SAP S4 HANA BASIS Lead Consultant
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Responsibilities: . Lead the Basis resources providing support and making sure the SLA is maintained. . Provide guidance and expertise to the Basis support teams and upgrade/migration teams on the design, implementation, performance and architectural decisions. . Leading Proof of Concept and guiding team on new technologies . Installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, monitoring and performance tuning and troubleshooting of various SAP systems. . Coordinate and support systems in SAP RISE environment . Manage and satisfy SOX and other audit controls. . Effectively interface and collaborate with other infrastructure teams: server, storage, and networking . Participate in on-call rotation . Create and maintain team documentation leading to best practices. AMS / Production Support (L2 & L3) . Provide end-to-end Basis support for SAP S/4HANA systems under RISE (Private Cloud). . Monitor system health, performance, and availability. . Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for production incidents. . Resolve issues within defined SLAs and KPIs. . Manage incidents, service requests, and change requests. . Support on-call or rotational support models (if applicable). RISE with SAP (Private Cloud) Operations . Coordinate with SAP ECS/RISE operations teams. . Manage system refreshes, client copies, and transport landscape. . Support OS/DB-level coordination with SAP (where applicable). . Oversee patching cycles and maintenance windows. . Review SAP EarlyWatch reports and recommend improvements. . Manage high-availability and disaster recovery procedures. System Administration & Technical Expertise . Perform SAP kernel upgrades and support package implementation (in coordination with SAP). . Monitor and optimize: HANA database performance Application server performance Background jobs and batch processes . Manage transport management system (TMS). . Perform role/user administration and authorization support. . Maintain system documentation and architecture diagrams. Security & Compliance . Ensure compliance with audit and security policies. . Manage SSL certificates and secure communication setup. . Support vulnerability remediation activities. . Collaborate with security teams on IAM and access controls. Change & Release Management . Participate in release planning for S/4HANA changes. . Support cutover and deployment activities. . Review and validate transports before production deployment. . Ensure minimal downtime and risk mitigation. Continuous Improvement & Governance . Identify recurring incidents and propose preventive solutions. . Optimize system performance and stability. . Define operational best practices for RISE environments. . Mentor junior Basis consultants. . Participate in cloud roadmap discussions. Must-Have Skills: . Proven experience in leading SAP Basis operations and architecture across on-premise, AWS and Rise environments. . Experience in SAP cloud environment, BTP and S4HANA. Qualifications & Experiences: . 8-10 years deep SAP Basis Administration experience . 5+ years of experience working in a NetWeaver 7.0 or higher environment . 3+ years of experience in S/4HANA/HANA environment. . 2+ years of experience supporting SAP in Cloud environment, solution manager, SAP XI. . 3+ years of experience leading the Basis resources during production support and SAP infrastructure project execution . Minimum of three full life-cycle implementations (End to end) . Experience in databases and various operating systems. Experience with Enhancement Packages, ABAP and Java stack administration including system copies. . Experience supporting SAP in AWS cloud environment. . Advanced level knowledge in managing SAP with HANA database with backup, High Availability and DR solution. . Strong interpersonal and communications skills both written and verbal to include translating complex technical issues clearly and precisely to both technical and non-technical parties. . Understanding of SAP applications and their functionalities is an added advantage. . You must be able to communicate effectively and tactfully with all levels of personnel, both in person and on the telephone . Must be able to pay close attention to complex details and understand written and oral instruction . Must be able to organize and schedule work effectively . Must be able to work well under time constraints Technical Skills SAP Landscape . SAP S/4HANA . SAP HANA database administration . SAP NetWeaver . SAP Solution Manager / Cloud ALM . Fiori Front-End Server RISE / Cloud . RISE with SAP (Private Cloud Edition) . SAP Enterprise Cloud Services (ECS) . High Availability & Disaster Recovery concepts . Hyperscaler exposure (AWS/Azure/GCP – advantage) Basis Core . TMS configuration . System monitoring & performance tuning . Kernel upgrades & patch management . Background job management . SSL & certificate management . User & authorization administration Tools & Monitoring . SAP Early Watch . ST22, SM21, ST03, STMS, DBACOCKPIT . OS & HANA monitoring tools Certifications (Preferred) . SAP S4HANA certifications any . SAP on AWS
Skills:
- English
What you can expect from us:
Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because… You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
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