SAP Basis Lead

gafsgi; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 144,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

GAF in Parsippany, NJ seeks an experienced SAP Basis Administrator to lead end-to-end SAP landscape management (S/4HANA, CALM, SAC, Ariba) and SAP BTP administration. You will partner with Engineering, Security, and Compliance to ensure reliability, security, and optimized performance across SAP and cloud services.

Responsibilities include system upgrades, transports, DR testing, and SAP GRC support, with occasional travel to client sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in CS/IS required; Master’s preferred.
• 10+ years SAP Basis Admin experience.
• Experience in multiple SAP implementations and at least 1 Greenfield in RISE with SAP.
• Familiarity with SAP MaxAttention and Enterprise Support.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and deploy SAP Systems (S/4HANA, SAP BTP, CALM, SAC, Ariba).
• Manage SAP and 3rd party dependencies across the SAP environment.
• Oversee SAP landscape transports (CALM, cTMS).
• Plan maintenance, DR testing, coordinating with SAP ECS and stakeholders.
• Support SAP GRC and security practices.

Skills

SAP Basis Administration

SAP S/4HANA

SAP BTP Administration

Azure/GCP knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CS/IS or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

CALM

cTMS

SAP Cloud Connector

SAP Integration Suite

Okta

HANA DB

Job description

At GAF, we cover more than buildings. We cover each other. No matter what role, tenure, or track, under this roof you are empowered to be there for your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we don’t back down from hard work– we support one another in pursuit of something bigger. We define the future while leading the present. And under this roof, we own our opportunities. Becoming the market leader only happens when everyone feels they have the opportunity, and the support, to thrive. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Job Summary

This role is responsible for the end-to-end management of the complex SAP Landscape encompassing multiple SAP products including SAP's SaaS solutions. Deep technical expertise and hands‑on experience in SAP Systems' Lifecycle management, Systems' Maintenance and Operations, Supporting the SAP Integration, GRC/Security and Development teams' requirements, is needed.

Essential Duties

• Design, Build, test, and deploy the SAP Systems (S/4HANA, BTP Solutions/Services, Other SAP SaaS solutions like CALM, SAC, Ariba, IBP, Datasphere)
• Implement the technical approach of all SAP and non-SAP systems integrating with SAP solutions & manage SAP and 3rd party dependencies related to the SAP environment.
• SAP System landscape management in operations and project scenarios including transports across different SAP systems using CALM, cTMS etc.
• Plan and manage SAP systems maintenance schedule, DR Testing, in coordination with internal and external stakeholders like SAP ECS (RISE)
• Deep understanding of SAP best practices on Backup and Recovery
• Performance tuning and configuration, troubleshooting and RCA related to HANA DB, S/4HANA, other SAP SaaS solutions
• Understanding the structure and setup of Fiori roles, Workzone
• Implementation, upgrade, and support of the latest SAP systems versions, running on Windows/Linux OS and HANA DB
• Good knowledge of hyperscalers - preferably Azure and GCP. Good understanding of Infrastructure components like Firewalls, Load Balancers etc.
• Timely communicate status, issues, and risks to all stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and managers
• Experience in implementing CALM for both implementation and operations scenarios for various backend SAP systems (Change control, Monitoring, etc.)
• Help manage Issues and Risks to ensure the timely implementation of projects, including carrying out risk assessments, identifying project roadblocks, and driving mitigations/solutions.
• Work with technical and non-technical teams, including Customer Support, Product Management, Engineering, and QA teams, to efficiently and effectively resolve project issues and escalations.
• SAP BTP Administration:
  Managing SAP BTP subaccounts, entitlements, service instances, connectivity etc.
  Configuring and administering SAP BTP services
  Overseeing BTP landscape setup and maintenance, including SSO using different identity providers - ex: SAP's default and Okta
• Supporting Developments and Customizations:
  Providing the necessary SAP Systems' administrative support for the SAP Development teams that use RAP, CAP and low-code/no-code technologies
• Supporting Integrations:
  Implementing integrations using SAP Cloud Connector, SAP Integration Suite, and APIs across SAP and non-SAP products like S/4HANA, SAP BTP, GRC/IAG, and other 3rd party systems, ensuring secure and reliable integrations
• Supporting SAP GRC and Security:
  Deep understanding of and supporting SAP GRC and Security teams in establishing and enforcing best practices for SAP S/4HANA and SAP BTP security
  Understanding the compliance and governance needs and ensuring those practices are complied with

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field is required
  Master’s degree Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field would be preferred
• 10+ years of experience as a SAP Basis Administrator role with hands‑on experience
• Experience in Multiple SAP Implementations, Upgrades, Conversions, Migrations, out of which, at least 1 Greenfield implementation in the “RISE with SAP” context coordinating with SAP ECS and other CSPs
• Should be well versed with SAP MaxAttention, Enterprise Support procedures
• Flexibility to travel: Travel may be extensive at times to accommodate program needs, including support for program activities, vendor meetings, and site visits as necessary.

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficient level: Strategic and Visionary Leadership: Strategic Thinking, innovation driving, Decision making
• Proficient level: Change Management and Adaptability: Managing resistance, adaptability, resilience
• Proficient level: People and Relationship Management: Emotional Quotient, Communication, collaboration
• Proficient level: Technical and Business Acumen: Digital Literacy, Business/Finance Acumen, Process Design
• Proficient level: Personal Drive and Mindset: Growth mindset, action oriented, courage

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• At least one SAP certification from the following below preferred:
  SAP S/4HANA System Administration
  Database Administrator - SAP HANA
  SAP Fiori System Administration
• Aat least one SAP certification from the following below preferred:
  Solution Architect - SAP BTP
  Build Work Zone - Implementation and Administration
  SAP Cloud ALM

Qualifications Preferred

• Excellent verbal and written communication and problem-solving skills
• Good ability to define multiple solution options to business problems
• Excellent ability to work on multiple projects concurrently
• Strong ability to understand the long-term ("big picture") and short-term perspectives of situations

Base salary and/or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Individual compensation offers will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant candidate experience and skill, education, and/or qualifications. Base Salary Range: $144,000-$198,000

How We Protect What Matters Most:

• We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
• Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.
• Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.
• Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.
• Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
• We're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity on the basis of each candidate's qualifications, experience, and merit, without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).