SAP Basis Lead

Billerud; Solna kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Billerud is seeking an experienced SAP Basis Lead to shape and develop our global SAP landscape. You will lead SAP Basis and platform activities, collaborating with internal teams, AMS partners, and vendors to ensure stable operations and continuous improvements.

The role requires expertise in SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP administration, and security concepts, with strong English communication and willingness to travel within Sweden and to Solna. Based in Solna, Sweden, with travel to mills as needed.

Qualifications

• University degree in IT or related field.
• Expert knowledge of SAP, particularly SAP S/4HANA.
• Knowledge of SAP RISE.
• Experience in SAP implementations.
• Strong SAP Basis administration experience in ECC and/or S/4HANA.
• Hands-on SAP HANA database administration and related tools.
• Experience with SAP BTP administration.
• Knowledge of SAP security concepts and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and lead daily SAP Basis and platform activities across the SAP environment.
• Collaborate with AMS partner, stakeholders, projects, SAP, and vendors to ensure stability and improvements.
• Lead SAP Basis administration including monitoring, transport management, client administration, and system refreshes.
• Ensure performance, sizing, archiving, and overall platform stability.
• Work with network and security teams to ensure secure SAP operations.

Skills

SAP Basis

S/4HANA

HANA database administration

System monitoring

Communication skills

English fluency

Cloud SAP environments

Security concepts

Education

University degree in IT/Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

SAP BTP

SAP Cloud ALM

Signavio

Ariba

Job description

At Billerud we believe that when we have tomorrow in mind, we will do our very best today. It is thanks to our employees that we are a world-leading company within the field of renewable paper and packaging materials. Do you want to realize your true value and work for a sustainable tomorrow? Join us!

At Billerud we believe that when we have tomorrow in mind, we will do our very best today. It is thanks to our employees that we are a world-leading company within the field of renewable paper and packaging materials. Do you want to realize your true value and work for a sustainable tomorrow? Join us! Are you an experienced SAP Basis professional who enjoys combining technical expertise with leadership and collaboration across global teams? A unique opportunity to shape and develop Billerud’s future global SAP landscape in a true greenfield transformation. As part of our continued SAP development journey, we are looking for a SAP Basis Lead to join our Global SAP Applications team. In this role, you will lead SAP Basis and platform activities and contribute to the development of a future-proof SAP landscape that supports business needs today and in the future.

About The Role

As SAP Basis Lead, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and leading daily SAP Basis and platform activities across our SAP environment. You will work closely with the AMS partner, internal stakeholders, project teams, SAP, and external vendors to ensure stable operations, successful implementations, and continuous improvements. The role combines technical leadership, SAP platform management, administration, and collaboration across multiple functions, making it an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with both operations and development in a global environment.

Your Main Tasks Will Be

• Lead SAP system installations, upgrades, and patching activities in private cloud environments.
• Manage and optimize a multi-tier SAP landscape, including workload distribution, automation, and batch management.
• Work with and support SAP solutions such as S/4HANA, SAP BTP, Ariba, SAP Cloud ALM, and Signavio.
• Lead and perform SAP Basis administration activities, including monitoring, transport management, client administration, and system refreshes.
• Ensure system performance, sizing, archiving, and overall platform stability.
• Collaborate with internal teams, SAP, and external vendors to support projects and ongoing operations.
• Work closely with network and security teams to ensure compliance and secure SAP operations.

You report to: Manager Global SAP Applications.

While the preferred location for this role is Solna, the position can alsobe basedinone ofour mills inSweden.Frequent travel to our Solna office is an essential part of the role.

Qualifications

• University degree in IT, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Expert knowledge of SAP, particularly SAP S/4HANA.
• Knowledge of SAP RISE.
• Solid experience of SAP implementations
• Strong experience in SAP Basis administration within ECC and/or S/4HANA environments.
• Hands-on experience with SAP HANA database administration, SAP system copy and migration tools, monitoring and performance tuning, and cloud-based SAP environments.
• Experience working with SAP BTP administration.
• Knowledge of SAP security concepts, including user roles and compliance requirements.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts in a clear and practical way.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Note

You need to have a permanent Swedish work permit in order to be considered for this position.

Personal qualities

You are committed to delivering high-quality results in both projects and daily operations. With a structured and analytical approach, you are comfortable managing complex technical challenges while maintaining a focus on stability, performance, and continuous improvement. You communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and enjoy working in a global environment where collaboration across teams and functions is an important part of the role. Our values are central to our business, and we believe you recognize yourself in: We care for each other and We do what we say!

Contact

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to Katarina Kopkin, Senior Manager Global SAP Applications, [e-mail].

At Billerud, we are fully committed to reduce our and our customers carbon footprint by offering high-performance paper and packaging materials. We are convinced that the right solutions can be important toolsto help fight climate change. That's why we see it as our responsibility to enable the best packaging choices, for a better tomorrow.

Our proud history in the forestry and paper industry goes back more than 150 years. Since then, we’ve grown to what we are today: a world leading company in high-performing paper and packaging materials - passionately committed to sustainability, quality, and customer value. Our materials are the basis of packaging and paper products used by millions of people around the world, 24 hours a day, all year round.

We serve customers in more than 100 countries through our three business areas Liquid Packaging Board, Paper and Paper Board. Our nine production units are located in Sweden, USA, and Finland and we have around 5,200 employees in 16 countries. Our annual turnover is approximately SEK 40.5 billion and the share is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. At Billerud we always put safety first, care for each other, and do what we say.

Join us in redefining sustainable packaging and drive meaningful change for a better tomorrow.