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Job Description
ITRADE Innovations is seeking an experienced SAP BASIS Consultant to support a client in the higher education sector. This remote role centers on managing and optimizing the SAP S/4HANA 1909 and SAP Student Lifecycle Management (SLcM) environments. The ideal candidate is hands-on, performance-driven, and capable of ensuring robust system availability, security, and scalability while working closely with cross-functional teams
 
Key Responsibilities:

SAP System Administration & Support
  • Manage SAP S/4HANA 1909 and SLcM system landscapes (development, quality, production).
  • Perform daily system monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
  • Handle kernel upgrades, patch management, transports, and system refreshes.
  • Manage client copies, client transports, and landscape synchronization.
  • Maintain high system availability and disaster recovery readiness
Security & Compliance
  • Administer user roles and authorizations based on SAP security best practices.
  • Monitor system logs, perform audits, and ensure regulatory compliance (e.g., FERPA for education sector).
  • Collaborate with security teams to enforce IT controls and standards.
System Performance & Optimization
  • Analyze system logs, work processes, short dumps, and performance traces to proactively address issues.
  • Tune system parameters and optimize memory and buffer usage across the landscape.
  • Implement SNOTE and OSS solutions to resolve known issues and apply SAP recommendations.
 
Upgrades, Migrations & Projects
  • Support version upgrades, database migrations, and implementation of new SAP components.
  • Assist with SAP HANA DB management, backup/restore procedures, and HANA Studio configuration.
  • Participate in greenfield or brownfield SLcM implementation and integrations with third-party tools.
Collaboration & Documentation
  • Work closely with ABAP, Fiori, and functional teams to ensure smooth deployments and integrations.
  • Document system configurations, backup policies, and operational runbooks.
  • Provide root cause analysis for outages and incidents.
Testing & Change Management
  • Coordinate system refreshes and transport landscape for SLcM development and QA.
  • Support automated and manual testing phases for patches, enhancements, and upgrades.
  • Maintain change management records using tools like ChaRM, Jira, or Solution Manager.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
  • 3–5 years of SAP BASIS experience, including S/4HANA 1909 and SLcM landscapes.
  • Experience managing SAP applications in a higher education or academic environment is a strong plus.
  • Deep technical knowledge of:
    • SAP S/4HANA architecture, SAP Kernel, and NetWeaver stack
    • SAP HANA Database administration
    • SAP Transport Management System (TMS)
    • SAP Solution Manager / EarlyWatch Alert
    • Security & authorization concepts in higher ed environments
  • Strong troubleshooting, performance tuning, and system diagnostic skills.
  • Excellent documentation, communication, and collaboration skills.
 
Preferred Skills
  • Familiarity with SAP SLcM functional modules and integrations.
  • Experience with SAP Business Application Studio, Eclipse ADT, and Fiori app deployment (technical coordination, not development).
  • Understanding of SAP cloud connector, SAP Gateway, and OData service management.
  • Agile/Scrum project experience with tools like Jira and Confluence.
  • SAP Certifications (e.g., SAP Certified Technology Associate) a plus.
 
 
 
 
 

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Posting ID: 1291489157 Posted: 2026-09-28 Job Title: Basis Consultant