Why Pythian:
At Pythian, we are experts in strategic database and analytics services, driving digital transformation and operational excellence. Pythian, a multinational company, was founded in 1997 and started by ensuring the reliability and performance of mission-critical databases. We quickly earned a reputation for solving tough data challenges. We were there when the industry moved from on-premises to cloud environments, and as enterprises sought more from their data, we expanded our competencies to include advanced analytics.
Today, we empower organizations to embrace transformation and leverage advanced technologies, including AI, to stay competitive. We deliver innovative solutions that meet each client’s data goals and have built strong partnerships with Google Cloud, AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, and Snowflake. The powerful combination of our extensive expertise in data and cloud and our ability to keep on top of the latest bleeding edge technologies make us the perfect partner to help mid and large-sized businesses transform to stay ahead in today’s rapidly changing digital economy.
Why you:
Senior SAP Basis Administrator with SAP ASE Database Admin knowledge will deliver services to our clients around the world, 24/7, 365 days a year and also provide exceptional quality of service to our clients and enable a fantastic working environment for our people.
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What you will be doing:
This position is accountable for ensuring:
- Providing SAP Basis knowledge and experience managing large scale end to end SAP implementations and assistance
- Managing, monitoring, upgrading, and enhancing SAP systems environments.
- Configure/maintain transport system.
- SAP system administration, System copy, SAP performance tuning, TMS admin, Language assistance, Applying Patches, Backup and Restore, etc.
- Administering the SAP database with the Database Administrator including planning and performing database upgrades, apply database maintenance, design and maintain physical database layout, perform database reorganizations.
- Designing and implementing backup and restore strategy, maintaining database security, administering database performance, managing database storage, database problem determination and resolution, etc.)
- Participate in the team’s rotational shift pattern (24/7) and on-call coverage rotation plan
- Database administration of SAP ASE and SAP HANA database
- Open to Adapt and learn Artificial Intelligence along with related technologies
- Learn different database technologies and provide assistance
What we need from you:
- At least 6+ year’s experience in SAP Basis Administration
- While we realise you might not have everything on the list to be the successful candidate for the SAP Basis Admin job you will likely have strong experience in similar roles. The position requires specialized knowledge and experience in performing the following:
- SAP Basis Experience managing large scale SAP Landscape
- SAP ASE Administration experience
- SAP Business Suite, S4HANA, BW4HANA experience.
- PI/PO, SAP BO, SAP BODS Administration
- SAP Hana Database & HA/DR experience
- Knowledge of the emerging HANA ecosystem and associated architecture.
- Strong technical skills in SAP system administration, System copy, SAP performance tuning, TMS admin, Language assistance, Applying Patches, Backup and Restore, etc.
Nice to Have Skills:
- Experience in designing SAP technical solution architecture
- SAP Sybase (ASE) administration with replication knowledge
- SAP and HANA database security administration
- Complex Single sign on - kerberos, saml, SPNEGO knowledge
- SAP SLT replication knowledge
- Monitoring, tuning, and troubleshooting of SAP HANA systems
- Experience in managing users, Fiori apps roles, and SSO Fiori
- Knowledge of Hardware capacity planning and high availability solutions, Clustering, Disaster Recovery solutions
What you will receive:
- Love your career: Competitive total rewards package. Blog during work hours; take a day off and volunteer for your favorite charity.
- Love your work/life balance: Flexibly work remotely from your home, there’s no daily travel requirement to an office! All you need is a stable internet connection.
- Love your coworkers: Collaborate with some of the best and brightest in the industry!
- Love your development: Hone your skills or learn new ones with our substantial training allowance; participate in professional development days, attend training, become certified, whatever you like!
- Love your workspace: We give you all the equipment you need to work from home including a laptop with your choice of OS, and an annual budget to personalize your work environment!
- Love yourself: Pythian cares about the health and well-being of our team. You will have an annual wellness budget to make yourself a priority (use it on gym memberships, massages, fitness and more). Additionally, you will receive a generous amount of paid vacation and sick days, as well as a day off to volunteer for your favorite charity.
Hiring Disclaimer
- The successful applicant will need to fulfill the requirements necessary to obtain a background check.
- Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in any aspect of the selection process.
AI Disclaimer
Pythian may utilize Enterprise Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools or features throughout its hiring process. These tools help us manage high volumes of applications efficiently and may be employed to review applications, analyze resumes, and assist with other recruitment steps. While Pythian uses AI in its hiring process, it does not substitute for human judgment. Our Talent Acquisition Team reviews all AI-generated recommendations, and the system is subject to regular bias audits to ensure fairness and compliance with all applicable employment and human rights laws. All final hiring decisions are made by, and remain the responsibility of, human decision-makers. By applying for this position, you consent to Pythian’s use of these AI tools in the evaluation of your application. You have the right to request a human review of any solely AI-driven decision or to request an accommodation. Should you require further details regarding the processing of your data, please reach out to us.
