Job Opening: SAP Basis Administrator
Department: Information Technology
Posting Date: October 25, 2023
Salary: $77,905.00 Annually / $37.45 Hourly

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The SAP Basis Administrator is a resource responsible for maintenance and support of the County’s SAP system.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

 Monitor, tune, and troubleshoot the SAP technical environment on an ongoing basis.

 Schedule and execute the SAP transport system.

 Install SAP systems and related software (e.g., database), including upgrades, preventative and corrective maintenance through the change management process and within scheduled maintenance windows.

 Coordinate, assign and apply BSI Upgrades, SAP User Role Admin, Security Patches, Application of support packages.

 Determine how Profile Parameters Are Set and Evaluated; Setting and evaluating profile parameters.

 Set up and working with operation modes.

 Work with task lists Basic database administration.

 Central database administration with DBA Cockpit.

 Apply security policies to the SAP systems as determined by the IT Security group.

 Develop year end activities including Support pack upgrades and following ASUG norms.

 Develop, prepare, and implement software maintenance processes.

 Work with Support Package Manager (SPAM) and Software Update Manager (SUM) and spool configuration.

 Analyze SAP EWA reports and optimize system performance based on EWA report.

 Monitor system with SAP Solution Manager.

 Schedule background jobs in AS ABAP.

 Configure printers in AS ABAP understanding the concept of logical spool servers and background processing.

 Perform other duties, task and special projects, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

 BS/BA in information technology or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 Experience in system refreshes of SQL-based SAP systems

 Experience managing SAP technologies as a basis administrator in a medium or large size organization.

 Experience working with Support Package Manager (SPAM) and Software Update Manager (SUM) and Spool Configuration.

 Strong oral and written communication skills.

 Strong interpersonal, leadership, and team-building skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.

 Ability to prioritize tasks, work independently, and proceed with objectives with minimum supervision.

 Ability to handle multiple priorities, communicate task status clearly and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

 Must have strong technical foundation and strong problem solving skills.

 Proficient understanding of SAP technologies and applications.

 Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.

 Proven attentive and active listening skills, with attention to detail.

 Effective time management, organization and prioritizing ability.

 Database Monitoring and troubleshooting.

 Experience with requirements gathering, analysis and documentation.

PREFERRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

 SAP Basis certification or related SAP certification.

 Applications analysis and design experience preferred.

 Customer service experience.

COMPUTER SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have:

 Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Residence Requirement: The County of Delaware has a residency requirement for employees. Anyone applying for this job must reside in Delaware County or be willing to move to the County within three months of starting employment.