The role
As a senior SAP BASIS Consultant you will design, develop and support our SAP solutions and here for you will:
1. Perform complete SAP landscape upgrades, migration, installations and technical change management projects in close interaction with the clients at their site.
2. Play a key role in the full project lifecycle, from initial set-up of the project to the final delivery of the result
3. Work with the client to analyze their requirements: prepare and participate in workshops, requirement documentation
4. Incorporate innovative products and architectures in existing and new SAP Landscapes (Cloud Solutions, SAP HANA, SSO, Mobile devices …)
5. Coach or lead different tracks and taking on more responsibility as you grow in your career
The ideal candidate is an expert in SAP BASIS with a deep knowledge in system administration and technical architecture and has proven experience SAP HANA and related technologies.
As a principal SAP BASIS Consultant, you will also be tasked with the responsibility of developing a strong positioning and related proposition in the local (Dutch, French, Belgian and German) market for our Virtual Private Cloud-Hosting
In line with this role your will be responsible for the following general tasks:
6. Working with the Group Hosting Director to support local business development of the corresponding offers and propositions
7. Coordinating with the Sales and Pre-Sales teams to deliver added value to customers and prospects by adding technical content to proposals and solution presentations
8. Focus on positioning and supporting sales on our hosting offering
9. Coordinating the related delivery capabilities to also deliver on the promises
10. Put "hosting" as clear primary role in mind in daily activities and focus
If you believe you have what it takes, then this could be a great way to progress your career into something truly special.
Key abilities
Business Development Requirements:
11. The ability to work effectively with Professional Sales and Pre-sales
12. A clear understanding and aptitude at building broadly based professional relationships within numerous client organizations
13. A clear understanding of the sales process including; lead generation, lead qualification, consensus building, champion identification, scope definition, proposal building, proposal tailoring and sales presentations, with a clear view of the proposition
Technical Requirements:
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with:
14. SAP Basis technology.
15. Implementations, installations, upgrades, migration, conversions
16. Database management of different databases HANA, DB2, ASE and MSSQL
17. The following SAP domains: SAP Netweaver, SAP Cloud Platform, S/4 HANA, SAP Fiori and Mobilit, SAP Solution Manage, SAP Security (Authorizations, GRC, Identity management)
18. Operating systems like AIX, Windows and Linux.
Knowledge and experience in the following domains is a pro:
19. Integrating SAP Cloud Solutions and Mobile Devices
20. Security set-up in a distributed SAP Landscape
21. SAP PI/PO
22. Business Objects
Professional Requirements:
23. Senior Sap Basis skills - 10+ years
24. Bachelor or master degree or equal by experience
25. Good SAP technical architecture knowledge
26. Ability to explain complex technical subjects in simple language to non-technical people
27. Commitment to quality and successful project delivery
28. Good planning- & organization skills
29. Demonstrated commitment to staff – an effective mentor and leader
30. Proven ability to apply analytical and creative thinking
31. Proven ability to deliver high profile activities within tight timescales
32. Proven success in contributing to a team-oriented environment (teamplayer)
33. A demonstrated experience in supporting sales life cycles
34. Ability to function effectively with customers including senior level client executives
35. Positive professional attitude and work ethic
36. Strong verbal and written communication skills in Dutch and English. Knowledge of the French and/or German language is a pro.