POSITION: SAP BASIS LEAD
EXPERIENCE: 8 - 13 YEARS LOCATION: COIMBATORE/ CHENNAI
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Lead end-to-end SAP BASIS administration across SAP NetWeaver, S/4HANA, and ECC environments.
- Drive technical planning, installations, upgrades (support packs, kernel, DB), and complex landscape migrations.
- Manage ABAP and Java stacks, including system installations, patching, and troubleshooting.
- Provide hands-on DBA support for HANA, Sybase ASE, and MaxDB, including backup/recovery, performance tuning, and DB upgrades.
- Manage and maintain SAP new-dimension products including BW, Portal, CRM, SRM, CPI/IS, GRC, and Solution Manager.
- Implement and manage High Availability (HA) setups, system replication, and Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies.
- Execute system refreshes, client copies, transport management, and SAP archiving tasks.
- Perform proactive capacity planning, system sizing, and database growth analysis.
- Oversee change and release management processes using tools like CHARM, SOLMAN, and other ITSM platforms.
- Administer and optimize SAP Solution Manager, including configuration, monitoring, and integration with managed systems.
- Develop and manage custom UNIX/Linux shell scripts for automation and alerting mechanisms.
- Monitor system health using EWA, CCMS, OS tools, and third-party solutions such as Nagios, Dynatrace, and Azure Monitor.
- Conduct and coordinate Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for complex performance and stability issues.
- Ensure compliance through audit support, system hardening, and adherence to SAP security guidelines.
- Lead cutover planning and technical downtime minimization strategies for go-lives and upgrades.
- Mentor and guide junior BASIS team members while building internal knowledge bases and SOPs.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including infrastructure, security, application, and cloud teams.
- Maintain strong client relationships and act as a technical advisor during project discussions and escalations.
- Support 24x7 operations and handle critical incidents through rotational shifts and on-call schedules.
- Stay updated on emerging SAP technologies including SAP BTP, RISE with SAP, Cloud Connector, and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Desired Skills
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
- Proven leadership abilities with experience in conflict management and high-pressure issue resolution.
- Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining high delivery standards.
- Passion for continuous learning and exploring emerging SAP technologies.
Pay: ₹1,500,000.00 - ₹2,200,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
