SAP Basis Team Lead

Overview

Lead SAP Basis operations for S/4HANA, overseeing admin, performance, security, and transports.

Key Responsibilities

• transport management
• performance tuning
• access governance
• system integration
• system installation
• disaster recovery

Tasks

-Mentor junior team members and lead troubleshooting efforts during major incidents. -Manage and optimize SAP Transport Management processes (e.g., SAP ChaRM or equivalent tools). -Monitor system performance and implement tuning improvements. -Support full lifecycle management of roles, profiles, and authorizations in SAP. Collaborate with security and compliance teams to enforce segregation of duties (SoD) and access governance. -Facilitate, Lead, and manage offshore and onshore partner Basis team members and work. -Integrate SAP systems with third-party platforms including cloud infrastructure. -Ensure compliance with internal and external audit requirements. -Lead installation, configuration, and administration of SAP S/4HANA systems (DEV, QA, PRD). -Oversee SAP Basis operations: backups, performance tuning, transport management, and kernel patching keeping the overall SAP environment compliant and up to date. -Utilize a toolset for change-tracking, service management, and cross-team collaboration. -Coordinate upgrades, migrations, and system refresh activities with minimal downtime and within established maintenance windows. -Maintain system documentation, operational procedures, and compliance with internal and external audit requirements. -Maintain thorough documentation of architecture, procedures, and security protocols. -Budgeting and resource planning for Basis operations. -Ensure high availability and disaster recovery planning for SAP systems. -Oversee system installations, upgrades, migrations, and patching across on-premise and cloud environments.

Requirements

• s/4hana
• hana
• sap basis
• jira
• itil
• 10+ years

What You Bring

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, pull and /or otherwise move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Weisiger Group is seeking a seasoned SAP Basis Lead with deep experience managing SAP S/4HANA landscapes and supporting enterprise security frameworks. This role demands extensive technical expertise, leadership in system operations, and hands-on support for user access and authorization. A strong emphasis is placed on SAP system performance, availability, security, and compliance. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in SAP Basis operations, roles and authorizations in S/4HANA, transport management using tools such as SAP ChaRM or equivalent, and experience supporting multi-instance and hybrid infrastructure environments. Education and/or Experience -Experience working onsite and interfacing with business stakeholders. -Familiarity with tools like Jira for project and task tracking is essential, ensuring tight coordination across teams and efficient delivery of IT services. -Experience managing multi-instance environments and working within a template-led approach transformation. -Strong understanding of SAP Authorization concepts and GRC frameworks including authorizations design, troubleshooting, and auditing in S/4HANA. -Excellent problem-solving skills and leadership in production support. -Change and release management experience using ITIL-based tools. -Proficiency in Jira and familiarity with Agile methodologies. -Extensive knowledge of HANA DB management, and performance monitoring tools. Deep understanding of SAP S/4HANA architecture, administration, and performance optimization. -Project leadership experience in SAP implementations or upgrades. -SAP Certified Technology Associate – SAP S/4HANA System Administration -Hands-on experience with SAP Landscape Transformation, Fiori, and SAP Gateway services. -Knowledge of SAP High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HA/DR) strategies. -Vendor and stakeholder management experience. -SAP Certified Technology Associate (SAP Basis or SAP HANA). -Knowledge of regulatory and data residency considerations. -SAP Certified Security Professional (or equivalent) -10+ years of SAP Basis experience, including hands-on S/4HANA, HANA DB, SAP BTP, and SAP Solution Manager exposure. -Deep expertise in SAP kernel, patch, Service Package and Release Management. -Clear, confident communicator with strong documentation capabilities. -Ability to work under pressure and maintain a professional manner. -Experience working with System Integrators, Business Integrators, and third-party vendors. -Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field. -SAP Certified Development Associate – ABAP with SAP NetWeaver -Experience with SAP upgrades, OS/DB migrations. -Training or certifications in ITIL, GRC, or HANA DB Administration are highly valued -Understanding of SAP licensing and sizing tools and reports. -Proven experience with SAP Transport Management Systems (e.g., SAP ChaRM or equivalent tools).

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About Weisiger Group

-A fourth‑generation family business that has evolved from a local tractor dealer to a multi‑brand equipment powerhouse. -Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, it operates Carolina Cat, LiftOne, SITECH Horizon, Prime Source, Hydraulics Express, Power Products & Solutions, and BlueSkye Automation. -Provides equipment and support for construction, electric power, and warehouse industries across five Southeastern states. -Typical projects include supplying and servicing Caterpillar machinery, generators, forklifts, warehouse systems, and automation solutions. -Specialises in construction equipment, power systems, and material handling with deep technical training programs and dealership partnerships. -Maintains a tight-knit ‘family’ culture while balancing high performance across diverse sectors.

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