening and mental health assistance program for employees and their dependents.
• Employee Wellbeing: We provide various options for sport and recreation benefits.
• Job for Friends: Get your friends on board through our employee referral program, and we will reward you.
• Flexible Working: We offer flexible work schedules, including flexible start and end times as well as remote and/or hybrid work.
• Anniversary & Success Milestones: We celebrate your work anniversaries and success by rewarding your loyalty and dedication.
• Gift Vouchers: We share your happiness with you and provide vouchers for newborns, wedding, work anniversaries, annual and festival gifts.
• Team Events: We celebrate our success with team-building activities throughout the year.
• Training and Development: We provide a broad training portfolio for personal and professional growth, including unlimited access to course platform to all our employees.