Mid to Senior SAP Basis Consultant - Remote within South Africa

K5 Business; Durban; Remote; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and SAP certification support

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge S/4HANA and cloud projects

Job summary

A leading IT services company seeks a Mid to Senior SAP Basis Consultant for a remote position within South Africa. You will be responsible for designing and implementing SAP landscapes, ensuring optimal performance and security. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, and familiarity with various cloud platforms. This role offers opportunities to work on cutting-edge SAP projects and includes ongoing training and certification support.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of SAP Basis experience in multinational environments.
• Hands-on expertise with SAP S/4HANA migrations and conversions.
• Strong knowledge of UNIX/Linux, Windows, and databases.

Responsibilities

• Administer SAP systems and databases.
• Plan and execute system installations and upgrades.
• Monitor system performance and optimize as required.

Skills

SAP Basis experience

SAP S/4HANA migrations

UNIX/Linux knowledge

Windows knowledge

Database platforms (Oracle, HANA, MS SQL)

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

SAP Basis or System Administration Certifications

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

SAP Solution Manager

Job description

Mid to Senior SAP Basis Consultant - Remote within South Africa

About the job Mid to Senior SAP Basis Consultant - Remote within South Africa

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
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills

Qualifications & Attributes

• SAP Basis or System Administration Certifications (preferred)
• 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

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