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The SAP Basis Lead Architect role requires a seasoned professional with over 12 years of experience in SAP Basis and HANA technologies. The candidate will lead complex projects, provide technical strategy, and engage in presales activities. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for success in this position. We are seeking a highly experienced and results-driven SAP professional to join our senior team. The successful candidate will serve as a SAP Basis/HANA Architect, a Project/Implementation Lead, an AMS Support Lead, and a key player in Presales activities. This role requires deep technical mastery in SAP Basis and SAP HANA/S/4HANA technologies, coupled with strong leadership, communication, and commercial acumen to drive successful client engagements from initial concept through to long-term operations.
Job Responsibility:
SAP Solution Architecture & Technical Strategy (Architect): Design and architect complex, scalable, and resilient SAP landscapes (ECC, S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, SolMan, PO/PI, BTP) across on-premises, public, and private cloud environments (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP, RISE with SAP)
Provide expert-level guidance on SAP HANA database administration, high-availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), performance tuning, security, and data volume management
Define the technical roadmap for customers' SAP systems, aligning with business objectives and SAP's Intelligent Enterprise strategy
Establish and enforce technical standards, best practices, and governance policies for the SAP Basis domain
Project Leadership & Implementation (Project Lead): Lead the planning and execution of complex SAP projects, including: S/4HANA System Conversions (Brownfield) and New Implementations (Greenfield), OS/DB Migrations (e.g., to HANA or Cloud), Major SAP Release Upgrades, EHP installations, and Support Pack/Stack application (using tools like SUM/DMO)
Develop and lead detailed, near-zero downtime cutover strategies for go-lives
Serve as the technical lead, coordinating closely with Functional, Development (ABAP/Fiori), Infrastructure, and client teams
Ensure project deliverables are met on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards
Presales & Business Development: Act as the primary technical subject matter expert (SME) during the presales phase, conceptualizing and designing competitive technical solutions (including AMS, Migration, Upgrade, and Cloud strategies)
Contribute technical content to RFPs/RFIs, SOWs (Statements of Work), and proposals, ensuring technical accuracy and alignment with client requirements
Conduct comprehensive SAP system sizing (Hardware and Cloud resources) and develop detailed TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) and ROI (Return on Investment) models to support commercial proposals
Present technical solutions and strategies confidently to C-level executives, technical teams, and business stakeholders
Application Management Services (AMS) Leadership (AMS Support Lead): Design and lead the delivery model for SAP Basis Application Management Services (AMS), ensuring SLA adherence and high customer satisfaction
Serve as the top-tier technical escalation point for critical incidents, problem management, and complex Basis/HANA issues
Drive proactive technical improvements, automation initiatives, and performance optimization within the managed services landscape
Mentor and guide Basis/HANA administrators and support teams, fostering technical growth and operational excellence
Requirements:
12+ years of overall SAP Basis experience
At least 5+ years in an Architect or Lead role, including demonstrable Presales experience
Have worked in Tier-1 organization with at least 2 implementations and 3-4 Upgrade/migration experience
Deep hands-on expertise in SAP Bais, NetWeaver, S/4HANA and HANA ,Oracle, MSSQL and other database administration
Proven experience leading multiple full-cycle SAO OS/DB migrations including SAP S/4HANA Conversions/Migrations and major system upgrades
Strong working knowledge of running SAP on at least one major Hyperscaler (Azure, AWS, or GCP) or in a RISE with SAP context
Demonstrated experience leading large, distributed, and cross-functional technical teams (both project and support)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences and executive leadership
Nice to have:
SAP Basis Certified Technology Associate/Specialist in S/4HANA or NetWeaver
Certification in one or more major public cloud platforms (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Solution Architect)
Experience with SAP Automation tools, DevOps practices, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles
Proficiency in IT Service Management (ITSM) frameworks, particularly ITIL