SAP Senior Basis Architect

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will be a senior contributor to a technical team, including Basis experts and cloud experts, with the main focus on ensuring the resilience, compliance, and security of our 24x7 regulated and mission-critical global ERP platform. Additionally, the role will participate in the execution of platform activities for the ERP modernization project, including the S/4HANA implementation, and subsequent platform operations after release.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Implement the roadmap and lifecycle of the SAP platform, ensuring the reliability, security, and compliance of SAP and non-SAP components.
• Architect, operate, and maintain the SAP platform on AWS in alignment with organizational strategy.
• Lead platform projects using agile methods, demonstrating DevOps processes and automation.
• Provide technical guidance and establish or refine playbooks, and standards for platform activities such as periodic maintenances
• Perform periodic operational activities to enhance platform stability, including monitoring, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and root cause analysis.
• Implement support packages, release upgrades, kernel upgrades, system refreshes, and other lifecycle activities using automation tools like Solution Manager, SAP LaMa, and SAP ChaRM.
• Ensure cost optimization by continuously monitoring AWS resource usage and implementing cost-saving measures for the SAP platform.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts for routine maintenance tasks to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Operationalize cybersecurity strategy for continuous monitoring, prioritization, and remediation of vulnerabilities.
• Enforce GxP compliance, data governance, and security policies relevant to the SAP platform.
• Manage SAP systems in validated (GxP) and SOX environments with a strong focus on quality.
• Collaborate with AWS architects and engineers to optimize cloud infrastructure for performance and cost-effectiveness.
• Implement and use AI/ML tools for predictive maintenance and anomaly detection.
• Assist in driving Amgen business continuity activities (e.g., disaster recovery).
• Communicate clearly with peers, customers, and senior management.

What we expect of you

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Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree OR
• Masters degree in computer science or STEM majors and 4 to 6 years of IT or SAP related field experience OR
• Bachelors degree in computer science or STEM majors and 6 to 8 years of IT or SAP related field experience OR
• Diploma in computer science or STEM majors and 10 to 12 years of IT or SAP related field experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Must-Have Skills:

• Extensive hands-on experience managing SAP landscapes in AWS, specifically with systems such as SAP ECC, S/4HANA, ATTP, GTS, GRC, BW, ATC, GIS, Onapsis, Content Server, and various third-party add-ons.
• Proficiency in a broad range of AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, CloudFormation for infrastructure as code, and CloudWatch, etc.
• Expertise in SAP HANA database administration, Unix system administration for high-availability cluster solutions, printer management, job scheduling, and administration of barcode scanning devices.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Knowledge of AWS and SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) services, assisting in their implementation to enhance the reliability of the SAP platform.
• Working experience in DevOps methodologies within SAP.
• Familiarity with AI/ML, GenAI, and SAP Business AI to implement advanced technologies in optimizing SAP solutions and driving innovation.

Professional Certifications (please mention if the certification is preferred or mandatory for the role):

• SAP Certified Technology Associate (preferred)
• SAP on AWS Specialty (preferred)
• Agile Certified Practitioner (preferred)

Soft Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure
• Adaptability and flexibility in a rapidly changing environment
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proactive and self-motivated with a strong sense of initiative taking
• Ability to mentor and develop junior team members
• Critical thinking and decision-making abilities
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse and multicultural team environment