Lead SAP Basis Administrator

PetSmart•Phoenix, AZ

60d•Hybrid

About The Position

The SAP Basis Lead is responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing the SAP technical landscape across ECC, S/4HANA, BW, CPI, BTP, Solution Manager, and related SAP systems. This role oversees Basis administration activities, ensures system availability and performance, manages upgrades and migrations, and leads a team of Basis administrators to deliver stable and secure SAP environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
10+ years hands-on SAP Basis Administration experience
Experience in SAP installations, system copies, kernel upgrades, and performance tuning
Expertise in database administration — primarily HANA and Oracle.
Experience with SAP Enterprise Cloud Services and SAP RISE methodology
Deep understanding of SAP HANA architecture, backup/recovery, and performance optimization.
Experience managing SAP cloud solutions (Certificates, outages, SLAs, etc.)
Familiarity with Operating systems Linux, Windows
Familiarity with high-availability and failover setups using clustering and load balancing.
Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong Leadership and Project Management skills

Nice To Haves

SAP HANA, SAP OS/DB Migration SAP Certification is a plus
SAP S/4HANA on Cloud deployments or migrations is a plus
Experience with automation and monitoring tools (e.g., Solution Manager, SAP Cloud ALM).
Experience with SAP Business Data Cloud and SAP Datasphere ( Nice to have)
Exposure to SAP security and GRC integration.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain SAP system landscapes (ECC, BW, Enterprise Portal, Solution Manager, GRC, SLT, BTP, S/4HANA, SAP CAR, SuccessFactors, Cloud ALM).
Plan and execute system copies, refreshes, upgrades, and patching.
Ensure integration with external systems and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP, BTP).
Monitor and tune system performance, including database, memory, and job performance.
Implement proactive health checks and automation to reduce downtime.
Oversee user administration, roles, and authorizations.
Ensure compliance with IT security and audit standards (e.g., SOX).
Develop and manage disaster recovery plans, backup strategies, and system restores.
Validate DR readiness through regular testing.
Lead Basis activities for SAP projects (migrations, upgrades, new implementations).
Partner with functional, development, and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless project delivery.
Lead and mentor Basis administrators (onsite/offshore).
Coordinate with SAP, hardware, and cloud vendors for issue resolution.

Benefits

Pet-friendly environment, bring your pets to work and enjoy the on-site dog park!
On-Site Events & Adoptions, enjoy community-building opportunities, including pet adoption days, seasonal celebrations, family events, art events, & holiday festivals
“Top Dog” gym with equipment, fitness classes, massage therapists, personal trainers, and wellness spaces
“Sit & Stay” Café serving fresh breakfast and lunch options, snacks, & more
“Lil Paws” NAEYC-accredited onsite childcare facility providing high-quality early education
Paid Volunteer Opportunities to spend time doing good for causes close to heart
Print Center and Business Services, Dry Cleaning, Mother's Rooms, Sustainable Infrastructure & more

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