SAP BASIS Lead
DYNE · Newtown Square, PA
- On site
- Contract
- $150,000 / year
- Newtown Square, PA
Job highlights
- Lead SAP BASIS operations and team.
- Manage SAP landscapes, upgrades, and maintenance.
- Ensure system performance, availability, and scalability.
- Support S/4HANA migration and cloud transformation.
- Oversee SAP security, compliance, and disaster recovery.
About the role
SAP BASIS Lead
We are seeking an experienced SAP BASIS Lead to oversee the administration, performance, stability, and continuous improvement of enterprise SAP environments. The ideal candidate will lead SAP technology operations across complex landscapes including ECC, S/4HANA, BW, PI/PO, Fiori, and HANA environments while collaborating with infrastructure, security, and functional teams to ensure high availability and scalability.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the SAP BASIS team and act as the primary technical expert for SAP infrastructure and technology operations.
- Manage SAP landscapes including installations, upgrades, patches, migrations, refreshes, and ongoing system maintenance.
- Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity planning while proactively resolving technical issues.
- Support SAP implementation, S/4HANA migration, cloud transformation, and technical upgrade projects.
- Define and enforce SAP technical governance, operational standards, and best practices.
- Oversee backup strategies, disaster recovery processes, and high-availability configurations.
- Collaborate with security teams on SAP user administration, authorizations, compliance, and GRC integration.
- Coordinate with vendors and support partners to troubleshoot and resolve complex SAP technical issues.
- Participate in audits and ensure compliance with SOX and other regulatory requirements.
- Plan and execute technical cutovers, go-live activities, and production support initiatives.
- Provide leadership for critical incident management and 24x7 on-call support processes.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
- 15+ years of SAP BASIS administration and SAP technology management experience.
- Strong hands-on expertise with SAP ECC, S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, SAP Solution Manager, SAP Fiori, and SAP PI/PO.
- Extensive experience with SAP HANA database administration, monitoring, and performance tuning.
- Experience managing SAP workloads on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Proven experience delivering SAP upgrades, migrations, implementations, and landscape transformations.
- Strong understanding of SAP security concepts, authorizations, and GRC integration.
- Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- SAP Certified Technology Associate certification in SAP BASIS, HANA, or S/4HANA Administration.
- Experience with DevOps methodologies, automation tools, and SAP operational scripting.
- Familiarity with ITIL processes and enterprise service delivery frameworks.
- Exposure to SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform) and SAP Integration Suite.
Soft Skills
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and team management abilities.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced global environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Key skills/competency
- SAP BASIS Administration
- S/4HANA Migration
- HANA Database
- SAP Fiori
- SAP PI/PO
- Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- SAP Security & Authorizations
- Technical Governance
- Disaster Recovery
- Incident Management
Skills & topics
- SAP BASIS
- SAP Lead
- SAP Administration
- S/4HANA
- HANA Database
- SAP Fiori
- SAP PI/PO
- Cloud Migration
- SAP Security
- Technical Governance
- IT Leadership
- SAP ECC
- BW/4HANA
- SAP Solution Manager
- AWS
- Azure
- GCP
- Disaster Recovery
- Incident Management
- Remote Work
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight 15+ years of SAP BASIS experience, focusing on S/4HANA, cloud, and leadership.
- Showcase technical skills: Emphasize expertise in ECC, S/4HANA, HANA DB, Fiori, PI/PO, and cloud platforms.
- Demonstrate leadership: Include examples of leading teams, managing projects, and ensuring system stability.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss complex SAP environments, troubleshooting, and best practices.
- Understand the role: Research DYNE's SAP landscape and their focus on continuous improvement and cloud transformation.
Technical preparation
Master SAP ECC, S/4HANA, HANA database administration.,Gain cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP).,Familiarize with Fiori, PI/PO, and Solution Manager.,Practice SAP security and GRC integration.
Behavioral questions
Describe leading an SAP BASIS team.,How do you manage critical incidents?,Explain your S/4HANA migration experience.,How do you ensure SAP system stability?
Frequently asked questions
- What specific SAP environments does the SAP BASIS Lead role at DYNE manage?
- The SAP BASIS Lead at DYNE will manage complex SAP landscapes including ECC, S/4HANA, BW, PI/PO, Fiori, and HANA environments. This covers installations, upgrades, patches, migrations, refreshes, and ongoing system maintenance.
- What level of experience is required for the SAP BASIS Lead position at DYNE?
- DYNE requires a minimum of 15 years of SAP BASIS administration and SAP technology management experience for this Lead role.
- Does DYNE support remote work for the SAP BASIS Lead role?
- Yes, the SAP BASIS Lead role at DYNE is a hybrid position, with approximately 90% remote work and 10% onsite, primarily in the US – Philadelphia / Newtown Square Region.
- What are the key responsibilities for the SAP BASIS Lead at DYNE?
- Key responsibilities include leading the SAP BASIS team, acting as the primary technical expert, managing SAP landscapes, monitoring performance, supporting S/4HANA migrations and cloud transformations, defining governance, and overseeing disaster recovery and security.
- What technical expertise is essential for the SAP BASIS Lead role at DYNE?
- Essential technical expertise includes strong hands-on experience with SAP ECC, S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, SAP Solution Manager, SAP Fiori, SAP PI/PO, SAP HANA database administration, performance tuning, and managing SAP workloads on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Are certifications preferred for the SAP BASIS Lead role at DYNE?
- While not strictly required, SAP Certified Technology Associate certifications in SAP BASIS, HANA, or S/4HANA Administration are preferred qualifications for the SAP BASIS Lead position at DYNE.
- What kind of projects will the SAP BASIS Lead be involved in at DYNE?
- The SAP BASIS Lead will be involved in supporting SAP implementations, S/4HANA migrations, cloud transformations, technical upgrade projects, and ensuring high availability and scalability of SAP environments.
- How does DYNE handle on-call support for critical incidents in this role?
- The SAP BASIS Lead will provide leadership for critical incident management and will be part of a 24x7 on-call support process.