Role: SAP Technical Consultant (Basis / Hybrid Technical Role)

Position overview

The SAP Technical Consultant is a hands-on, delivery-focused role requiring a highly experienced and proactive technical professional. This individual is a problem solver by nature, capable of working independently within agreed guidelines to design, implement, and deliver effective technical solutions.

This is not a purely SAP Basis role. The position is intentionally hybrid, combining traditional Basis responsibilities with deeper technical involvement in SAP repository objects, software logistics, data migration, and performance analysis. The consultant is expected to take ownership of tasks, identify improvements, and creatively solve problems without relying on step-by-step instruction.

Responsibilities

Technical Delivery & Problem Solving

• Take ownership of assigned technical tasks and projects, working within defined parameters while independently determining the most effective implementation approach
• Proactively analyse technical issues, attempt resolution independently, and escalate only when appropriate
• Identify inefficiencies in existing processes or technical designs and propose improved or alternative solutions
• Deliver technical work to a high standard, balancing stability, performance, and long-term maintainability

SAP Basis Operations (Hands-On)

• Perform day-to-day SAP Basis activities, including:
  • Transport management (import/export, sequencing, troubleshooting failures)
  • System monitoring, tuning, and housekeeping
  • Resolution of SAP technical incidents and system issues
• Understand and manage software logistics, including:
  • Support package and patch strategy
  • Assessing impact and risk of support pack implementation
  • Planning and supporting system updates and maintenance windows
• Configure and support SAProuter, understanding its purpose, secure connectivity model, and operational impact

Hybrid / Repository & Development Support

• Work beyond traditional Basis boundaries to support SAP technical delivery:
  • Understand the SAP Repository (R/3 Repository objects)
  • Read, analyse, and troubleshoot ABAP code
  • Use the ABAP debugger effectively to support functional and technical issue resolution
• Manually build and manage transports when required, including:
  • Migration of customer-built repository objects
  • Transport creation outside of standard development flows when necessary
• Support development and functional teams from a technical enablement perspective

Data Migration & Database Expertise

• Support and deliver data migration projects, with a strong understanding of:
  • Migration strategies and technical considerations
  • Data integrity, validation, and performance impact
• Possess strong database fundamentals, including:
  • Deep hands-on knowledge of SAP HANA (column store) architecture
  • Experience with row-store databases
  • Understanding of indexing, execution plans, and DB-level performance behaviour
• Diagnose and resolve performance issues at both SAP and database levels
• Read, interpret, and troubleshoot SQL statements related to SAP workloads

Performance & Infrastructure

• Analyse system performance issues across application, database, and infrastructure layers
• Understand the benefits, limitations, and operational implications of cloud infrastructure
• Apply this knowledge specifically to SAP RISE environments, including:
  • Shared responsibility model
  • Operational constraints vs on-premise SAP systems
  • Impact on performance, troubleshooting, and customization

Experience and skills

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on SAP Basis delivery experience in productive landscapes.
• Proven experience delivering Basis services across multiple SAP systems and environments.
• Direct exposure to SAP HANA–based systems and migration projects.

Technical Skills

• Strong SAP Basis expertise (classic and modern landscapes).
• Deep understanding of SAP HANA databases and solid knowledge of traditional row-store databases.
• SQL proficiency for performance analysis and troubleshooting.
• Good working knowledge of:
  • SAP Repository objects
  • ABAP code structure and debugging tools
• Experience with SAP software logistics, transport management, and support pack strategy.
• Understanding of SAP RISE architecture and cloud operating models.

Personal Attributes & Working Style

• Strong problem-solving mindset with a natural inclination to investigate and resolve issues independently.
• Creative and analytical thinker who looks for better ways to deliver technical outcomes.
• Comfortable working with high-level guidance rather than detailed instructions.
• Accountable and delivery-focused, with the ability to manage own workload effectively.
• Technically curious, continuously seeking to deepen SAP platform understanding.
• Comfortable operating in a hands-on role that spans multiple technical domains.

Position, compensation and benefits

• Full-time permanent position
• Location is flexible
• Remote working/working from home, depending on location
• The role will include some travel
• Market-related salary, taking qualifications and experience into account

Benefits include:

• Mobile & Broadband allowance
• Flexible working
• Training opportunities (Official certifications, Project management skills, etc.)

Contact us

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your CV or request for further information to Jane Dodgson via jane.dodgson@labs.epiuse.com

About EPI-USE Labs

With over 42 years of experience, EPI-USE Labs is a global company providing software solutions and managed services to over 1,800 clients across 55 countries. We help our clients transform their SAP^® landscapes, and optimize the performance, management and security of their SAP and SAP SuccessFactors^® systems. We simplify and speed up landscape and test data management, enable data security, privacy and compliance, provide efficient cloud solutions and managed services, deliver effective HCM solutions and much more.

EPI-USE Labs has an inspirational culture, values which keep us connected and a central focus on our clients.

EPI-USE Labs is a member of Group Elephant, which employs over 4,200 people and is largely employee-owned. Group Elephant also owns and funds a non-profit entity called Elephants, Rhinos & People (ERP) focusing on the preservation of at-risk elephants and rhinos through the economic upliftment of rural people in areas adjacent to these threatened species.

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