SAP Platform Technology (BASIS) Consultant

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP helps companies of all sizes and industries innovate through simplification. From the back office to the boardroom, warehouse to storefront, on premise to cloud, desktop to mobile device – SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably.

Purpose and Objectives

SAP Nearshore Center Romania is a group that provides remote SAP consulting service to SAP customers. This group serves customers worldwide via tight cooperation with other local SAP consulting teams. This means worldwide delivery commitment in areas including SAP ERP application, SAP Supply Chain Management application, SAP Customer Relation Management application, SAP Strategic Enterprise Management application, SAP Supplier Relationship Management application, and solutions for Retail and Financial Services industries

Expectations and tasks

• Perform the role of a technical consultant on projects (technical SAP installations, upgrades/ Implementations, database migrations, etc.)
• Maintain high degree of knowledge / understanding a variety of SAP Technologies and applications
• Take directions from manager in terms of areas of development and utilization and from Project Managers in work on projects mode
• Formulate and track work plans and delivery milestones in keeping with client expectations. Continually report progress as required;
• Instruct technical classes, conduct customer workshops and support presales / bid management
• Ready to travel for assignments within EMEA region mainly (short term and long term) (up to 50% of working time)

Education and qualifications

• Graduate or Master Degree in Computer or Electronics & Communication Engineering / Computer science / Information Technology systems/ Computer applications / IT Business Systems
• SAP curriculum for Basis consultants or equivalent
• Certification in SAP Basis is preferred (if not, should be able to complete the certification within 6 months if hired)

Technical Skills

• SAP Basis and /or SAP Security – Strong Knowledge and Hands on experience of Technical Planning , Installations, Upgrades, Maintenance etc.,
• Capacity to deliver completely autonomous into projects, run projects in parallel;
• Technically fluent in Operating System (Unix/Windows/Linux), Database (HANA/Oracle/DB2/SQL Server/MaxDB ) administration, hardware technologies and benchmarking of the same for SAP Applications
• Experience in Performance tuning, Troubleshooting, Technical reviews and Audits
• Exposure to Pre-sales, Bid Management, Technical trainer, Coach/Mentor.
• Provide coaching for associate consultants within projects delivery
• Continually develop SAP solution core skills and business knowledge based on accumulated experience;
• Able to provide knowledge transfer from certain technology areas for which will be responsible for research and excellence

Personal Skills:

• Fluent Romanian
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• German is an advantage
• Good communication skills and exposure to quality process frameworks
• Experience in communication with customers and managing expectations
• Proactive in learning and highly self-motivated
• Good team player and ability to deliver stand alone or into a team (distributed) on projects
• Knowledge of enterprise-level applications and understanding of Global Delivery model
• Flexibility to travel is a must

Work experience:

• At least 4 years of experience (with at least 5 years of total IT experience) in administering SAP Applications - ABAP/JAVA Stack administration (SAP Business Suite, SAP Basis, SAP Mobility platform, SAP Business Analytics Platforms Solution Manager, Portal, PI, Netweaver etc.,) along with at least two full cycle implementation
• Experience in performing a role as a Technical Consulting at least two end-to-end projects (Upgrades, Implementations etc.,)

Job location:

• Bucharest, S-Park
• Timisoara, City Business Development Centre
• Cluj, Business Center