SAP HANA Administrator

Apple

About The Position

The people here at Apple don’t just build products — they craft the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that supports the innovation that runs through everything they do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple and help them leave the world better than they found it. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish. Are you passionate about solving complex business challenges with process engineering and technology? Do you thrive in environments that require multi-functional thinking, collaboration, and innovation? If so, this may be the job for you. We are searching for a technical, creative, and hands-on SAP HANA Administrator to join the SAP Technology team. Do you wish to be challenged to think creatively? Are you ready to join a team that makes a difference? The SAP Technology team within Apple is responsible for managing a large set of SAP systems, some of the biggest and busiest in the world. These systems support critical business functions within Apple. This team is the technical owner of SAP landscapes. The team is primarily responsible for system scalability, availability, performance, infrastructure security, and software life cycle management. We are seeking dedicated, enthusiastic, and team players to join our team as a SAP HANA Administrator. In this role, you will be required to provide optimal solutions for a complex and integrated landscape. You would be required to think broadly and quickly. The SAP Technology team is responsible for managing and supporting databases for SAP systems. The team is responsible for complete SAP solutions. You will be participating in a global technical team, you will adapt quickly to dynamic environments, learn new technologies, and develop elegant solutions to complex problems. You will be able to demonstrate problem-solving and multi-tasking skills while working under pressure and exercising your knowledge of SAP Commerce and DevOps. You will also enjoy the benefits of working in a flexible environment where you are encouraged to \"Think Different\" and where your efforts play a key role in the success of Apple's business.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
At least 5 years of HANA administration experience in large environments, preferably running SAP Business Suites
At least 2 years experience in user management, monitoring and troubleshooting of HANA database
Extensive experience in data compression, table partition, compression techniques
Should have participated in a minimum of 3-4 implementations of SAP systems
Experience in High availability, disaster recovery, system refreshes and backup mechanisms
Should have experience in production support
Experience in implementation of S/4 HANA
Ability to lead critical issues involving large HANA systems
Ability to take ownership of work activities and take it to conclusion in a timely and efficient manner
Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with technical and non-technical multi-functional teams spread across regions

Responsibilities

Architect, design, implement & support highly available and scalable enterprise solutions that can match Apple volumes.
Accountable for landscape management, availability and performance of all HANA systems.
Coordinate with different teams in installation, maintenance and upgrades of HANA systems.
Support HANA systems throughout the lifecycle of projects from time to time.
Ensure integrity of HANA databases by designing and applying appropriate security settings.
Involve in proactive database monitoring and performance tuning of large HANA systems.
Provide technical upgrades, functional and technical enhancements.
Provide training and knowledge transfer for the team.
Troubleshoot problems with connectivity, web services, and overall aspects of the SAP solution.
Installation, upgrade and maintenance of HANA databases.
Collaborate with Project Managers, Operations team and service providers.
Have a complete understanding of the SAP HANA on-premise and cloud environment.
Drive for continuous improvement as a team member.