SAP Basis Expert

DXC Technology


Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Riyadh
Contract type: Full time
Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead SAP Basis operations and system lifecycle management
  • Manage installations, upgrades, support packages, and kernel updates
  • Oversee performance tuning, system health checks, and proactive monitoring
  • Design and maintain SAP landscape architecture and transport strategy
  • Ensure secure user and role administration across systems
  • Collaborate with DB, network, and OS teams for end-to-end support
  • Define and implement system backup, disaster recovery, and high availability plans
  • Resolve technical issues, support go-lives, and manage system outages
  • Maintain documentation, system logs, and technical configuration records
  • Support SAP integrations with third-party applications and cloud platforms
  • Provide guidance on SAP roadmaps, sizing, and infrastructure planning

Required Qualifications & Skills

Education & Certifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
  • SAP Certified Technology Associate (Basis, HANA, or OS/DB Migration)
  • Additional certifications in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) are a plus
  • Project Management certification (PMP or equivalent) preferred

Experience

  • 8–12 years of hands-on SAP Basis experience
  • Minimum 2 years in a leadership or managerial role
  • Experience managing large-scale SAP environments (ECC, S/4HANA, BW/4HANA)
  • Exposure to cloud deployments and hybrid landscapes
  • Proven track record of handling system migrations, upgrades, and performance tuning
  • At least 5 years of Experience in the Banking Sector

Technical & Functional Skills

  • Expertise in SAP Basis administration for ABAP and Java stacks
  • Strong knowledge of HANA and traditional RDBMS (Oracle, SQL Server, DB2)
  • Experience in SAP landscape design, transport management, and client strategy
  • Familiarity with Solution Expert, EarlyWatch, and system monitoring tools
  • Understanding of network and infrastructure dependencies in SAP landscapes
  • Knowledge of SAP security, audit readiness, and authorization concepts
  • Experience with automation, scripting, and system orchestration tools is a plus

Soft Skills

  • Strong communication and coordination abilities
  • Ability to troubleshoot under pressure and manage escalations
  • Clear documentation and reporting discipline
  • Leadership and team development skills
  • Strong planning, prioritization, and project management capability
  • Customer-focused with a solution-oriented mindset

Work Environment & Conditions

  • Consulting environment with responsibility for multiple client landscapes
  • Travel may be required within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Collaboration with global infrastructure, security, and SAP functional teams
  • Participation in on-call rotation and weekend support during critical activities
  • Exposure to a wide range of SAP systems and industry clients
  • Fast-paced environment requiring quick decision-making and strong execution

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