Principal SAP Basis Administrator

Columbia Sportswear Company

United States

On-site

USD 140,000 - 210,000

Full time

4 days ago

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401k plan + generous match

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Disability

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings account

Employee assistance program

Wellness benefits

Employee discounts

Generous time off

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company is seeking a Principal SAP Basis Administrator to lead administration and health of our SAP landscape. This hands-on role supports enterprise systems across ECC, BW, S/4HANA, SAP HANA, and related tech, ensuring performance and security while working with cloud integrations.

You will mentor staff, drive upgrades and migrations, and partner with business teams to deliver reliable SAP services at scale.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

Administer and support a complex SAP landscape including ECC, BW, S/4HANA, HANA, BTP, Fiori, GRC, BOE/Lumira, Data Services and related technologies.
Perform installations, upgrades, patching, system refreshes, migrations, and transport management.
Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and proactively address health, availability, and security.
Manage SAP HANA database administration activities including backup, 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 SAP services.
Develop documentation, procedures, and automation to improve efficiency and scalability.
Mentor junior team members and provide guidance to global support resources.

Skills

SAP Basis Administration

ECC

S/4HANA

HANA

NetWeaver

Fiori

Upgrades & Patching

Performance tuning

Backup & Recovery

Windows & SQL Server

BTP administration

Identity management

Cloud integrations

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

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.

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.

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