SAP Basis Senior Systems Analyst

Swagelok Company•Solon, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for performing SAP Basis functions that include, but are not limited to, application support, tuning, assisting with planning, designing, managing, and implementing SAP within a defined landscape and adhering to the current Basis policies and best practices with process development and documentation. Additional areas include the evaluation and design of interfaces between SAP and external systems. Must possess the ability to analyze situations and provide problem resolution. Excellent written and oral communication skills are a requirement. Participates in decision-making affecting the infrastructure, design, and lifecycle of company business solutions, including SAP applications, database management software, and monitoring solutions. Researches, recommends, and implements business applications in both on-premise and cloud environments. May serve as internal consultant to developers, business analysts, and others assisting them as they as needed. This position helps maintain detailed technology and integration architecture at an enterprise and project level in collaboration with Enterprise Architects, Basis, and IT operations teams along with subject matter experts from Swagelok IT and business units for assigned solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Computer Science or equivalent experience
7+ years of hands-on experience in SAP Basis administration, exposure to multiple applications such as ECC, S/4HANA, BTP, security, desktop integration, data recovery, and system backup
4+years of experience of infrastructure platforms such as VMware and/or cloud solutions such as Azure or AWS.
Familiar with Windows and Linux operating systems.
Strong communication skills and technical ability using 0365 tools, such as PowerPoint, Visio, and Excel.
Must exhibit a strong orientation in two or more of the following skill sets: Windows OS, Linux, SAP Basis for AS-ABAP and AS-Java, SAP BTP and IAS, SAP BOBJ solutions such as BI Suite and Data Services, Cloud provider administration skills, such as Azure or AWS, Clustering architecture and distributed client connections over multiple servers (e.g., MSCS).
Extensive knowledge of one of the following database platforms: SAP HANA, SAP MaxDB, Microsoft SQL
Ability to develop scripting and/or ABAP code for technical situations, ABAP, PowerShell, BASH, python, etc.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, private cloud edition
Knowledge of BTP Integrations Suite and Datasphere

Responsibilities

Enhanced level administration of all enterprise SAP applications, including installation, configuration, upgrading, troubleshooting and support.
Works closely with project teams, IT operations, and AMS partners to enable efficient management of solutions.
Advocate and drive adoption of “best practices” and “fit for purpose” solutions across the enterprise.
Works independently with guidance in only the most complex situations.
Develop close working team-based relationship with Technical Architects and other Systems Administrators to enable efficient management of solutions.
Develops, maintains, and updates documentation for SAP Basis Policies and Procedures.
Perform Root Cause Analysis and communicate resolution recommendations.
Demonstrates the ability to lead technical projects.
Exhibits strong planning skills.
Provide elevated technical support of applications.
Demonstrated ability to understand customer plans, problems, processes, and requirements.
Implement operating systems and applications patches and service releases as required.
Implement 3rd party and custom developed applications as required.
Cultivates and maintains a peer group within the technical community.
Works with vendors to identify leading tools and technologies to enhance the environment.
Off hours support, as necessary