Senior Technical Services Manager - SAP Enterprise Cloud Services

SAP SE; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 49,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

SAP SE, a global leader in enterprise software, seeks an experienced Technical Services Manager to guide customers through SAP Cloud transformation within the Enterprise Cloud Services portfolio. You will align SAP technologies with business goals, advise on architectures, and collaborate with SAP teams to ensure successful outcomes.

The role emphasizes customer engagement, technical leadership, and solutioning across SAP Basis, HANA, S/4HANA, and cloud platforms, with fluency in Italian and

Qualifications

• Proven SAP technology consultant with strong customer focus and problem solving.
• Deep knowledge of SAP Basis, SAP HANA and S/4HANA architectures.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and SAP ECS delivery.
• Understanding HA/DR, networking and virtualization in SAP environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and service excellence.
• Fluency in Italian and English; additional Spanish/Portuguese is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted advisor guiding customers through SAP cloud transformation.
• Assess SAP landscapes, optimize performance, availability and scale.
• Design and validate technical architectures and configurations.
• Collaborate with SAP teams and partners to deliver engagements.
• Support smooth transitions to cloud environments and drive risk mitigation.
• Escalate and resolve complex technical issues; build lasting relationships.

Skills

SAP Basis

SAP HANA

S/4HANA

Cloud platforms

HA/DR

Networking

Consulting

Italian/English

Spanish/Portuguese

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

We help the world run better. At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

We help the world run better. At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed. As a Technical Services Manager (TSM) within SAP Enterprise Cloud Services, you will act as a trusted technical advisor, guiding customers through their cloud transformation journey and helping them maximize the value of their SAP investments.

What You'll Build

As a Technical Services Manager, you will work closely with customers to understand their business objectives, technical landscapes, and transformation challenges. You will provide strategic guidance and technical expertise to support their adoption of SAP cloud solutions and ensure successful outcomes.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Acting as a trusted advisor for customers throughout their SAP cloud transformation journey.
• Assessing customer SAP landscapes and identifying opportunities to optimize performance, availability, and scalability.
• Supporting customers in overcoming technical and operational challenges related to cloud adoption.
• Recommending tailored SAP Enterprise Cloud Services solutions aligned with business requirements and transformation goals.
• Collaborating with SAP teams and partners to deliver successful customer engagements.
• Designing and validating optimal technical architectures and configurations.
• Ensuring smooth transitions to cloud-based environments through proactive planning and risk mitigation.
• Acting as an escalation point for complex technical issues and driving resolution.
• Building strong customer relationships and contributing to long‑term customer success and satisfaction.

What You Bring

You are an experienced SAP technology consultant with a strong customer focus and a passion for solving complex technical challenges.

To Succeed In This Role, You Will Bring

• Strong expertise in SAP technologies and products, particularly SAP Basis, SAP HANA, or SAP S/4HANA.
• Deep understanding of SAP S/4HANA architecture, conversion approaches, migration methodologies, and related tools.
• Experience with SAP HANA administration and technical architecture.
• Solid knowledge of hyperscaler cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Understanding of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) architectures.
• Knowledge of networking and virtualization technologies, including load balancers and virtual machines.
• Proven experience in the planning, implementation, configuration, and integration of SAP solutions.
• Strong consulting background with a focus on customer engagement, stakeholder management, and service excellence.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills with the ability to navigate complex technical environments.
• Fluency in Italian and English is required.
• Additional fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is considered an advantage.

Where You Belong

SAP Enterprise Cloud Services (ECS) is a key enabler of the RISE with SAP journey. We help customers accelerate their transformation into intelligent and sustainable enterprises by providing tailored cloud ERP solutions with industry‑leading levels of security, resilience, and availability. Our teams combine deep technical expertise with a customer‑first mindset to run and optimize SAP business‑critical environments on customers' preferred cloud infrastructures.

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Bring out your best

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