SAP Platform Manager, Espoo or Turku, Orion Corporation Espoo

at  Orion Oyj

Are you a strong SAP platform expert with a passion to support and guide different teams to achieve best solutions?
We are now looking for experienced SAP Platform Manager to be the core player of our SAP Center of Excellence and take our daily platform activities to the next level. The role is permanent and located in Espoo or Turku offices in Finland, and our team follows Orion’s hybrid mode of working.
Orion Corporation is currently transforming its ERP and Planning platforms to benefit from the latest SAP S/4HANA -technologies. The implementation phase will be finalized during 2024 and we are currently setting up the midsize SAP CoE team to run and develop the platform.

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

In this role you will have key position to guide and lead our multivendor ecosystem, cooperate with our IT service managers and Solution leads support us through our journey to SAP S/4HANA and beyond.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Manage and support our SAP BASIS area with the respective vendor(s)
• Ensure S/4 Hana core solution is maintained and developed with best practice solutions
• Develop and manage SAP release management practicalities. This includes the planning, scheduling, coordinating, and overall management of the delivery lifecycle.
• Manage and support the usage of Solution manager in background activities
• Manage SAP technology life cycle management in collaboration with other IT leads
• Follow the trends in the SAP latest technologies and plan the roadmap for Orion together with other IT leads (ie. FIORI, SAP BTP services, AI)
• Mentor and develop the technical skillset of other functional team members and IT colleagues in the SAP area
• Manage our SAP Cloud capacity and licensing
• Work with other application and integration experts to ensure integrations (from/to SAP) are performing as expected
• Collaborate with other teams, e.g. IT architects, Infrastructure & Cloud team, Reporting & Integrations team

The job description is meant to be a guideline as the position is new in the SAP CoE. The job role will be adjusted with the candidate’s background and own interest areas.

DESCRIPTION OF UNIT

Orion Information Management (IM) employs +80 people, of which approximately two thirds are in Espoo. Other locations are Turku, Kuopio, Hanko, Mumbai and Nottingham. We support Orion’s business in achieving its strategic targets not only by ensuring the availability of IT services but also by constantly looking for new innovations to match the current and future business needs.

REQUIREMENTS

Skills and competences needed for this role:

• Suitable university degree and/or other relevant working experience in SAP platform area
• Several years of experience in SAP Basis and infrastructure
• Knowing SAP S/4 Hana ecosystem and technical solution designs
• Good understanding of SAPs product portfolio and latest technologies
• Experience of SAP release management and Solution manager practicalities
• Experience of vendor/service management
• Fluent communication in English

#LI-ORION

Approved medical examination which also includes drug testing is required prior to the employment.
Orion Corporation operates in more than 30 countries, where we Orionees, 3600 in total, work in all kinds of positions. Among us there are Research Scientists, Laboratory Technicians, Engineers and IT Specialists as well as people working in Production, just to mention some examples. We offer diverse and responsible jobs to our personnel in a truly multi-disciplinary work environment. We encourage people to develop their competences and offer opportunities to affect the job description and creating their own career path at Orion. We are searching for top talents who are ready to share our passion for the work that we do.
Orion Oyj
Espoo
Vakituinen, Hybridityö
Julkaistu 23.08.2024
Yrityksen liikevaihto:
Yli 100 000 000 €
Yrityksen koko:
Yli 1000 henkilö

Your main responsibilities include:

• Manage and support our SAP BASIS area with the respective vendor(s)
• Ensure S/4 Hana core solution is maintained and developed with best practice solutions
• Develop and manage SAP release management practicalities. This includes the planning, scheduling, coordinating, and overall management of the delivery lifecycle.
• Manage and support the usage of Solution manager in background activities
• Manage SAP technology life cycle management in collaboration with other IT leads
• Follow the trends in the SAP latest technologies and plan the roadmap for Orion together with other IT leads (ie. FIORI, SAP BTP services, AI)
• Mentor and develop the technical skillset of other functional team members and IT colleagues in the SAP area
• Manage our SAP Cloud capacity and licensing
• Work with other application and integration experts to ensure integrations (from/to SAP) are performing as expected
• Collaborate with other teams, e.g. IT architects, Infrastructure & Cloud team, Reporting & Integrations tea

Skills and competences needed for this role:

• Suitable university degree and/or other relevant working experience in SAP platform area
• Several years of experience in SAP Basis and infrastructure
• Knowing SAP S/4 Hana ecosystem and technical solution designs
• Good understanding of SAPs product portfolio and latest technologies
• Experience of SAP release management and Solution manager practicalities
• Experience of vendor/service management
• Fluent communication in Englis