Hybrid SAP Technology Architect, Basis

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About the role

  • Design and manage robust and scalable SAP landscapes across ECC, S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, PI/PO, Fiori, and SAP BTP
  • Define enterprise-grade infrastructure strategies: high availability, DR, system sizing, backup & recovery
  • Advise on SAP system conversions, selective data transitions, and greenfield deployments
  • Manage system installations, configurations, patches, kernel upgrades, and performance tuning
  • Handle HANA database administration, monitoring, memory/performance optimization
  • Maintain transport management systems (TMS), client strategies, Solution Manager, and system refreshes
  • Lead technical enablement and operations for SAP systems on cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP, SAP RISE)
  • Set up and support SAP BTP subaccounts, destinations, Cloud Connector, and extensions
  • Guide hybrid architecture involving on-prem and cloud-based SAP systems
  • Support secure integration via SAP PI/PO, Integration Suite, OData, Web Services, and 3rd party APIs
  • Manage SSL certificates, SSO, SAML, SAP Router configuration, and secure transport of sensitive data
  • Ensure compliance with IT policies, audit controls, and SAP security standards
  • Participate in pre-sales activities shaping technical solution architecture and effort estimates
  • Support proposal writing, RFP responses, and customer workshops with BASIS/infrastructure expertise
  • Act as trusted advisor to client IT teams, defining technical roadmap, SAP sizing, and cost-effective infrastructure strategy
  • Represent the SAP BASIS domain in client governance meetings and architecture review boards
  • Drive continuous improvement by developing reusable scripts, SOPs, and monitoring templates
  • Contribute to internal knowledge base and SAP practice growth initiatives
  • Mentor junior BASIS consultants and provide technical leadership across projects
  • Review and approve technical designs, developments, and custom enhancements
  • Ensure alignment with architecture principles, security, and clean core guidelines
  • Lead governance forums with project teams and stakeholders
  • Establish coding standards, DevOps pipelines, and release controls
  • Collaborate with functional consultants, data architects, and enterprise architects
  • Engage with business leaders, CIOs, and project sponsors during solution design
  • Provide thought leadership in architecture boards and digital strategy workshops

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in SAP BASIS administration and architecture roles
  • Strong experience in SAP NetWeaver (ABAP/Java), ECC, S/4HANA, BW, Fiori
  • HANA DB administration and tuning
  • SAP S/4HANA conversion preparation and execution (Readiness, SUM, DMO)
  • Cloud platforms experience: RISE with SAP, BTP, AWS, Azure, GCP
  • Integration monitoring, interface troubleshooting, system log analysis
  • Understanding of SAP Security basics: roles, authorizations, profile parameters
  • Experience with audit-readiness, system hardening, and identity management (SAML/SSO)
  • Certifications: SAP BASIS / S/4HANA System Administration
  • ITIL Foundation or other operations governance frameworks (bonus)
  • TOGAF or cloud architecture certification (AWS/Azure/GCP – SAP specialization)
  • Strong leadership, planning, and client-facing communication skills
  • Ability to operate independently and take ownership of large technical workstreams
  • Strategic thinker with attention to detail and risk assessment
  • Comfortable advising CxO-level stakeholders on technical architecture and costs
  • Languages: Fluent in English & French

Benefits

  • Be a go-to SAP Technology leader for our global clients
  • A fast growth team, with excellent work culture and flexible/hybrid work environment
  • Work on enterprise-scale S/4HANA transformation projects
  • Lead SAP strategy and architecture for large-scale, global programs
  • Collaborate with high-caliber SAP and IT leaders globally
  • Contribute to growing a modern, agile, and customer-focused SAP practice
  • Access learning platforms and support for certifications and conferences
  • Collaborative, International work environment
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  • Accommodations available on request for candidates participating in the selection process

Job title

SAP Technology Architect, Basis

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