About the Job:
In this full-time consulting role based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the SAP Basis Expert will manage multiple client landscapes, ensuring optimal SAP operations and system lifecycle management. The role involves installations, upgrades, performance tuning, and system architecture maintenance, with a commitment to client service, including travel within the Kingdom, participation in on-call rotations, and weekend support during critical activities.
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Job Description:
- 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 database, 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.
At DXC Technology, we prioritize in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
