Senior SAP Basis Consultant (7+ years of exp)

Introduction A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You'll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you'll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences. Your role and responsibilities - Expertise in SAP Basis, including system installation, upgrades, and performance tuning.- In-depth knowledge of conversion from S4HANA HUB deployment to standalone merge.- In-depth knowledge of Designing high available and disaster recovery scenarios.- In-depth knowledge of SAP applications and system landscapes, including the ability to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot SAP systems.- In-depth knowledge of Operating System (Linux/Unix/Windows).- Sybase knowledge and experience.- Expertise in PO , BOBJ and BW4HANA.- Experience of SAP Security activities during SAP S/4HANA upgrade projects, ensuring secure and compliant implementation of new releases.- Perform authorization impact assessments and identify security-related changes introduced by the upgraded SAP S/4HANA version.- Execute and validate SU25 upgrade activities, including authorization proposal updates and role adjustments.- Review, remediate, and optimize SAP roles, profiles, and authorization objects affected by the upgrade.- Conduct security testing and validation for business processes, interfaces, SAP Fiori applications, and custom developments following the upgrade.- Analyze and resolve authorization issues identified during upgrade testing, cutover, and post-go-live support.- Review and update SAP Fiori catalogs, spaces, pages, business roles, and OData service authorizations as part of the upgrade process.- Validate Single Sign-On (SSO), Identity Management, and authentication mechanisms after the upgrade.- Collaborate with Basis, Functional, Development, Audit, and Compliance teams to ensure security requirements are met throughout the project lifecycle.- Support hypercare and stabilization activities by resolving security-related incidents and user access issues.- Maintain security documentation, role design standards, and upgrade-related compliance records.- Expertise in executing SAP S/4HANA version upgrades, Feature Package Stack (FPS) updates, and Support Package Stack (SPS) implementations.- Plan and perform end-to-end SAP S/4HANA upgrade activities, including assessment, preparation, execution, cutover, and post-go-live support.- Conduct SAP Maintenance Planner activities and prepare upgrade roadmaps and technical strategies.- Execute SAP Software Update Manager (SUM) upgrade procedures and manage upgrade-related technical tasks.- Perform impact analysis for SAP S/4HANA upgrades, including custom developments, interfaces, Fiori applications, and third-party integrations.- Coordinate upgrade activities across SAP Basis, Security, Development, Functional, Infrastructure, and Business teams.- Validate system readiness and perform pre-upgrade and post-upgrade health checks.- Manage SAP kernel upgrades, database revisions, and operating system compatibility requirements.- Support SAP Fiori, SAP Gateway, and embedded analytics upgrades associated with SAP S/4HANA releases.- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues encountered during upgrade cycles.- Develop upgrade runbooks, rollback procedures, and cutover plans to minimize business downtime.- Ensure compliance with SAP best practices, security standards, and performance requirements during upgrade projects.- Support hypercare activities and system stabilization following upgrade go-live.- Perform capacity planning and performance optimization to support new S/4HANA release requirements.- Designs the overall structure of the SAP system, including modules, interfaces, and integration points.- Ensure that the solution aligns with industry's best practices and meets security and performance requirements.- Effective documentation skills to maintain clear and organized records of system configurations, changes, and processes.- Ability to provide guidance to development teams and oversee the implementation process to ensure successful delivery of the SAP solution.- Define user roles and permissions, implement user provisioning and deprovisioning processes & Monitor user activity and identify suspicious behavior.- Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their requirements and translate them into technical specifications. Required education Bachelor's Degree Preferred education Bachelor's Degree Required technical and professional expertise - Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.- Proven hands-on experience performing SAP S/4HANA version upgrades, FPS/SPS updates, and technical maintenance projects.- Proven experience as an SAP Basis consultant E2E implementation with minimum 4 years as SAP Basis consultant.- Strong expertise in SAP Software Update Manager (SUM), Maintenance Planner, and Software Provisioning Manager (SWPM).- Proven experience supporting SAP Security activities during SAP S/4HANA upgrade projects, including version upgrades, FPS, and SPS implementations.- Strong expertise in SAP Authorization concepts, role design, user administration, and security governance.- Hands-on experience with SU25, SU24, PFCG, SU53, SUIM, STAUTHTRACE, and authorization troubleshooting tools.- Experience performing security impact assessments and role remediation activities during SAP upgrades.- Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Security architecture and authorization framework.- Experience with SAP Fiori Security, including catalogs, spaces, pages, business roles, and OData service authorizations.- Knowledge of SAP Single Sign-On (SSO), Identity Management, and authentication technologies.- Experience validating security controls and user access after SAP upgrades and support package implementations.- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve complex authorization issues.- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience working in cross-functional upgrade project teams.- Strong understanding of SAP kernel upgrades, HANA revisions, and SAP release management processes.- Strong knowledge of SAP system architecture, HANA database administration, and operating systems, SAP system architecture, SAP security standards.- Strong knowledge of SAP HANA backup, recovery, system replication, high availability, and disaster recovery solutions.- Experience in the interaction of business processes and SAP systems with regards to SAP Security implementation best practice.- Familiarity with SAP system installations, upgrades, and patches.- Proficiency in SAP system monitoring and performance tuning.- Knowledge of SAP security concepts and user management.- Experience in SAP SSO solutions.- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities to collaborate effectively with cross functional teams.- Advanced in English (Speaking, Written).- SAP certifications for the mentioned role.- Flexibility to work in different time zones.- Experience with SAP Solution Manager, Charm, and ITSM processes in upgrade projects.- Experience in troubleshooting upgrade-related performance, integration, and authorization issues.- Experience performing technical validation and impact assessments for SAP S/4HANA upgrades.- Knowledge of SAP Readiness Check, Simplification Item Checks, and Upgrade Dependency Analyzer tools.- Experience supporting SAP Fiori Front-End Server, SAP Gateway, and embedded Fiori deployments during upgrades.- Familiarity with Linux/Unix operating systems and database administration in enterprise SAP landscapes.- SAP Certified Technology Associate certification in SAP S/4HANA or SAP System Administration is highly preferred.- Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills in enterprise upgrade projects. Preferred technical and professional experience * SAP HANA Security Expertise: Experience with implementing and maintaining secure SAP HANA applications, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive data. Knowledge of SAP HANA security features, including data encryption and access controls. * Security Risk Management: Experience in conducting security assessments and risk analyses for SAP HANA applications to identify potential vulnerabilities and mitigate security risks. Familiarity with security risk management frameworks and methodologies. * Technical Documentation Skills: Experience in developing and maintaining technical documentation and knowledge base related to SAP HANA security features, trends, and best practices. Ability to create clear and concise technical documentation.