Manager, Sap Basis Administrator (Xico)

Your New Role

The SAP Infrastructure & Cloud Architect is responsible for managing the cloud architecture in SAP environment.

The role handles overall cloud infrastructure build, design, deployment and support in SAP environment. In addition, provides architectural support and guidance in Basis Infrastructure space and various SAP upgrade and enhancements projects. This position also provides infrastructure thought leadership for SAP infrastructure integration between SAP cloud Platform, SAP Analytics Cloud, on‑premise systems and AWS cloud.

The role will provide project management support and direct oversight of the Service Provider and/or Project Team Members to ensure integrity of the implemented design and architecture. As an integral member of the SAP Basis team, the SAP Cloud Platform Architect will provide administration support to all SAP and peripheral systems and participate in 24/7 production support with very minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, monitoring and performance tuning and troubleshooting of SAP systems such as S/4, MDG, BRIM, BW/4 HANA, ECC, BW, SRM, SCM, APO/Live Cache, GRC, IQ, CRM, LVM, MDM, Catalog, EP and Solution Manager peripheral systems (Open Text, PGP encryption), interfaces (printers, email servers, Go Anyware/file drops), etc.
• Leading Proof of Concept and guiding team on new technologies.
• Providing architecture improvement guidance and execution support in AWS cloud.
• Maintaining and managing SAP Portal system copies and landscape synchronization.
• Managing backups and restores, disaster recovery and high availability of systems.
• Managing and satisfying SOX and other audit controls. Security experience with ABAP and Java stack.
• Effectively interface and collaborate with other infrastructure teams: server, storage and networking.
• Participate in on‑call rotation.
• Stay abreast of SAP roadmaps, development and OSS notes to help improve current platform.

Qualifications & Experience

• 10 years deep SAP Basis Administration experience.
• 5+ years experience working in a Net Weaver 7.0 or higher environment.
• 3+ years experience in S/4 HANA, BRIM and BW/4 HANA environment.
• 2+ years experience supporting SAP in Cloud environment.
• Minimum of five complete life‑cycle implementations.
• Experience with multiple SAP components including as many as possible from the list above.
• Experience with SAP ECC, SAP S/4 HANA, SAP BW/4 HANA, SAP SCM, APO/Live Cache, SAP GRC, SAP IQ, SAP SRM, Portal, BTP, Fiori Launchpad, SAP CRM.
• Experience with Enhancement Packages, ABAP and Java stack administration including system copies.
• Experience supporting SAP in AWS cloud environment.
• Advanced level knowledge in managing SAP with HANA and/or DB2 databases with backup, high availability and DR solution.
• Intermediate knowledge of SAP cloud platform (SCP) Integration, Cloud Connector, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
• Experience with HANA, DB2 and Unix administration concepts as necessary for Basis work, including scripting in AWS Cloud and On Premise environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills both written and verbal to include translating complex technical issues clearly and precisely to both technical and non‑technical parties.
• Familiar with ODATA services and Fiori based Application Deployment.
• Strong analytical and technical communication skills.
• Understanding of SAP applications and its functionalities is an added advantage.
• Preferred – Familiarity with SOX and ITIL, SAP certification.
• Experience with AWS.
• Championing Inclusion at WBD.

EEO and Accessibility

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, union status, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law. If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.