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Mid to Senior SAP Basis Consultant - Remote within South Africa

K5 Business

Durban

Remote

ZAR 550,000 - 900,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

A leading company is seeking a skilled SAP Basis Consultant to manage and enhance SAP landscapes and support S/4HANA migrations. The role involves system administration, troubleshooting, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should possess 5+ years' experience and relevant certifications to excel in this challenging position, along with a proactive and detail-oriented approach.

Benefits

Remote work model
Ongoing training and SAP certification support
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge S/4HANA projects

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in multinational environments.
  • Proven expertise with SAP S/4HANA migrations.
  • Knowledge of UNIX/Linux, Windows, Oracle, HANA.

Responsibilities

  • Administer SAP systems (ECC, S/4HANA, BW).
  • Plan and execute system installations and upgrades.
  • Tuning and optimizing system performance.

Skills

SAP Basis experience
SAP S/4HANA migrations
UNIX/Linux knowledge
Windows knowledge
Database platforms knowledge
SAP Transport Management
Cloud platforms knowledge
Scripting skills
Problem-solving skills
Communication skills

Education

SAP Basis or System Administration Certifications
ITIL Foundation certification

Job description

Role Overview

As a SAP Basis Consultant (Full-time/Contractor) at K5 Business, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting our clients' SAP technical landscapes. You will ensure optimal system performance, reliability, and security, and you will play a key role in delivering successful SAP S/4HANA and cloud migration projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Administer SAP systems (ECC, S/4HANA, BW, PI/PO) and underlying databases (MaxDB, HANA, Etc.)
  • Plan and execute system installations, upgrades and kernel patches
  • Monitor system performance; tune and optimise as required
  • Manage transports, client copies and system refreshes
  • Implement high-availability, disaster-recovery and backup strategies
  • Troubleshoot technical issues across application and OS layers
  • Collaborate with Basis, Security and Infrastructure teams
  • Produce technical documentation and handover packs
  • Provide on-call and project-support when required


Required Skills & Experience

  • 5 + years SAP Basis experience in multinational environments
  • Hands-on expertise with SAP S/4HANA migrations and conversions
  • Strong knowledge of UNIX/Linux, Windows and database platforms (Oracle, HANA, MS SQL)
  • Proven track record with SAP Transport Management and Solution Manager
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native deployments
  • Solid scripting skills (Shell, PowerShell) for automation
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills


Qualifications & Attributes

  • SAP Basis or System Administration Certifications (preferred)
  • ITIL Foundation certification (advantageous)
  • Proactive, self-motivated and able to work under pressure
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
  • Team-player with client-facing experience


What We Offer

  • Remote work model
  • Ongoing training and SAP certification support
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge S/4HANA and cloud projects
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