Urgent opening for a SAP Technical Specialist in Saudi Arab

Symmetrical Management Consulting; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is urgently seeking a SAP Technical Specialist based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role involves ensuring optimal performance of SAP applications, maintaining server functionality, and implementing R/3 upgrades. The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree with relevant technical certifications and over 5 years of experience in SAP Basis Administration. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment supporting critical business functions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of in-depth experience in SAP Basis Administration.
• Graduate degree with post-graduate technical certifications in SAP Basis Certification and Oracle Certified Database Administrator (OCP).

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth functioning of SAP Application and Servers.
• Monitor and troubleshoot problems in SAP applications.
• Maximize SAP R/3 availability to support business decisions.
• Implement Application and Operating Patches as needed.

Skills

SAP Basis Administration

Alpha Server Architecture knowledge

Operating systems (Unix Tru64)

Project and Task Management

Systems Security and Risk Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving and Conflict Management Skills

Education

Graduate degree with post-graduate technical certifications

Tools

Oracle Database Management

Job description

Overview

Urgent opening for a SAP Technical Specialist in Saudi Arabia.

Core Purpose of Job:

• To ensure smooth functioning of SAP Application and Servers by implementing R/3 upgrades, Kernel Patches, OSS Notes, LCP releases and Hot Packages.
• To ensure optimal performance of SAP applications by monitoring and troubleshooting problems and fine tuning SAP.
• To ensure continuity of business transactions in SAP R/3 by maintaining SAP DR System.
• To ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability of SAP R/3 by implementing appropriate security mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring all servers and ensuring they are performing optimally.
• Implementing Application and Operating Patches, Packages and Notes as needed.
• Monitoring system logs and messages and taking preventive and corrective actions.
• Maximize SAP R/3 availability to support business decisions.
• Ensure SAP system is configured to manage changes.
• Ensure obsolete data is archived to meet performance levels as agreed in SLA.
• Ensure data centre is equipped with sufficient non-IT controls to meet availability levels as per SLA.
• Develop standards, procedures and audit controls for the SAP environment to standardise SAP system configuration.
• Ensure Audit Information System is maintained for auditing and review of changes.
• Report security incidents as per the Information Security Incident Management procedure.

Job Category

IT - Network

Qualifications

Essential

• Graduate degree with post-graduate technical certifications in at least two of the following areas:
• Alpha Server Architecture
• Advanced Unix Tru64 Administration
• SAP Basis Certification
• Oracle Certified Database Administrator (OCP)

Desirable

• Project and Task Management
• Certification from ITIL or any equivalent IT Service Delivery

Experience

5+ years of in-depth experience in two of the following areas:

• Alpha Server architecture, Systems Administration and troubleshooting of Alpha Servers
• Unix Tru64 Administration in clustered environment
• SAP Basis Administration
• Oracle Database Management

Desirable responsibilities

• Familiarity with ITIL methodologies
• ABAP Programming
• Exposure to Networking and Infrastructure service management

Competencies

• SAP Basis Administration
• Alpha Server Architecture knowledge
• Operating systems (Unix Tru64)
• Database Management (Oracle)
• Project and Task Management
• Systems Security and Risk Management
• Customer Service Management
• Planning and coordination skills
• Communication Skills
• Problem Solving and Conflict Management Skills
• Vendor Management

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