SAP Basis, BTP Lead

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Wilmington (DE)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 200,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior SAP Platform Lead to direct a global team of SAP BASIS and BTP administrators, ensuring 24x7 coverage and flawless platform operations across ECC, S/4HANA, and BTP environments.

You will drive architecture for hybrid and cloud-native deployments, champion automation and AI-enabled monitoring, and ensure security, ITGC, and SOX compliance while coordinating with SAP and cloud providers on upgrades and migrations.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
10+ years of SAP BASIS / Technical Platform management experience.
Proven experience leading global SAP platform operations and engineering teams.
SAP certifications in BASIS, S/4HANA, or SAP BTP.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a global team of SAP BASIS and BTP administrators, ensuring 24x7 support coverage.
Own end-to-end SAP platform operations, including installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and system refresh across ECC, S/4HANA, BW, GTS E4H, MES, and BTP environments.
Drive system reliability, availability, and performance through proactive monitoring and governance.
Administer SAP BTP landscapes, including subaccount setup, entitlements, user management, security configuration, and service provisioning.
Lead SAP technical architecture decisions for hybrid and cloud-native environments.
Drive adoption of AIOps, AI/ML tools, automation, intelligent monitoring dashboards, and self-healing mechanisms.
Ensure high availability through HANA replication, clustering, and failover strategies.
Monitor and optimize system performance, database health, and infrastructure utilization.
Own SAP technical security, including SSO, MFA, certificates, identity management, and compliance audits.
Ensure adherence to ITGC, SOX controls, and enterprise cybersecurity policies.
Lead cloud connectivity using SAP Cloud Connector, Integration Suite, and APIs.
Support enterprise integrations across SAP and non-SAP platforms.
Act as escalation point for major incidents and provide executive-level communication.
Partner with SAP, cloud providers, and vendors on upgrades and innovation initiatives.
Support S/4HANA migration and BTP adoption transformation programs.
Manage SAP TMS, ChaRM integration, and release governance processes.
Provide technical documentation, knowledge transfer, and training to internal teams and stakeholders.

Skills

SAP BASIS Administration

SAP BTP Management

S/4HANA Migration

Cloud Connectivity

Automation Scripting

AI/ML Tools

DevOps Tools

Security Compliance

Executive Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

SAP Cloud Connector

Integration Suite

ServiceNow

PowerPoint

Visio

Monitoring Tools

CI/CD Pipelines

GitHub

Jenkins

SAP RISE

Job description

Lead and mentor a global team of SAP BASIS and BTP administrators, ensuring 24x7 support coverage
Own end-to-end SAP platform operations, including installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and system refresh activities across ECC, S/4HANA, BW, GTS E4H, MES, and BTP environments
Drive system reliability, availability, and performance through proactive monitoring and governance
Administer SAP BTP landscapes, including subaccount setup, entitlements, user management, security configuration, and service provisioning
Lead SAP technical architecture decisions for hybrid and cloud-native environments
Drive adoption of AIOps, AI/ML tools, automation, intelligent monitoring dashboards, and self-healing mechanisms
Ensure high availability through HANA replication, clustering, and failover strategies
Monitor and optimize system performance, database health, and infrastructure utilization
Own SAP technical security, including SSO, MFA, certificates, identity management, and compliance audits
Ensure adherence to ITGC, SOX controls, and enterprise cybersecurity policies
Lead cloud connectivity using SAP Cloud Connector, Integration Suite, and APIs
Support enterprise integrations across SAP and non-SAP platforms
Act as escalation point for major incidents and provide executive-level communication
Partner with SAP, cloud providers, and vendors on upgrades and innovation initiatives
Support S/4HANA migration and BTP adoption transformation programs
Manage SAP TMS, ChaRM integration, and release governance processes
Provide technical documentation, knowledge transfer, and training to internal teams and stakeholders

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
10+ years of experience in SAP BASIS / Technical Platform management
Proven experience leading global SAP platform operations and engineering teams
SAP certifications in BASIS, S/4HANA, or SAP BTP
Deep expertise in SAP ECC, S/4HANA, SAP HANA DB, and OS platforms (Linux/Unix/Windows)
Hands-on experience with SAP BTP (Cloud Foundry, Kyma, Integration Suite, Identity services)
Strong experience in SAP upgrades, migrations, and S/4HANA conversion programs
Expertise in HANA administration (backup/recovery, tuning, replication)
Experience with cloud migrations and hybrid SAP landscapes
Exposure to automation, scripting (Shell, Python), and AI-enabled operational tools
Strong understanding of SAP security, network architecture, and connectivity
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and executive communication skills
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive transformation initiatives
Proficient in documentation and tooling (PowerPoint, Visio, ServiceNow, monitoring tools, etc.)
Strong understanding of ITIL-based Service Delivery and Service Management practices
Knowledge of AI/ML-based monitoring or AIOps tools for enterprise platforms
Experience with SAP ALM tools (Solution Manager, Focused Run, Cloud ALM)
Exposure to SAP RISE, GTS, Ariba, and cross-platform integrations
Experience with DevOps tools (CI/CD pipelines, GitHub, Jenkins)
Experience with SAP RISE and hyperscaler-native services (Azure/AWS/GCP)
Familiarity with automation tools and scripting (Shell, Python, PowerShell)
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in SAP BASIS and BTP administration, leading global teams to ensure optimal platform operations and system reliability. Proficient in managing SAP technical security, cloud connectivity, and driving automation initiatives for enhanced performance and compliance.

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