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Director, SAP Basis Operations Security and Change Control
Pacific Gas And Electric Company
Provides electricity and natural gas to millions in Northern and Central California.
Lead SAP Basis, Security, and Change Control teams for S/4HANA migration and operations
8d ago
$200,080 - $288,650
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Oakland, CA
Hybrid
Company Size
24,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Energy Services
Renewable Energy
Grid Modernization
Utility Infrastructure
Power Generation
Electric Transmission
Electric Distribution
Gas Transmission
Sector Specialisms
Electric Utility
Natural Gas
Residential
Commercial
Infrastructure
Energy
Safety
Reliability
Role
What you would be doing
system administration
performance monitoring
security management
landscape design
incident management
cloud operations
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of SAP Basis Engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure optimal uptime.
Identify training needs and facilitate professional development opportunities.
Building strong customer relationships and delivering hometown, customer-centric solutions.
Implement and maintain SAP security policies, user management, and access controls.
Design and manage the SAP system landscape to ensure scalability and alignment with business requirements.
Oversee all aspects of SAP system administration, including installations, upgrades, patches, and system copies.
Collaborate with IT leadership to align projects with the overall IT strategy and business objectives.
Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in SAP security and apply them to the organization’s SAP landscape.
Implement and enforce security best practices and compliance standards within the SAP environment.
Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
Responsible for system uptime and performance SLAs across SAP landscape
Sponsoring and sustaining a high integrity speak-up corporate culture which prioritizes safety, compliance, and ethics.
Responsible for the smooth operation and optimization of SAP S/4HANA systems within the RISE with SAP cloud environment
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve critical incidents promptly.
Lead incident management and root cause analysis for SAP-related issues.
Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
Building on necessary level of industry, company, and subject-matter expertise, including laws and regulations.
Conduct performance tuning and optimization to enhance system responsiveness and efficiency.
Effectively builds formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.
Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders.
Creating and maintaining a speak up culture free of retaliation.
Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies.
Lead SAP Basis-related projects, ensuring timely and successful delivery within budget and scope.
Building teams with a strong identity that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
Set performance objectives, conduct evaluations, and provide constructive feedback.
What you bring
sap basis
s/4hana
sap security
cloud
bachelor's
leadership
Shared Responsibility Model: Understanding the shared responsibility model between SAP and the customer within the RISE with SAP environment.
SAP Security: Experience with SAP Security Administration for S/4HANA and SAP SaaS applications.
S/4 Migration: Experience with 1+ SAP S/4HANA migrations and upgrades
Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related dynamics.
Willingness to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
Cloud Computing Knowledge: Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their services. Managing SAP cloud solutions (e.g. Certificates, outages, SLAs) - Ariba, SuccessFactors, SAC etc.
OS Expertise: Familiarity with operating systems such as AIX, Linux, or Windows.
High tolerance for ambiguity and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Troubleshooting and Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve complex issues.
SAP BASIS Expertise: Strong knowledge of SAP BASIS administration, including system configuration, user management, security, and troubleshooting.
Database Administration: Experience with database administration, particularly SAP HANA, and related performance tuning.
Using various- communications that convey a clear understanding of the needs of different audiences.
SAP Basis certifications are preferred.
Communication and Collaboration: Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with other teams.
10 years’ experience in SAP Basis Operations, Security, and change control areas
Proven experience in managing SAP S4/HANA landscapes, including installations, upgrades, and performance tuning
2 years of leadership experience
Project management certifications (e.g., PMP) are a plus.
RISE with SAP Services: Familiarity with the different RISE with SAP services and their associated roles and responsibilities.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
SAP S/4HANA Knowledge: Experience with SAP S/4HANA, including system landscape setup and configuration.
Strong leadership and people management skills.
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
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