Principal SAP Basis Administrator

columbiasportswearcompany; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401(k) match

Employee discounts

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company’s Digital Technology team is seeking a Principal SAP Basis Administrator to lead the administration, stability, and health of Columbia’s SAP landscape. You will own hands-on tasks across ECC, HANA, S/4HANA, and related technologies, ensuring secure, available enterprise systems, and guiding global support resources.

You will perform installations, upgrades, monitoring, and performance tuning while collaborating with business and tech teams to deliver scalable SAP

Qualifications

• 10+ years of SAP Basis Administration experience in enterprise environments.
• Experience with SAP ECC, SAP HANA, S/4HANA, NetWeaver and Fiori.
• Strong skills in upgrades, installations, monitoring, troubleshooting and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support a complex SAP landscape including ECC, HANA, S/4HANA, Fiori, GRC, and related technologies.
• Perform SAP installations, upgrades, patching, system refreshes, migrations, and transports.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and proactively address system health, availability, and security.
• Manage SAP HANA backups, recovery, replication, upgrades, and tuning.
• Support hybrid SAP environments and cloud/third‑party integrations.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver technical solutions and ensure reliable SAP services.
• Develop documentation and automation to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Mentor junior staff and guide global support resources.

Skills

SAP Basis

SAP ECC

SAP HANA

S/4HANA

NetWeaver

Fiori

Upgrades

Monitoring

Troubleshooting

Performance tuning

Windows

SQL Server

BTP administration

Identity management

Integration technologies

Jira

Confluence

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.

At Columbia, we’re as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, we’re proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are our playground.

Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder Gert Boyle: “It’s perfect. Now make it better.” As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving.

We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy. We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.

And we believe in you.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Columbia Digital Technology (CDT) team delivers and supports the technology platforms that power our global business. From supply chain and finance to retail and eCommerce, our SAP landscape plays a critical role in keeping the business running efficiently and effectively.

As a Principal SAP Basis Administrator, you’ll serve as a senior technical expert responsible for the administration, performance, stability, and ongoing health of Columbia’s SAP environment. This is a highly hands‑on individual contributor role for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, supporting enterprise‑scale systems, and working independently to keep critical business applications running at their best.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Administer and support a complex SAP landscape including SAP ECC, BW, S/4HANA, SAP HANA, SAP BTP, Fiori, GRC, BOE/Lumira, Data Services, Cloud Connector and related technologies.
• Perform SAP installations, upgrades, patching, system refreshes, migrations, and transport management activities.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and proactively address system health, availability, and security concerns.
• Manage SAP HANA database administration activities including backup and recovery, replication, upgrades, and performance tuning.
• Support hybrid SAP environments and integrations with cloud and third‑party platforms.
• Partner with business and technology teams to deliver technical solutions and maintain reliable SAP services.
• Develop documentation, operational procedures, and automation opportunities that improve efficiency and scalability.
• Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance to global support resources when needed.

YOU ARE

• A self-starter who can work independently and make sound technical decisions.
• Comfortable prioritizing multiple responsibilities in a fast‑paced environment.
• A collaborative partner who builds strong relationships across technical and business teams.
• Curious, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement.
• An effective communicator who can explain technical concepts clearly.
• Someone who takes ownership and accountability for the systems you support.

YOU HAVE

• 10+ years of SAP Basis Administration experience supporting enterprise SAP environments.
• Experience with SAP ECC, SAP HANA, S/4HANA, NetWeaver and Fiori.
• Strong experience performing SAP upgrades, installations, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Experience supporting SAP HANA databases, including backup/recovery and system administration activities.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows and SQL Server SAP environments.
• Experience with SAP BTP administration, identity management, and integration technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• S/4HANA migration or implementation experience.
• Experience with RISE with SAP or S/4HANA Private Cloud Edition.
• Experience with SAP Cloud ALM, Active Control, and cloud-based SAP environments.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence.

#LI-JD1

This job description is not meant to be an all‑inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.

Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full‑time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well‑being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well‑being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available. If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to [e-mail] with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.