Basis Principal Consultant

at  SAP

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WORK EXPERIENCE

• SAP Basis and Security Authentication – Strong Knowledge and Hands on experience on Technical Planning, Installations, Upgrades, OS/DB Migrations, Unicode Conversions, S/4HANA
• Operating System (Unix/Windows/Linux), Database Oracle/DB2/SQL Server/ MaxDB ) administration
• SAP HANA in-Memory Platform
• SAP HANA Data provisioning technology including SAP LT, Data Services, DXC, Sybase replication server
• SAP HANA scale-out and standalone deployment, administration and optimization experience and knowledge
• Fiori Platform
• Cloud Migrations (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Knowledge/Experience in performance tuning, User Management, System copies, and Unicode Conversions
• Experience with SAP NetWeaver Identity Provider for X.509 certificates, Kerberos and SAML 2.0
• Experience in installing and implementing SAP’s User Experience and Mobile Solutions including Fiori, Gateway, SMP, and HCPms
• Be analytical, results-driven and have a solution-oriented approach.
• Possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills including verbal, written, listening and presentation.
• Prior experience involving client/customer interaction required
• Any experience in Fiori install and configuration highly desired
• Strong preference for candidates with S/4HANA experience

FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Expert in at least one topic of SAP technology and good knowledge in at least one more
• Technical planning, implementation, and configuration over the full project cycle
• Writes and reviews concepts or detailed blueprints of IT implementations or IT operations
• Can successfully handle an escalation project
• Good communication skills with technical focus
• Active Member of a technology related community
• Takes responsibility from time to time as a sub project leader as required
• Coordinates customer project members, his/her own team, and his/her own project tasks.
• Acts as a coach for colleagues

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in: Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science or similar degree
• 10+ years previous experience working across a range of implementations, upgrade and migration projects
• SAP Certifications in S/4HANA, OS/DB Migration, NetWeaver and SAP HANA preferred
• Experience of working in large landscapes/environments/customers
• English: Fluent

In the role of Principal HANA/Basis Consultant, you will possess and can demonstrate the following skills:

• Deliver projects as Technical Lead for customers, including support during requirement gathering phase, analysis of system landscape, technical design, and development of interface
• Ability to assist team members in the development and implementation of technical solutions (Implementations, Upgrades and Migrations) and support with ongoing projects
• Deep knowledge and understanding of SAP technologies and methodologies
• Must have previous experience working in upgrades, OS/DB migrations and HANA migration projects (experience in Implementation and blueprinting is a big plus)
• Providing BASIS support for projects involving HANA and S/4HANA
• Provide architectural guidance on cloud migration (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Design end-to-end security for SAP on premise and SAP Cloud based applications including two factor authentications and single sign-on from anywhere on any device
• Ability to troubleshoot/analyze and resolve technical problems
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, work in a team environment, understand and be responsive to project and customer needs.
• Ability to adapt and function effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment while working under deadlines.
• Build credible relationships with peers and clients, and continuous professional learning of SAP products.
• Ability to learn quickly and apply knowledge effectively.
• Detailed planning of IT- implementations
• Define detailed blueprint for development requirements
• IT-Process implementation across all related IT-components
• IT-components specific expert consulting
• Support in escalated projects
• Detailed knowledge of several operating systems and SAP applications
• Support for system optimization