SAP Basis Consultant

Location: US-Multiple Locations

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the installation, technical administration, tuning, and monitoring of SAP ERP (& related) software including R/3 4.7, ECC 5.0 & 6.0, BW, XI 3.0/PI 7.0 & Solution Manager. Also Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server implementations on Windows platform
• Expertise in providing primary support for SAP R/3 related systems
• Apply support packages, and add-ons
• Provide 24×7 hour support for mission critical system software, possible on call schedule
• Effectively communicate and interact with technical personnel in solving complex business and technical problems
• Ability to complete tasks within critical timelines and work well in a high-energy environment

• Prepare status reports and attend status meetings
• Research and provide directions for SAP software corrections including SAP OSS notes and SAP support packages
• Manage the SAP router configuration for SAP support
• Design and document security administration policies and procedures (SOP) for the production environment and train the Helpdesk to perform basic operations tasks on SAP
• Creation of client landscapes and client copies
• Create and maintain RFC connections

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in computing related field
• 3+ years Basis administration experience working in a complex SAP environment. R/3 and middleware experience preferred
• Experience supporting and working in a project development and support environment with ability to diagnose and solve problems quickly
• Thorough understanding and skill in database concepts (Oracle preferred)
• Good coding, testing, and documentation skills required
• Have an analytical mind and the ability to delve into detail, but also have an interest in broader business issues
• Exceptional communications (written and oral), change leadership and customer service skills

• Experience in managing SAP environment changes and upgrades
• Forward looking approach that anticipates overall project and engagement needs
• Demonstrated customer service skills/attitude
• Demonstrated value added expertise in special areas of SAP technology
• Demonstrated ability to author technical specifications, presentations, and other documentation

Additional Requirements:

• 100% travel to client sites may be required
• US citizens/permanent residents only