Title : SAP Basis Specialist Reports to : Functional Manager - Teamleader SAP Basis Admin Lead Key Responsibilities 1. SAP BTP Platform Management Promote, configure, and support applications on the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP). Support and troubleshoot scenarios on the Cloud Platform Integration (CPI) tenant of BTP. Set up ALM and connect the SAP landscape. Integrate with ServiceNow for efficient SAP landscape monitoring and incident management. Support SAP Cloud Connector 2. SAP S/4HANA Landscape Operations Support and maintain the SAP S4/HANA landscape for daily operations. Provide complex troubleshooting of SAP performance, including SAP HANA and SAP application layers (STAD, ST01, disp+work traces, ABAP debugging, HANA traces). Lead full-cycle S/4HANA upgrades, coordinating SPDD/SPAU adjustments, aligning custom solutions with new SAP releases, and facilitating user acceptance testing. Manage and monitor SAP CUA, housekeeping jobs, SAP archiving setup (SARA and KGS), system copies, printing setup, and SAP Content Server (KGS) configuration. 3. Security and Authentication Set up and support authorization protocols (e.g., SAML 2.0, Kerberos, SAP SSO Service [Cloud]). Apply SAP security notes and recommended parameters to protect SAP systems from vulnerabilities. Implement secure transport and patch processes, ensuring minimal downtime and robust compliance with company policies. Maintain thorough compliance documentation for audits, including user trace logs, roles & authorizations, and system modifications. 4. Advanced Monitoring Integrate advanced monitoring tools and external incident systems such as ServiceNow. 5. S/4HANA Innovations & Cross-System Integrations Identify and lead improvements in S/4HANA architecture, including Fiori front-end expansions Integrate third-party applications (e.g., CRM, MES, or IoT) with SAP back-end using CPI or other robust middleware solutions. Coordinate with infrastructure teams for hardware sizing, OS patching, virtualization, or cloud migrations. 6. Additional Responsibilities Oversee Transport Management, ensuring safe and traceable transport routes, supporting multi-landscape development cycles. Collaborate closely with functional teams to gather requirements, propose technical solutions, and communicate changes effectively across the organization. Provide project leadership for critical upgrades or rollouts, ensuring alignment with business timelines and cost targets. Document technical processes and best practices, mentor junior team members, and cultivate knowledge-sharing culture within the team. Python, ABAP, and AI (a big advantage to have) Troubleshoot ABAP code and provide recommendations for performance optimization. Develop ABAP programs for SAP Basis usage, audit requirements, and administrative automation. Build microservices in Python (or other relevant languages) to automate repetitive Basis tasks and integrate with external services Comfortably explore and integrate GPT or other AI solutions (e.g., for code generation, automated scripts, or basis chatbots). Required Skills and Qualifications 10+ years of SAP Basis administration experience, including S/4HANA. Proven expertise in SAP S4/HANA, SAP ABAP, SAP Fiori and SAP BTP services (Cloud Platform Integration, ALM connections). Strong knowledge of SAP HANA performance tuning and SAP application-layer troubleshooting (STAD, ST01, disp+work traces, HANA traces, etc.). Experience with Python scripting for automation or microservice development. Familiarity with ABAP for debugging and custom solutions. Security knowledge: SAML 2.0, Kerberos, SAP SSO, SAP security notes/parameters. Experience integrating SAP with ServiceNow or similar ITSM tools. Excellent communication and leadership skills, enabling cross-functional collaboration with Infrastructure, Development, and Business teams. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent professional experience). Collaboration & Continuous Growth You must be able and enjoy to collaborate with functional and development teams to design, test, and implement new features or patches seamlessly, while maintaining a strong desire to learn and remaining open to new technologies and challenges in a rapidly evolving SAP landscape.