We are looking for a SAP HANA expert with strong focus on databases and data management topics, experienced in SAP HANA best practices, cloud service engineering processes, transformation and innovation services, with a strong background in technical/functional end-to-end data environment management. The candidate should provide functional and technical expertise across multiple technologies and business domains.
Key activities will include supporting POCs, architectures, migrations/upgrades/patching (where applicable), automation, performance & tuning, on-demand expertise, and optimizing existing processes through automation and AI/ML.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead SAP HANA architecture, administration, and optimization for enterprise-scale environments.
Manage HANA databases including patching, upgrades, monitoring, and system maintenance.
Ensure business continuity and resiliency (HADR) across global landscapes.
Perform performance tuning, root cause analysis, and troubleshooting of HANA systems.
Drive POCs, architecture design, migrations, and cloud adoption initiatives.
Design and implement cloud-based SAP services with integration into Azure, AWS, and GCP.
Develop and optimize processes through automation, scripting (Python/Shell/Perl), and AI/ML.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW/4HANA, and Basis/NetWeaver landscapes.
Provide expertise in SAP Data Intelligence, Cloud Integration, and Enterprise Information Management tools.
Support critical project delivery and customer escalations, ensuring timely resolution.
Define, document, and implement best practices, processes, and governance models for cloud services.
Stay current with SAP innovations, cloud advancements, and AI/ML applications to continuously improve delivery.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree / Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or similar with 10+ years of related experience
Strong experience with SAP HANA internals and SAP HANA Database management/administration, monitoring and maintenance (including patching and upgrades)
Strong experience in HANA performance and tuning, Root cause analysis, HANA system replication, HANA scale-out systems, and various extension options like Native Storage Extension, Extension Nodes, dynamic tiering etc.
Strong experience in SAP Business continuity / resiliency topics including HADR etc.
Strong experience in SAP HANA SQL Script and one or more of Python/Shell/Perl
Integration experience in one or more areas: SAP Data Intelligence, SAP Cloud Platform Integration, Enterprise Information Management (SDI, SDA, SDS, BODS, Information Steward, SRS)
Strong Experience in designing, implementing, and onboarding Cloud Services and solutions to the solutions portfolio
Strong SAP architecture knowledge desirable to comprehend customer needs & solution appropriately
Experience in enterprise applications preferably SAP S/4HANA or SAP BW/4HANA and/or SAP Basis and NetWeaver
Experienced in driving critical projects and bringing them to conclusion successfully.
Experience in triaging, troubleshooting, and resolving technical and functional incidents and problems, pertaining to SAP applications.
Hands-on experience in Hyperscalers, preferably in Azure and/or AWS and/or GCP
Demonstrate a growth mindset and stay current with product and multiple industry advancements
Support with customer escalations to help troubleshoot and resolve incidents and problems on time
Excellent analytical skills, face-to-face and remote communication skills with proven ability to bridge Technology and Business goals to provide productive solutions
Able to continuously learn and upskill to maximize contributions to a fast-evolving organization
Support defining, implementing, and documenting processes for new solutions and services
Required Skills:
SAP solution knowledge including:
S/4HANA or SAP B/4HANA.
SAP HANA Scale-up & Scale-out solutions
SAP HANA NSE, Extension nodes
SAP HANA XS, SAP HANA XSA, SAP HANA Cloud
SAP HANA Security experience
Strong technical / solution architecting skills
Strong scripting / programming skills will be preferred
5+ years of broad experience, including processes, portfolio, solution/service design and onboarding, in a leading Managed Cloud Services organization
Good To Have
Architect level certification with one or more hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Familiarity with Pacemaker and HA/DR Solutions.
Functional expertise in one or more Application components: Master Data Management/Governance, Information Lifecycle Management, Data aging (pertaining to SAP S/4HANA)
Familiarity with storage architectures and one or more SAN technology, e.g. EMC, Hitachi, NetApp etc.
Familiarity with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and/or SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) and other SAP SaaS solutions
Familiarity with other SAP Database products – SAP ASE, SAP IQ, SAP Replication Server.
Familiarity with RISE with SAP offerings
Familiarity with Artificial intelligence / Machine learning and the ability to apply the knowledge to existing processes or delivery
SAP HANA Administration, SAP HANA Performance & Tuning, HANA System Replication, HANA Scale-Out Solutions, Native Storage Extension (NSE), Extension Nodes, Dynamic Tiering, SAP HANA SQL Script, Python, Shell, Perl, SAP Data Intelligence, SAP Cloud Platform Integration, SDI, SDA, SDS, BODS, Information Steward, SRS, SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW/4HANA, SAP Basis, SAP NetWeaver, Cloud Services Architecture, Automation, AI/ML, Azure, AWS, GCP, SAP HANA XS, XSA, SAP HANA Cloud, SAP HANA Security, Solution Architecting, SAN Storage Technologies, SAP ASE, SAP IQ, SAP Replication Server, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP BTP.