- Location
- Heliopolis, Cairo
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Seniority
- Mid
- Education
- Bachelor
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- ApplyToJob
Description
We are looking for an SAP Basis Consultant to install, administer, upgrade and monitor our SAP S/4HANA 2023 landscape on SAP HANA. The role keeps the SAP systems stable, secure and fast, and supports projects from build to go-live.
Key Responsibilities
• Install, configure and administer SAP S/4HANA 2023 systems on SAP HANA.
• Plan and execute upgrades, conversions and patching with SUM, SPAM/SAINT and Maintenance Planner (SPS, kernel and HANA revisions).
• Manage the transport landscape (STMS, CTS+) and release transports to QAS and PRD.
• Administer SAP HANA: backup and recovery, memory and CPU monitoring, parameter tuning and System Replication.
• Monitor system health and performance (SM21, ST22, SM50/SM66, ST03N, DBACOCKPIT) and solve issues.
• Manage users, roles and authorizations together with the security team (SU01, PFCG, SUIM).
• Configure and support RFC, IDoc and web-service connectivity (SM59, WE02, SICF).
• Set up and support Fiori Front-end Server, SAP Gateway, Web Dispatcher and SAP router.
• Schedule and monitor background jobs (SM36/SM37).
• Perform client copies, system refreshes and system copies.
• Support SAP BTP and SuccessFactors connectivity (Cloud Connector).
• Prepare backup, rollback and downtime plans for every production change, and keep landscape documentation up to date.
Requirements
• 3 to 5 years of hands-on SAP experience in the role's area.
• Took part in at least 3 full end-to-end (E2E) SAP implementations: blueprint, build, testing, cutover, go-live and hyper care.
• Practical knowledge of SAP S/4HANA 2023 (SP03): its new features, simplification items and Fiori apps.
Technical Skills
• Strong hands-on experience with SAP NetWeaver / ABAP Platform and SAP HANA administration. SAP Basis Consultant – Page 1
• Experience in at least one S/4HANA upgrade or conversion, including Readiness Check and Simplification Item Check.
• Good knowledge of S/4HANA 2023 technical requirements and the HANA 2.0 SPS needed for it.
• Knowledge of Linux (SUSE or RHEL) administration and shell scripting.
• Familiar with SAP Solution Manager and/or SAP Cloud ALM for monitoring.
• Awareness of SAP AI on the platform side: SAP AI Core, the Generative AI Hub on SAP BTP, and the technical setup needed to activate Joule and AI features.
AI Knowledge
• Good working knowledge of AI and how it applies to SAP: SAP Business AI, Joule (SAP's AI copilot) and the AI features built into S/4HANA and SuccessFactors.
• Uses generative AI tools (e.g., Joule, ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) responsibly to speed up analysis, documentation, testing and troubleshooting.
• Understands AI data-privacy and governance basics: no confidential company or employee data in public AI tools.
Soft Skills & Education
• Strong communication skills in English; Arabic is a plus.
• Can work with business users, functional and technical teams, and vendors.
• Problem-solving mindset, ownership, and ability to work under deadlines.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
Nice to Have
• SAP Certified Technology Associate – SAP HANA or SAP S/4HANA System Administration.
• Experience with cloud hosting (Azure, AWS, GCP) or RISE with SAP.
• Experience with SAP security, SSO and SSL setup. • Scripting or automation skills (shell, Python, Ansible).