Senior Basis SME - SAP - Uxbridge
My client a leading Oil & Gas company based in Uxbridge are looking for a Senior Basis SME to join their team.
The Technical Environment Netweaver SME - SAP has responsibility for:
* Supporting Technical Leads in planning and architecting SAP solutions for projects. This involves providing thought leadership on the best technical environment choices.
* Evaluating new SAP products from a Technical Environment / Basis perspective. Creating new technical processes and procedures as needed.
* Providing guidance and technical leadership to offshore ISDC Technical Environment / Basis personnel, including providing SME support for urgent / difficult issues as required.
* Seeking and raising opportunities for continuous improvement within the TES service line.
Key Accountabilities:
Specific tasks / activities, management, reporting, interfaces etc. Ideally about 5 distinct statements, describing the role in more detail, in terms of activities and output core to this role
· Responsible for the development and review of standard procedures and processes for key SAP system activities (build, refresh, backup/recovery, HA, DR, etc.)
· Assists the Technical Leads in project planning, including providing expert guidance on system design and build options.
· Identifies changes needed to the environments and infrastructure for SAP applications (capacity, system parameters, system configuration).
· Involved in the following: technical site readiness support, stress/ performance testing support, infrastructure design and build coordination, system setup and configuration processes and support for SAP applications.
· Provides leadership, mentoring, assistance and support to offshore TES / Basis teams.
· Provides L3 Basis support for complex P1 issues if the offshore TES / Basis teams require assistance.
· Coordinates integration tests, system connections and system build dependencies with the Technical Environment SMEs - non-SAP, the Technical Environment system integrator and appropriate GOI/GHS teams to deliver technical environments.
· Coordinates and participates in the operational acceptance testing for SAP applications
· Tests and supports disaster recovery and business continuity plans in adherence with policies and procedures.
· Assists in developing reports to communicate business continuity related information to internal and external regulatory and compliance entities.
· Influences and coordinates with GOI/GHS service lines and control authorities to ensure alignment between operating directives and ES processes.
·Seeks out and identifies ineffeciencies within the ES / TES processes and procedures. Drives continuous improvement in the technical space.
Essential Criteria:
Specific demonstrable experience/ skills/ behaviours/ qualifications (vocational, Degree/Masters/Doctorate, professional) expected for the role. List in priority order, max 10 bullet points
* Expert SAP Basis knowledge across the full suite of major SAP applications, including deep Oracle DBA (or other relevant relational database) skills.
* Ability to identify options to enhance application standard operations in the SAP space.
* Ability to demonstrate knowledge of best practices for SAP system setup, configuration and/or system administration and support.
* Ability to manage geographically dispersed teams, including experience working with teams from India.
* Ability to create excellent working relationships within ES - specifically Projects, Application Support and the SAP application owners.
* Strong problem solving and creative thinking abilities.
* Strong multitasking skills and experience working in fast paced and dynamic environments.
* Ability to demonstrate where peers/leadership were influenced to achieve strategic goals.
Qualification & Certification:
* Bachelor’s Degree (not mandatory) or equivalent.
> Proven SAP systems delivery and/or system administration knowledge across the suite of major SAP applications.
* Hands-on implementation experience of at least 3 full life cycle application deployment projects with global footprint.
* Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving ability.
* Experience providing leadership / mentorship to offshore based teams.
* Proven influencer with strong communication skills.
Desirable Criteria:
Optional - additional criteria that are "nice to haves” and could enhance performance of the role
* Strong general IT background (Desktop, OS, Hosting, etc.)
* Project Management experience.
* SDLC awareness.
* ITIL3 awareness.
This is a fantastic opportunity with a high profile client. Please apply for further details.
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My client a leading Oil & Gas company based in Uxbridge are looking for a Senior Basis SME to join their team.
The Technical Environment Netweaver SME - SAP has responsibility for:
* Supporting Technical Leads in planning and architecting SAP solutions for projects. This involves providing thought leadership on the best technical environment choices.
* Evaluating new SAP products from a Technical Environment / Basis perspective. Creating new technical processes and procedures as needed.
* Providing guidance and technical leadership to offshore ISDC Technical Environment / Basis personnel, including providing SME support for urgent / difficult issues as required.
* Seeking and raising opportunities for continuous improvement within the TES service line.
Key Accountabilities:
Specific tasks / activities, management, reporting, interfaces etc. Ideally about 5 distinct statements, describing the role in more detail, in terms of activities and output core to this role
· Responsible for the development and review of standard procedures and processes for key SAP system activities (build, refresh, backup/recovery, HA, DR, etc.)
· Assists the Technical Leads in project planning, including providing expert guidance on system design and build options.
· Identifies changes needed to the environments and infrastructure for SAP applications (capacity, system parameters, system configuration).
· Involved in the following: technical site readiness support, stress/ performance testing support, infrastructure design and build coordination, system setup and configuration processes and support for SAP applications.
· Provides leadership, mentoring, assistance and support to offshore TES / Basis teams.
· Provides L3 Basis support for complex P1 issues if the offshore TES / Basis teams require assistance.
· Coordinates integration tests, system connections and system build dependencies with the Technical Environment SMEs - non-SAP, the Technical Environment system integrator and appropriate GOI/GHS teams to deliver technical environments.
· Coordinates and participates in the operational acceptance testing for SAP applications
· Tests and supports disaster recovery and business continuity plans in adherence with policies and procedures.
· Assists in developing reports to communicate business continuity related information to internal and external regulatory and compliance entities.
· Influences and coordinates with GOI/GHS service lines and control authorities to ensure alignment between operating directives and ES processes.
·Seeks out and identifies ineffeciencies within the ES / TES processes and procedures. Drives continuous improvement in the technical space.
Essential Criteria:
Specific demonstrable experience/ skills/ behaviours/ qualifications (vocational, Degree/Masters/Doctorate, professional) expected for the role. List in priority order, max 10 bullet points
* Expert SAP Basis knowledge across the full suite of major SAP applications, including deep Oracle DBA (or other relevant relational database) skills.
* Ability to identify options to enhance application standard operations in the SAP space.
* Ability to demonstrate knowledge of best practices for SAP system setup, configuration and/or system administration and support.
* Ability to manage geographically dispersed teams, including experience working with teams from India.
* Ability to create excellent working relationships within ES - specifically Projects, Application Support and the SAP application owners.
* Strong problem solving and creative thinking abilities.
* Strong multitasking skills and experience working in fast paced and dynamic environments.
* Ability to demonstrate where peers/leadership were influenced to achieve strategic goals.
Qualification & Certification:
* Bachelor’s Degree (not mandatory) or equivalent.
> Proven SAP systems delivery and/or system administration knowledge across the suite of major SAP applications.
* Hands-on implementation experience of at least 3 full life cycle application deployment projects with global footprint.
* Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving ability.
* Experience providing leadership / mentorship to offshore based teams.
* Proven influencer with strong communication skills.
Desirable Criteria:
Optional - additional criteria that are "nice to haves” and could enhance performance of the role
* Strong general IT background (Desktop, OS, Hosting, etc.)
* Project Management experience.
* SDLC awareness.
* ITIL3 awareness.
This is a fantastic opportunity with a high profile client. Please apply for further details.