Job Description
Job DescriptionITRADE Innovations is seeking an experienced SAP BASIS Consultant to support a client in the higher education sector. This remote role centers on managing and optimizing the SAP S/4HANA 1909 and SAP Student Lifecycle Management (SLcM) environments. The ideal candidate is hands-on, performance-driven, and capable of ensuring robust system availability, security, and scalability while working closely with cross-functional teamsKey Responsibilities:
SAP System Administration & Support
- Manage SAP S/4HANA 1909 and SLcM system landscapes (development, quality, production).
- Perform daily system monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
- Handle kernel upgrades, patch management, transports, and system refreshes.
- Manage client copies, client transports, and landscape synchronization.
- Maintain high system availability and disaster recovery readiness
Security & Compliance
- Administer user roles and authorizations based on SAP security best practices.
- Monitor system logs, perform audits, and ensure regulatory compliance (e.g., FERPA for education sector).
- Collaborate with security teams to enforce IT controls and standards.
System Performance & Optimization
- Analyze system logs, work processes, short dumps, and performance traces to proactively address issues.
- Tune system parameters and optimize memory and buffer usage across the landscape.
- Implement SNOTE and OSS solutions to resolve known issues and apply SAP recommendations.
Upgrades, Migrations & Projects
- Support version upgrades, database migrations, and implementation of new SAP components.
- Assist with SAP HANA DB management, backup/restore procedures, and HANA Studio configuration.
- Participate in greenfield or brownfield SLcM implementation and integrations with third-party tools.
Collaboration & Documentation
- Work closely with ABAP, Fiori, and functional teams to ensure smooth deployments and integrations.
- Document system configurations, backup policies, and operational runbooks.
- Provide root cause analysis for outages and incidents.
Testing & Change Management
- Coordinate system refreshes and transport landscape for SLcM development and QA.
- Support automated and manual testing phases for patches, enhancements, and upgrades.
- Maintain change management records using tools like ChaRM, Jira, or Solution Manager.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
- 3–5 years of SAP BASIS experience, including S/4HANA 1909 and SLcM landscapes.
- Experience managing SAP applications in a higher education or academic environment is a strong plus.
- Deep technical knowledge of:
- SAP S/4HANA architecture, SAP Kernel, and NetWeaver stack
- SAP HANA Database administration
- SAP Transport Management System (TMS)
- SAP Solution Manager / EarlyWatch Alert
- Security & authorization concepts in higher ed environments
- Strong troubleshooting, performance tuning, and system diagnostic skills.
- Excellent documentation, communication, and collaboration skills.
Preferred Skills
- Familiarity with SAP SLcM functional modules and integrations.
- Experience with SAP Business Application Studio, Eclipse ADT, and Fiori app deployment (technical coordination, not development).
- Understanding of SAP cloud connector, SAP Gateway, and OData service management.
- Agile/Scrum project experience with tools like Jira and Confluence.
- SAP Certifications (e.g., SAP Certified Technology Associate) a plus.