Senior BASIS Administrator SAP

• Position located in Wellington
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Full Time - Permanent (40 Hours per week Monday Friday)

Position Description

He whakamārama mo te tūranga mahi About the role:

Were looking for a Senior BASIS Administrator - SAP to join KiwiRails ERP and Asset Services team in Wellington.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced SAP infrastructure specialist to help maintain and enhance the enterprise systems that support one of New Zealands largest infrastructure organisations.

Youll be responsible for the performance security reliability and ongoing administration of KiwiRails SAP environment working closely with developers functional consultants infrastructure teams and business stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Administering and supporting SAP ECC6 environments across Development QA and Production
• Managing SAP upgrades patching kernel updates and transport management
• Monitoring system performance availability and resolving complex technical issues
• Supporting database administration backup recovery and disaster recovery activities
• Maintaining SAP security user administration and compliance requirements
• Supporting SAP integrations and enterprise application connectivity
• Contributing to system upgrades enhancement projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Partnering with technical teams vendors and stakeholders to deliver reliable platform services

Ngā pukenga e rapu nei mātou What you will bring:

• 10 years experience supporting SAP BASIS in complex enterprise environments
• Strong experience administering SAP ECC6 across multiple environments
• Expertise in SAP installations upgrades patching transport management and system monitoring
• Experience supporting Oracle Microsoft SQL Server or SAP HANA databases
• Knowledge of SAP security user administration and compliance controls
• Experience supporting SAP integrations interfaces and middleware connectivity
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a focus on performance and reliability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology Business Finance Economics or a related discipline

Were looking for someone who is collaborative proactive customer-focused and committed to delivering reliable high-quality technology services.

NōuterourouWhatsin it for you:

• Competitive salary plus a 4% employer KiwiSaver contribution
• Staff-discounted Southern Cross medical insurance
• Discounts with a range of retail partners
• Discounted staff travel across the KiwiRail network
• Access to the NZ Rail Staff Welfare Trust including holiday homes nationwide and wellbeing support
• The opportunity to support technology platforms that power an essential national transport network

Kua rite kia rite Ready to Make a Difference

If youre an experienced SAP BASIS professional who enjoys maintaining secure high-performing enterprise systems and delivering technology that makes a real difference wed love to hear from you.

Rāaukati Applications close:11 September 2026 (Unless Filled Sooner)

Successful candidates must pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen

Applicants must hold New Zealand residency or citizenship

KiwiRail is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can feel valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds abilities and experiences because together we are stronger.