SAP Basis Migration Specialist

Important Requirements:

Advanced English is mandatory (global communication)
Strong practical (hands-on) expertise in SAP Migrations to S/4HANA and Upgrades not coordination or theoretical profiles
Up to 12 years of SAP Basis experience (or equivalent career level)
Advanced English is mandatory (global communication)

Key Technical Responsibilities (Hands-on Focus):

S/4HANA Conversions & Migrations
Execution of readiness checks CVI and SDM/SDNI processes
Custom code adaptation and compatibility validation
Understanding of ECC vs S/4HANA architecture differences and in-memory computing impact
Hands-on experience with RISE with SAP architectural models ECS operational procedures and Cloud Managed Services governance

S/DB & Heterogeneous Migrations:

Execution of DMO (Database Migration Option) with SUM for direct migrations/conversions to HANA and Cloud.
Hands-on execution of Classical OS/DB Heterogeneous Migrations System Copies and landscape refreshes.

Kernel Upgrade & System Lifecycle:

End-to-end kernel upgrade execution and file distribution across instances
Understanding of DB-dependent vs independent files patching and hotfixes
Kernel file management: dispwork ownership permissions and sticky bits configuration

SUM Execution:

Full lifecycle knowledge (phases downtime shadow instance)
Hands-on with SPDD/SPAU adjustments
Troubleshooting upgrade issues including incomplete transports and open update resolution
Downtime optimization strategies and troubleshooting phase failures during migration cycles

Add-on Management & Package Installation:

Installation and maintenance of SAP add-ons via SPAM (SAP Patch Manager)
Understanding of PBS (Protected Business System / software components)
Handling TOC (Transport of Copies) for transport management
Knowledge of SPDD/SPAU behavior during add-on installations and how they differ from upgrade scenarios

SAP System Administration:

Work process analysis (SM50/SM66 OS tools like dpmon)
Trace/debug at work process level
Lock analysis (SM12) and performance troubleshooting
System recovery with open updates and downtime management

SAP Architecture & Connectivity:

ABAP Java stack dual-stack dependencies (ABAP/Java startup order schema users) UME
DB connectivity (R3trans DBACOCKPIT HANA Studio)
Troubleshooting system startup and DB issues

Automation & Tooling:

Development and maintenance of automation scripts (Shell Python) for upgrades monitoring and routine tasks
Building repeatable processes to reduce manual intervention

Critical Incident Handling (L3):

Final escalation point for complex issues
Root cause analysis and system recovery