Requirements
Responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the SAP HANA infrastructure and SAP BASIS components, ensuring a high-performance, scalable, secure, and resilient SAP landscape. The role works closely with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise-grade SAP solutions aligned with business requirements and architectural standards.
Key Responsibilities SAP HANA & BASIS Architecture
Design and govern the end‑to‑end SAP HANA and SAP BASIS architecture across landscapes.
Ensure optimal configuration of SAP HANA, S/4HANA, ECC, BW, SCM, CRM, SRM, and HCM systems.
Own SAP technical architecture decisions across on‑prem, cloud, and hybrid environments.
Ensure adherence to SAP best practices and enterprise architecture standards.
Cloud & Hyperscaler Architecture
Design and oversee SAP deployments on AWS, Azure, or other hyperscalers.
Lead cloud migration strategies (ECC → S/4HANA, on‑prem → cloud, RISE‑aligned models).
Ensure cloud architectures meet performance, availability, scalability, and security requirements.
Collaborate with infrastructure, network, and security teams for end‑to‑end cloud readiness.
Application & Platform Design
Design SAP applications that may:
Run on multiple platforms
Be composed of multiple integrated SAP and non‑SAP components
Maintain the functional interface between SAP applications and underlying infrastructure.
Ensure seamless integration with surrounding systems and platforms.
Performance, Availability & Scalability
Accountable for system performance, uptime, and scalability across all SAP environments.
Proactively monitor, tune, and optimize:
SAP HANA databases
Application workloads
Interfaces and data replication
Ensure systems meet SLAs and business continuity expectations.
SAP Technology Enablement
Provide technical leadership across advanced SAP technologies, including:
SAP BTP
SAP SLT
SAP ASE
SAP LeanIX
HANA‑based integration and extension scenarios
Support real‑time replication, analytics, and extension use cases.
Security, Reliability & Quality
Ensure SAP platforms are designed and operated with security‑by‑design principles.
Work with InfoSec teams to implement:
Access controls
Secure connectivity
Compliance and audit requirements
Deliver high‑quality, reliable SAP solutions that exceed customer expectations.
Preferred Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Technical And Professional Expertise
Deep expertise in SAP HANA, SAP BASIS, and S/4HANA
Strong experience with ECC, BW, SCM, CRM, SRM, HCM
Hands‑on knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or hyperscalers)
Experience with SAP BTP, SLT, SAP ASE, LeanIX
Strong understanding of system architecture, performance tuning, and scalability
Working knowledge of SQL and database concepts
Proven ability to work across cross‑functional technical and business teams
Preferred Technical And Professional Experience
Multi‑Platform Architecture Expertise: Proven ability to design and govern solutions across multiple platforms, seamlessly integrating and operating diverse software packages within complex enterprise landscapes.
Advanced Scalability and Performance Engineering: Strong experience applying advanced scalability, performance optimization, and high‑availability techniques to deliver resilient, high‑performing enterprise applications.
Enterprise Architecture Innovation: Deep expertise in driving innovation across enterprise architectures, staying current with emerging technologies and industry trends to shape comprehensive, future‑ready solutions.
Description
IntroductionA career at IBM Consulting is built on long‑term client relationships and close collaboration across a global network. You will work with leading organizations across industries, helping them shape and accelerate their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. Backed by deep collaboration with SAP and strong IBM partnerships with leading ISVs, you will have access to the tools, platforms, and expertise needed to deliver meaningful change and measurable client impact.At IBM Consulting, curiosity drives success. You are encouraged to challenge convention, explore new ideas, and co‑create innovative solutions that deliver real business outcomes. Our culture is grounded in growth, empathy, and continuous learning - supporting your long‑term career development while valuing the unique skills, perspectives, and experiences you bring.Your Role And ResponsibilitiesResponsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the SAP HANA infrastructure and SAP BASIS components, ensuring a high‑performance, scalable, secure, and resilient SAP landscape. The role works closely with cross‑functional teams to deliver enterprise‑grade SAP solutions aligned with business requirements and architectural standards.Key Responsibilities SAP HANA & BASIS ArchitectureDesign and govern the end‑to‑end SAP HANA and SAP BASIS architecture across landscapes.Ensure optimal configuration of SAP HANA, S/4HANA, ECC, BW, SCM, CRM, SRM, and HCM systems.Own SAP technical architecture decisions across on‑prem, cloud, and hybrid environments.Ensure adherence to SAP best practices and enterprise architecture standards. Cloud & Hyperscaler ArchitectureDesign and oversee SAP deployments on AWS, Azure, or other hyperscalers.Lead cloud migration strategies (ECC → S/4HANA, on‑prem → cloud, RISE‑aligned models).Ensure cloud architectures meet performance, availability, scalability, and security requirements.Collaborate with infrastructure, network, and security teams for end‑to‑end cloud readiness. Application & Platform DesignDesign SAP applications that may:Run on multiple platformsBe composed of multiple integrated SAP and non‑SAP componentsMaintain the functional interface between SAP applications and underlying infrastructure.Ensure seamless integration with surrounding systems and platforms. Performance, Availability & ScalabilityAccountable for system performance, uptime, and scalability across all SAP environments.Proactively monitor, tune, and optimize:SAP HANA databasesApplication workloadsInterfaces and data replicationEnsure systems meet SLAs and business continuity expectations. SAP Technology EnablementProvide technical leadership across advanced SAP technologies, including:SAP BTPSAP SLTSAP ASESAP LeanIXHANA‑based integration and extension scenariosSupport real‑time replication, analytics, and extension use cases. Security, Reliability & QualityEnsure SAP platforms are designed and operated with security‑by‑design principles.Work with InfoSec teams to implement:Access controlsSecure connectivityCompliance and audit requirementsDeliver high‑quality, reliable SAP solutions that exceed customer expectations.Preferred EducationBachelor's DegreeRequired Technical And Professional ExpertiseDeep expertise in SAP HANA, SAP BASIS, and S/4HANAStrong experience with ECC, BW, SCM, CRM, SRM, HCMHands‑on knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or hyperscalers)Experience with SAP BTP, SLT, SAP ASE, LeanIXStrong understanding of system architecture, performance tuning, and scalabilityWorking knowledge of SQL and database conceptsProven ability to work across cross‑functional technical and business teamsPreferred Technical And Professional ExperienceMulti‑Platform Architecture Expertise: Proven ability to design and govern solutions across multiple platforms, seamlessly integrating and operating diverse software packages within complex enterprise landscapes.Advanced Scalability and Performance Engineering: Strong experience applying advanced scalability, performance optimization, and high‑availability techniques to deliver resilient, high‑performing enterprise applications.Enterprise Architecture Innovation: Deep expertise in driving innovation across enterprise architectures, staying current with emerging technologies and industry trends to shape comprehensive, future‑ready solutions.