• Location: Oakland, IL
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Contract
  • Job #10623
  • Salary: $100.00 - $120.00 Per Hour

The Company

This regional utility provider delivers essential services to a metropolitan area, focusing on sustainable energy solutions and community-oriented initiatives. With operations spanning nearly a century, they manage an extensive infrastructure system while prioritizing environmental stewardship and innovative technologies.

Job Overview

We are seeking a SAP Basis Technical Lead to act as the senior technical authority across a complex SAP ecosystem. This role owns system availability targets, HANA database operations, transport management, and proactive monitoring strategies that support mission-critical business functions.

The ideal candidate brings deep Basis expertise in enterprise SAP landscapes and experience supporting highly regulated utility environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain system availability targets and oversee performance across ECC, CRM, BW, Solution Manager, PO, Gateway, Fiori, BPC, and BTP

  • Manage HANA database operations including memory optimization, delta merges, and patching

  • Execute kernel upgrades and system refreshes using zero-downtime methodologies

  • Oversee transport pipeline governance and automated promotion processes

  • Configure monitoring frameworks within Solution Manager and integrate with ServiceNow

  • Support CPI/BTP integrations including certificate management and iFlow monitoring

  • Validate backup, recovery, and disaster recovery readiness

  • Serve as technical escalation point for all infrastructure and Basis issues

  • Support SuccessFactors EC/ECP from a Basis and security perspective

  • Lead quarterly infrastructure health reviews and drive automation initiatives

Required Qualifications

  • 15+ years SAP experience with 12+ years in Basis administration

  • 7+ years HANA database experience

  • Expertise supporting enterprise SAP landscapes in production environments

  • Strong troubleshooting skills across performance, integrations, and cloud connectivity

Preferred Certifications

  • SAP Certified Technology Associate – System Administration (HANA)

  • SAP BTP Integration Suite Certification

  • ITIL v4 Foundation

Tools & Technologies

  • SAP ECC
  • SAP CRM
  • SAP BW
  • SAP HANA Studio/Cockpit
  • SAP Solution Manager
  • SAP CPI/BTP
  • SAP PO
  • SAP Fiori/Gateway
  • SuccessFactors
  • ServiceNow
  • Jira
  • Linux/Windows administration tools
  • Microsoft Office

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Associate Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply for open positions with our company.

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